A network built to strengthen entrepreneurs and professionals

Caroline Fischer Espi is serving her second consecutive year as president of the CFBACC and is a founding partner of First Choice Law. An attorney specializing in accidents and personal injury, she practices in Florida’s state and federal courts.

She studied law at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, holds a master’s degree from Boston University School of Law and a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law, and completed further training in negotiation and dispute resolution at Harvard Law School.

Josefina Guedes is director and founder of GBI Consultoria Internacional and vice-president of the CFBACC. She is a member of Firjan’s International Relations Council, a director of AEB and a member of the FUNCEX Women’s Commission. She specializes in business diplomacy and holds a specialization in international negotiations from Florida International University (FIU).

Carol Sousa has been a leader in the financial and accounting industry for over 25 years. She is the CEO of SA Finance and Accounting Inc, a firm specializing in corporate and investment tax planning. The firm uses financial and accounting strategies to support compliance with tax laws and help clients benefit from available tax advantages.

Over the past 10 years, her focus as CEO has been to help the Brazilian community achieve strategic results in business management and tax planning.

Monica Franchi Souza specializes in insurance, financial planning and asset protection. She helps families, professionals and business owners build financial security at every stage of life.

She is a licensed agent and Registered Representative of NYLIFE Securities LLC (FINRA/SIPC). An MDRT Top of the Table member, she has provided personalized guidance with ethics, trust and excellence for 16 years.

Cristiane Barreto holds a PhD in Social Psychology, specializes in management and has worked as a business consultant for more than 20 years. Her work lies at the intersection of strategy, leadership, culture and governance.

With experience across more than 200 companies in Brazil and abroad, she advises business owners and executives on critical decisions, aligning people and strategy to strengthen management, sustain growth and expand organizations’ capacity for transformation.

Paulo Corrêa is a journalist, cultural producer, tourism professional and business executive with 40 years of experience in the United States. Originally from Bahia and a founding director of the CFBACC, he has built a career in Orlando dedicated to bringing Brazil and the United States closer together, connecting people, businesses, culture and opportunities.

He is part of Nossa Rádio USA and a business consultant for MITIS Tecnologia in the United States. The creator of Brazilian Day Orlando, since 2008, he is also the author of the Brasil com Z project, a historical book covering four decades of the Brazilian community in Florida. His career brings together community leadership and the building of bridges between the two countries.

Marcelo Gonçalves is a sports manager and consultant who has worked in the football industry for 25 years since retiring as a professional player. He works as a football executive, speaker, private coach and mentor to athletes.

Carolina Lazzetti is a business development and strategic partnerships executive who serves as Broker Channel Director at ADP in Florida. With extensive experience in sales, strategy and relationship building, she has developed her career in Brazil and the United States.

She also holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling, combining corporate experience with a strong connection to people and the community.

Brian Espi is an entrepreneur, real estate agent and civil engineer who has lived in Orlando, Florida, for more than 17 years. He has worked in real estate for over 11 years, connecting people, businesses and opportunities between Brazil and the United States.

An automotive enthusiast, he also shares this passion and his daily life on social media, where he has built a substantial digital presence. As a director of the CFBACC, he contributes to strengthening the Brazilian community and developing business relations between the two countries.

Fabiano Belmonte is the Chamber of Commerce’s Director of Technology and Innovation and the founder and CEO of Megaleios Digital Solutions, a company with more than 14 years of experience and over 120 digital products delivered for clients such as Itaú, FEBRABAN, Bayer and Syngenta.

With more than 25 years in technology, he works as a consultant in artificial intelligence applied to business, helping companies in Brazil and the United States turn AI into productivity, automation and new products. He previously served as CTO of LIDE Florida and is a guest lecturer at FGV, the author of three books and the host of the Pod Ser Mega podcast.

Gustavo Nicolau is an attorney licensed in Brazil and the United States. He holds a master’s degree and a Ph.D. from the University of São Paulo, and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago Law School.

A speaker and author of legal books, he is a former professor at Mackenzie University and FAAP.