Where strategy meets purpose and delivers sustainable results.

We transform the reality of executives and organizations through a multidisciplinary strategic partnership focused on consolidating pillars of institutional excellence.

VangardenConsultoria: Where strategy meets purpose and delivers sustainable results .

We transform the reality of executives and organizations through a multidisciplinary strategic partnership focused on consolidating pillars of institutional excellence.

More than two decades cultivating growth

Strategy with Purpose

We work with a collaborative, multidisciplinary and results-oriented approach. We work on six essential pillars for sustainable growth:

Corporate governance

Structuring Advisory and Management Boards Support for strategic decisions in complex scenarios.

Culture and people

We align values, strategy and behavior to develop engaged, high-performance teams.

Family succession

Safe transition between generations, preserving the legacy and strengthening the longevity of the business.

Strategic Planning and Executive Mentoring

Systemic vision, purpose and clarity to make decisions, define priorities and targets based on business and scenario analysis.

Supply chain

Operational excellence and integrated supply chain management, with efficient purchasing and logistics strategies, boosting productivity and reducing costs.

International Business

Prospecting new markets, export strategies and support for establishing international partnerships and commercial presence in Latin America and the USA.

Proven expertise in leading organizational transformations.

A solid foundation of executive and international experience to transform your organization from the inside out

Izabel Mattos (CEO)

Specialist in Organizational Culture, People Management and Innovation

With robust international certifications such as Gallup, Barrett Values Center, Talent Manangehas become a national benchmark in Talent Development and Values-Based Management.

With a solid professional career, he has been supporting the cultural evolution of companies throughout the country for 10 years, helping to build more conscious, collaborative and sustainable results-oriented environments.

A professor who graduated from UFSC, the founder of Vangarden and a board member of Aemflo/CDL, she plays an important role in the innovation ecosystem in Santa Catarina. With deep theoretical and practical experience, she works on cultural transformation as a strategic pillar for the growth of organizations. Her work promotes the integration of purpose, performance and development.

Geraldo Gontijo (COO)

Specialist in Supply Chain, Internationalization and Operational Excellence

He has an international career in companies such as such as GM, Embraco, Mahle, Grupo Zaffari and Taurus. He is an investor and an active member of the innovation ecosystems in Santa Catarina and São Paulo.

He has led restructuring teams and defining strategies in the areas of Purchasing, Logistics and Operationsimplementing projects with a direct impact on results. He has extensive experience in implementing operational excellence programswith practical experience in plants in Brazil and abroad.

With international experience and two expatriations under his belt, he naturally conducts global negotiations and relationships with clients and suppliers in Asia, Latin America, Europe and the United States. He brings a systemic vision of the business, combining culture, efficiency and sustainable results with a collaborative attitude and strategic leadership.

We have led the transformation and growth of organizations
of various sizes and segments:

Proud to contribute
to innovation

We are active members and recognized for our leading role in Santa Catarina’s innovation ecosystem, driving the sector forward through our participation in ACATE’s Verticals and Thematic Groups.

Proven authority

More than 25 years of history, 10 of which as an Organizational Culture Consultancy, with a relevant role in the innovation ecosystem in Santa Catarina.

Multidisciplinary strategic vision

Our strategic partnership integrates culture, management and performance with consistency and awareness, supporting the consolidation of strategic areas.

Experienced c-level team

Executives and specialists with a solid track record in multinationals and robust international certifications (Gallup, MIT Sloan, XBA), who honor our values.

Focus on lasting results

We contribute to building more conscious, collaborative and sustainable results-oriented environments, consistently generating value.

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