Board of Directors

Christiano Antoniazzi Galló started his career in the area of e-commerce planning at JC Penney, in the USA. Later, he was an equity analyst focused on retail companies and consumption at IP Capital Partners (Brazil), Dynamo Capital (England) and VELT Partners (Brazil). He is currently a partner at Quartz Asset Management and is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lojas Quero-Quero. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (USA) and an MBA from Judge Business School of the University of Cambridge (England).

Eduardo Campozana Gouveia is an investor and board member at start-ups such as Allya, PinPeople, Hands, AsaaS and VEE, and a board member at large companies such as Mapfre Seguradora, CI&T software and Baterias Moura. Mr. Gouveia was the CEO of Cielo until August 2018, a payment solutions, technology and retail services company. Before taking over Cielo in early 2017, he was the CEO of Alelo. He also founded and was the CEO of Livelo, a customer loyalty company of Banco do Brasil and Bradesco. He was the first CEO of Multiplus Fidelidade. Before serving at this company, he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Cielo between 2006 and 2010. He held the positions of Vice President of Marketing (Walmart Brasil), Chief Marketing Officer (Bompreço) and General Officer (HiperCard). He started his career in the IT department of Banco Banorte then served in the Bank’s product, marketing and sales departments. The executive holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Universidade Federal do Pernambuco (UFPE), a specialization degree in Finance from IBMEC and an MBA in Marketing from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).

Mr. Flávio Jansen Ferreira has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Lojas Quero-Quero since 2009. He is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Locaweb Internet S.A., Allied Tecnologia S.A., YDUQS Participações S.A. and Digipix S.A.. Flávio is an investor in start-ups, currently investing in Laqus S.A., OQVestir and DressAndGo. He is a board member of the Brazilian Chamber of Digital Economy, CâmaraE-Net. He was responsible for starting the Submarino.com website, where he served as Technology Director, rising to the position of CEO. In the past, he was president of Submarino.com, during the company’s IPO on Bovespa, and its merger withAmericanas.com resulted in the company B2W. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Fleury S.A., CETIP-SA, International Meal Company S.A. and Grupo IBMEC Educacional SA. He has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).

Guilherme Yuiti Miazaqui is a partner, equities analyst and member of the Management Committee and Risk Committee at Alaska Asset Management. He has been a member of the Alaska team since 2017. He has a degree in Computer Engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP, a degree in Business Administration from the State Technical School of São Paulo and is ANBIMA Certified Manager (CGA).

Ms. Leila Harumi Nakashima was CPO (Chief Product Officer) of La Haus, a company present in Colombia and Mexico, until the beginning of 2023. At La Haus, she was responsible for developing digital products for the real estate market, making the dream of home ownership possible for millions of families. Previously, he took part in Magazine Luiza’s digital transformation for ten years, rethinking the physical stores, implementing multichannel and the marketplace platform. She has experience in retail, consumer goods, technology and strategic consulting. She has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP and an MBA from Stanford University, USA.

Mr. Jorge Fernando Herzog has 34 years of retail experience, having held executive positions in renowned chains in Brazil and Mexico, such as Vice President of Grupo Carrefour and Grupo Pão de Açúcar, as well as CEO of Ponto Frio, being responsible for the integration with Casas Bahia (Grupo CasasBahia). He was involved in the process of transforming Grupo Walmart Brasil into Grupo BIG, culminating in its sale to Grupo Carrefour. He is currently a member of the Board of Directors and Coordinator of the Commercial and Operations Committee of Grupo Supermercados Irmãos Lopes S.A., as well as a member of the Board of MOB2CON SoluçõesTecnológicas S.A. and a mentor and investor in several startups.

Peter Furukawa joined the company in 2009. Since then, he has held the position of Chief Executive Officer. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Fortbras and C&A. Before joining Lojas Quero-Quero, Peter Furukawa held the following positions: CEO (IMC); COO (Pernambucanas); CEO (Submarino); CFO (PepsiCo Foods); and Senior Engagement Manager (McKinsey & Co). He graduated in Computer Science and earned an MBA from Brigham Young University, in the USA.

Carlos Elder Maciel de Aquino holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), a master’s degree in Accounting and Actuarial Sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), and a PhD in Management and Accounting from the University of São Paulo (USP). He also holds an MBA in Finance from IBMEC-SP and an MBA in Management Control from the University of São Paulo (USP-SP), in addition to a specialization in Economic Engineering from the Catholic University of Pernambuco (UNICAP-PE). He has served as an executive at companies such as Unibanco, Itaú Unibanco, KPMG, and Diagnósticos da América S.A. He is a visiting professor at the Foundation Institute for Accounting, Actuarial and Financial Research (Fipecafi) and at FIA-USP. He is also the author and coauthor of articles published in national and international books and journals on finance, accounting, governance, regulatory matters, and auditing. With over 40 years of professional experience, he has held executive positions in the accounting, finance, auditing, healthcare, private pension, and nonprofit sectors, as well as serving as a member of boards of directors, fiscal councils, and audit committees, and on committees for risk management, internal controls, ethics and conduct, anti–money laundering, and related-party transactions. He currently serves as Chair of the Audit Committees of Lojas Quero-Quero S.A., LWSA S.A., Allied Tecnologia S.A., Fortbras S.A., and Platina Cosméticos S.A. He is also a member of the Audit Committees of Azzas 2154 S.A., Tokio Marine Seguradora S.A., Tigre S.A. Participações, and Ebanx Holdings LLC, and serves as a member of the Fiscal Council at Folha Participações S.A. He is certified as a board member, fiscal council member, and audit committee member by the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) and is a member of the American Accounting Association (AAA).

