MARCIA
IVANA
ANTONIO
STRATEGIC DIFFERENTIATOR:
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE IN DECISION-MAKING ENVIRONMENTS
Marcia Ivana’s trajectory is defined by her dual background in Law and
Business Administration, which allows her to move with authority between
legal rigor, the dynamics of institutional power, and the efficiency of the
corporate environment.
In law, her path was shaped within a strong legal tradition under the
mentorship of the renowned jurist and constituent federal congressman
Dr. Osvaldo Evangelista de Macedo (in memoriam), from whom she inherited
technical rigor, ethical discipline, and the standards of classical legal practice.
This multidisciplinary perspective is strengthened by a solid executive career
in global, high- compliance institutions such as Citibank, ExxonMobil,
and Marine Box, alongside the multicultural perspective developed through
living and working in Brazil and abroad. From this synthesis emerges
a practice defined by method, strategy, and presence.
With experience in electoral intelligence, public administration, and institutional articulation, Marcia Ivana has a privileged understanding of the inner workings of the State, enabling her to anticipate movements, reduce uncertainty, and unlock decisions in high-impact disputes.
Her practice combines business strategy, legal knowledge, and trilingual fluency to ensure the effective realization of legal rights in matters involving healthcare, complex contracts, and significant asset-related interests, where economic viability, institutional stability, and legal certainty are as vital as the letter of the law itself.
At the helm of ΣIΛ, Marcia Ivana transforms her trajectory into a language of professional action: the depth to understand, the authority to decide, and the firmness to lead what is complex.
ACADEMIC AND EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
Undergraduate Degrees
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) - Unicuritiba - Curitiba, Brazil
• Bachelor of Business Administration - FESP - Curitiba, Brazil
Postgraduate Studies
• Civil Law and Civil Procedure – Unicuritiba – Curitiba, Brazil
• Business Law – Unicuritiba – Curitiba, Brazil
Executive & International Education
• System MBA - Baldwin Wallace University - Cleveland, OH, USA
• International Executive MBA - FAE Business School - Curitiba, Brazil
• Spanish - Instituto Cervantes - Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
• English Literature - Evendine College - Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
• Integrated Skills - Harvard University - Cambridge, MA, USA
• Academic Writing - Harvard University - Cambridge, MA, USA
• Communication in Business - Harvard University - Cambridge, MA, USA
PROFESSIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL TRAJECTORY
Legal Practice and Institutional Experience
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Antonio Advogados Associados: Partner specializing in Healthcare Law, Real Estate Law, Urban Law, and Environmental Law. Her practice is distinguished by legal planning for real estate developments and land subdivision projects, with direct interaction with municipal and state authorities, as well as land registry offices. She has expertise in securing licenses and approvals, defending against environmental enforcement actions, negotiating conduct adjustment agreements, and managing Permanent Preservation Areas, alongside solid experience in the strategic resolution of urban and rural possession disputes.
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Evangelista de Macedo e Antonio Advogados Associados: Partner with a strategic practice representing public transportation companies, including urban, intercity, and interstate operators, as well as sanitation companies. Specialist in highly complex regulatory, administrative, and contractual matters, with a focus on corporate and succession disputes involving major business groups. Expertise in corporate reorganizations, restructuring, and proceedings before commercial registries.
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Vernalha Pereira Advogados: Worked in legal operations control, responsible for managing and coordinating correspondent counsel across several cities in Paraná, including the hiring, training, and strategic guidance of partner attorneys for the execution of legal tasks.
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Strategic Electoral Consulting: Expertise in campaigns for proportional and majoritarian offices, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, dialogue with trade unions, professional bodies, and organized sectors, and the structuring of strategic dialogue to build qualified political support.
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Legislative Assembly of Paraná: Worked within the Government Leadership Office, with experience in the articulation and drafting of bills and public policies.
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Paraná State Secretariat for Public Security: Experience in public administration and high-level institutional decision-making environments.
Corporate and International Experience
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Citibank: Worked as a CitiOne Manager in investment advisory, focused on managing individual client portfolios, providing technical guidance for asset allocation across different investment classes, and ensuring excellence in client service and compliance with financial market guidelines.
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ExxonMobil: Provided strategic support to lubricant operations across Mercosur. Actively participated in Project STRIPES, which transferred administrative operations from all Latin American countries to the Customer Center in Curitiba, PR.
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Marine Box Lumber Agency: Managed international commercial operations and client prospecting in the flooring and decking sectors. Focused on wood exports to strategic markets in North America, China, and Europe, covering contract negotiation, market analysis, and commercial logistics support for global demand.
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Grupo Madero: Worked strategically in business planning and structuring for the food service sector. Focused on organizing operational and logistical pillars during the implementation phase in Curitiba, PR, enabling the establishment of market guidelines and the Group’s competitive positioning.
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Mitchells & Butlers (All Bar One): Worked as Team Leader, responsible for coordinating operational teams and overseeing the customer journey, ensuring service excellence and rigorous compliance with the network’s quality and safety standards. Focused on workflow management and support for training new staff in a multicultural environment.
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EPA Training Center: Managed international contracts and leasing operations. Actively participated in the import project for Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and Flight Training Devices (FTD), working on the structuring and implementation of the aviation training center in Curitiba, PR.
