Larissa Nunes Silva

Graduated in International Relations 

I started working as an English teacher, allowing me to have better interpersonal skills and improve communication and organizational skills. Later I started an internship at the Consulate General of Canada in the commercial sector, where performed varied tasks to provide administrative support to management, as well as planning events and fairs, consulting for clients, conducting research and the development of their social media promotion strategy. I had a brief, however challenging experience as a tax consultant at Deloitte, serving a large portfolio of clients and preparing income tax returns. Then I started at the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP), in the Defense and Security department, in addition to conducting analyzes and research on important subjects and impacts on the industry, I offered support in planning, managing, and developing projects and I had direct contact with stakeholders and public sector and government entities, as Ministries.
Currently, I work at the U.S. Department of Commerce, to promote U.S. companies in Brazil, finding potential partners and distributors. I mostly attend ICT Renewable Energy, Aviation and Tourism sectors.

I hold a bachelor’s degree in international Relations at Faculdades Integradas Rio Branco, an International Negotiations course, and an MBA in Project Management by the University of São Paulo (USP). I took a Law & Governmental Relations and an International Negotiation courses. I am fluent in English and Spanish and French is intermediate.