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Guilherme Refinetti
Leadership

Guilherme Refinetti

Corporate Chief Financial Officer

Guilherme Refinetti serves as Corporate Chief Financial Officer at GranBio Investimentos since 2020, where he leads the company’s global financial strategy, tax planning, corporate governance, and M&A initiatives. He brings nearly two decades of experience in the petrochemical and renewable energy sectors, overseeing critical functions including risk management, strategic planning, and investment strategy. Refinetti also serves as Gradin Group’s CFO.

Prior to his appointment at GranBio, Refinetti held several leadership roles within the Gradin Group. He played a pivotal role in the company’s capital-raising efforts, managing relationships with public and private financial institutions such as BNDES and FINEP, and leading high-stakes M&A transactions and IPO readiness initiatives. Earlier in his tenure, he was instrumental in the financial structuring of GranEnergia and GranBio.

Refinetti began his career at Suzano Petroquímica before transitioning to Braskem S.A., where he focused on M&A coordination, R&D investment evaluation, and expansion projects. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV/SP), Brazil, where he also completed a specialization in Mergers and Acquisitions, as well as a postgraduate degree in Finance from INSPER/SP, Brazil.

Leadership

Meet GranBio's Leadership Team

Bernardo Gradin

Bernardo Gradin

Founder & Chairman

Gradin founded GranBio in 2011 and serves as Chairman. He brings decades of leadership across engineering, petrochemicals, and industrial development. Gradin serves on the Board of GranInvestimentos Group and is a member of the superior council for innovation and competitiveness at FIESP.

Luiz Oliveira

Luiz Oliveira

Chief Executive Officer

Oliveira currently serves as CEO of GranBio. His career spans 40 years in Fortune 300 companies with a proven track record in leading P&L operations and global functions across diverse international markets.

Kim Nelson

Kim Nelson

Chief Technology Officer

Dr. Nelson joined GranBio in 2007 and currently serves as CTO. She brings more than 20 years of experience in biorefinery, nanocellulose, and product development, and has led innovations resulting in more than 20 patents granted and 50 pending.

Adam Mathis

Adam Mathis

Chief Financial Officer North America (fractional)

Mathis joined GranBio as CFO in 2025, bringing extensive experience in finance and operations for high‑growth companies in bioproducts, pharma, and healthcare. He has successfully guided major capital events and acquisition processes.

Ryan O’Connor

Ryan O’Connor

Intellectual Property Counsel

Dr. O’Connor joined GranBio in 2017 and serves as IP Counsel. He has more than 25 years of experience in IP strategy, valuation, and monetization for multiple advanced bioenergy and technology companies, with a portfolio totaling more than 400 granted and pending patents.

Rita Rodrigues

Rita Rodrigues

Marketing & Communications Director

Rodrigues serves as Global Director of Marketing and Communications since 2025. She brings two decades of international experience with Fortune 500 and consulting firms leading initiatives that strengthen corporate reputation and support commercial growth.

Linda Moore

Linda Moore

Vice-President Commercial & BD North America

Moore joined GranBio in 2025 and serves as VP of Commercial and Business Development for North America. She brings over 40 years of Fortune 300 experience in operations, sales, and commercial leadership, driving customer growth and long‑term contract negotiations.

Francisco Vassellucci

Francisco Vassellucci

Vice-President Commercial Latin America

Vassellucci serves as VP Commercial Latin America. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the commodities, food, and bioenergy industries. Vassellucci specializes in commercial strategy across trading, supply, market intelligence, and logistics.

Ryan Zebroski

Ryan Zebroski

Engineering and R&D Director

Zebroski serves as Engineering and R&D Director since 2014 and has extensive experience in process & technology development, engineering, and operations within the biochemical and pulp & paper industries. He has led major initiatives in R&D and technology scale‑up.

Nathalia Fukuchi

Nathalia Fukuchi

Legal, Compliance and HR Director

Fukuchi joined GranBio in 2025 and serves as Legal, Compliance, and HR Director. She brings over 20 years of experience in governance, compliance, and international contracting, aligning legal and HR strategies to support business objectives.