Guilherme Yuiti Miazaqui is a partner, equities analyst and member of the Management Committee and Risk Committee at Alaska Asset Management. He has been a member of the Alaska team since 2017. He has a degree in Computer Engineering from the Polytechnic School of USP, a degree in Business Administration from the State Technical School of São Paulo and is ANBIMA Certified Manager (CGA).

Mr. Flávio Jansen Ferreira has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Lojas Quero-Quero since 2009 and is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Locaweb Internet S.A., Allied Tecnologia S.A., YDUQS Participações S.A. and Digipix S.A.. Flávio is an investor in start-ups, currently investing in Laqus S.A., OQVestir and DressAndGo. He is a board member of the Brazilian Chamber of Digital Economy, CâmaraE-Net. He was responsible for starting the Submarino.com website, where he served as Technology Director, rising to the position of CEO. In the past, he was president of Submarino.com, during the company’s IPO on Bovespa, and its merger withAmericanas.com resulted in the company B2W. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Fleury S.A., CETIP-SA, International Meal Company S.A. and Grupo IBMEC Educacional SA. He has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).

Christiano Antoniazzi Galló started his career in the area of e-commerce planning at JC Penney, in the USA. Later, he was an equity analyst focused on retail companies and consumption at IP Capital Partners (Brazil), Dynamo Capital (England) and VELT Partners (Brazil). He is currently a partner at Quartz Asset Management and is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of Lojas Quero-Quero. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (USA) and an MBA from Judge Business School of the University of Cambridge (England).

Eduardo Campozana Gouveia is an investor and board member at start-ups such as Allya, PinPeople, Hands, AsaaS and VEE, and a board member at large companies such as Mapfre Seguradora, CI&T software and Baterias Moura. Mr. Gouveia was the CEO of Cielo until August 2018, a payment solutions, technology and retail services company. Before taking over Cielo in early 2017, he was the CEO of Alelo. He also founded and was the CEO of Livelo, a customer loyalty company of Banco do Brasil and Bradesco. He was the first CEO of Multiplus Fidelidade. Before serving at this company, he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Cielo between 2006 and 2010. He held the positions of Vice President of Marketing (Walmart Brasil), Chief Marketing Officer (Bompreço) and General Officer (HiperCard). He started his career in the IT department of Banco Banorte then served in the Bank’s product, marketing and sales departments. The executive holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Universidade Federal do Pernambuco (UFPE), a specialization degree in Finance from IBMEC and an MBA in Marketing from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).

Mr. Flávio Jansen Ferreira has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Lojas Quero-Quero since 2009. He is also a member of the Boards of Directors of Locaweb Internet S.A., Allied Tecnologia S.A., YDUQS Participações S.A. and Digipix S.A.. Flávio is an investor in start-ups, currently investing in Laqus S.A., OQVestir and DressAndGo. He is a board member of the Brazilian Chamber of Digital Economy, CâmaraE-Net. He was responsible for starting the Submarino.com website, where he served as Technology Director, rising to the position of CEO. In the past, he was president of Submarino.com, during the company’s IPO on Bovespa, and its merger withAmericanas.com resulted in the company B2W. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Fleury S.A., CETIP-SA, International Meal Company S.A. and Grupo IBMEC Educacional SA. He has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).

Catia Porto has a degree in Psychology from PUC-RJ, a post-graduate degree in Human Resources Management from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, and several extension courses in business schools such as Wharton, IMD and Stanford. She is a Human Resources executive, and has developed an international career having studied and worked in the United States, Mexico, Japan, Finland, and the United Kingdom. Brazilian, with British nationality, she studied at Dakota Wesleyan University, focusing on dual degrees in Psychology and Business Administration. She has over 25 years of experience in Human Resources and over 15 years leading large teams in Brazil and abroad. Her career spans several disciplines in Human Resources with solid experience in cultural transformation, leadership development, start-ups, business transformation/turaround and mergers/acquisitions. She has worked in multinational companies in the technology, consumer goods, services and healthcare segments, working in companies such as AIG, UCI Cinemas, Nokia, British American Tobacco (BAT)/Souza Cruz and UHG (United Health Group). In September 2019, Catia joined the Big Group as Executive Director of HR and Corporate Affairs, with the mission to evolve the Human Resources area and accelerate the cultural transformation of the Group.

Eduardo Campozana Gouveia is an investor and board member at start-ups such as Allya, PinPeople, Hands, AsaaS and VEE, and a board member at large companies such as Mapfre Seguradora, CI&T software and Baterias Moura. Mr. Gouveia was the CEO of Cielo until August 2018, a payment solutions, technology and retail services company. Before taking over Cielo in early 2017, he was the CEO of Alelo. He also founded and was the CEO of Livelo, a customer loyalty company of Banco do Brasil and Bradesco. He was the first CEO of Multiplus Fidelidade. Before serving at this company, he was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Cielo between 2006 and 2010. He held the positions of Vice President of Marketing (Walmart Brasil), Chief Marketing Officer (Bompreço) and General Officer (HiperCard). He started his career in the IT department of Banco Banorte then served in the Bank’s product, marketing and sales departments. The executive holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Universidade Federal do Pernambuco (UFPE), a specialization degree in Finance from IBMEC and an MBA in Marketing from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).

Peter Furukawa joined the company in 2009. Since then, he has held the position of Chief Executive Officer. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Fortbras and C&A. Before joining Lojas Quero-Quero, Peter Furukawa held the following positions: CEO (IMC); COO (Pernambucanas); CEO (Submarino); CFO (PepsiCo Foods); and Senior Engagement Manager (McKinsey & Co). He graduated in Computer Science and earned an MBA from Brigham Young University, in the USA.