2021 has been both a challenging and an amazing year at the same time. Certainly, one of the high points is celebrating our four new directors: Alice Maschera, Carolina Flores, Lucas Tavolaro and Quentin Girard.

Alice Maschera is a director at Integration’s UK Office and she has been working at the company since 2013. Alice holds a BA from the University of Cambridge focused on Economics and Law, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree at University College London. Throughout her career, Alice has developed significant experience in supporting FMCG companies with their commercial strategies, most notably through Strategic Roadmaps, Market Scans, Entry Strategies and Distribution Management initiatives. Alice has been involved in projects at a local, regional and global level, working with client teams of all seniorities both in the design and roll-out or implementation phases. Additionally, she also has experience in a number of other areas, including business planning, organizational structure and sales team management, as well as in other sectors, such as retail.

Carolina Flores is a director at Integration and she has been working in the Finance & Management Practice since July 2010. Carolina received her degree in business administration and economic sciences from Insper in 2010. Prior to working at Integration, she was a statistics specialist at an education-focused NGO and an analyst in a M&A Boutique. Her experience includes projects focused on M&A (synergy analysis and post-merger integration), organizational structure , right-sizing and operational efficiency in sectors such as real estate, consumer goods, education, healthcare chain, retail and finance services. Carolina has lead transformational projects involving the restructuring and integration of large multidisciplinary teams.

Lucas Tavolaro is a Director at Integration and has been working in the Finance & Management Practice since 2011. Throughout this time, Lucas has worked at Integration’s São Paulo Office, delivering strategic projects in Brazil and South America. His primary experience includes projects related to strategic planning, mergers & acquisitions, revenue management, route to market and cost efficiency with a focus on the areas of education, FMCG, health care, private equity and oil and gas. Lucas holds a degree in business administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas.

Quentin Girard is a Director at Integration and has been working in the Finance & Management Practice since 2013. Throughout this time, Quentin has worked at Integration’s London and São Paulo Offices, delivering projects across a wide array of countries in Europe, South America and Central Asia. His primary experience includes projects related to strategic planning, revenue management, route to market, cost efficiency and cost to serve with a focus on the healthcare, FMCG and food & beverage sectors. Quentin graduated in International Business from the University of Edinburgh, and studied at the University of São Paulo as part of an exchange program. He has lived in Brazil, Russia, France and the UK.