Fostering Bilateral Trade and Investment Flows Between Brazil and Florida

The Council

The Brazil-Florida Business Council, Inc. ("BFBC") is an independent, not-for-profit business association based in Tampa, Florida. The BFBC was established in 2014 to forge closer ties between the business communities of Brazil and Florida by fostering bilateral trade and investment opportunities in both regions.  The BFBC will provide a forum to nurture the exchange of ideas, foster networking opportunities, facilitate and drive economic growth. As a non-governmental association, the BFBC is supported by membership dues.

The BFBC is run by a volunteer board of directors composed of representatives from member companies. 

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Michele Robert
President & CEO at Silver Vase


Michele Robert brings over 20 years of leadership experience across global companies. She is currently President & CEO of Silver Vase Orchids and previously served as CEO at Gerdau Summit and GE Power Conversion for Latin America. Her background includes key roles at GE in operational excellence, supply chain, ESG, D&I, business turnaround and cultural transformation. Michele held a board position at Construtora Tenda and is an active Board Member of YPO Florida.

She graduated from University of Florida in Engineering and fom University of Michigan in Supply Chain Management. Michele is certified as Corporate Director from Harvard Business School.

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