BayBrazil: What are the goals of the San Francisco Trade Promotion Bureau? Evaldo Freire: To foster business partnerships between Brazil and the U.S., especially in the region in our jurisdiction comprised by Northern California and the States of Oregon, Washington and Alaska. BayBrazil: How do you do that? Evaldo Freire: By supporting Brazilian companies that wish to…
DetailsBard Williams, Director, Partner, Retail & Intl. Marketing at TiVo BayBrazil: How are you connected to Brazil? Bard Williams: As a leader in Consumer Electronics products, we’re always looking for exciting emerging markets. For the past few years, I’ve also hosted Brazilian students from West Valley College and San Jose State University for an on-site tour and…
DetailsCelso Aguiar, Senior Software Engineer at MySpace BayBrazil: What brought you to California? Celso Aguiar: I came to Stanford University to do a PHD in Music and Acoustics at CCRMA. I happen to be born in Stanford of Brazilian parents. BayBrazil: What challenges you the most as a Senior Software Engineer at MySpace? Celso…
DetailsMichael Conniff, Associate Dean, College of Social Sciences and Director, Silicon ValleyCenter for Global Innovation and Immigration BayBrazil: You’ve been teaching Brazil and Latin America history in various institutions in the U.S. and abroad, including Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. How was that experience? M. Conniff: I’ve enjoyed teaching Brazilian history immensely, especially in the last 15 years of…
DetailsMauricio E. Cortes Costa, Consul General of Brazil in San Francisco BayBrazil: Brazil has been in the spotlight in recent years and is projected to be among the largest economies. Analysts forecast Brazil’s economy will grow about 3.5% in 2010. Is this realistic? Cortes Costa: It is realistic to expect that the Brazilian economy…
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