Advisors and Collaborators
WHO HELP TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
BELA GIL
Chef and Activist
Bela Gil is chef and owner of the Camélia Òdòdó restaurant. She has a master's degree in Gastronomic Sciences from the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy (Unisg), with an emphasis on the global food system. Acts as an activist for the relationship between sustainability and food. At Mazô Maná, he plays the role of advisor, working from the first business and product ideas on issues involving the generation of food sovereignty for Amazon communities.
EDUARDO NEVES
Archaeologist and Researcher
Eduardo Góes Neves is an archaeologist and one of the main experts in the Amazon region. He is a full professor at the University of São Paulo (USP), an institution where he also directs the Museum of Archeology and Ethnology (MAE). At Mazô Maná, he plays the role of advisor, working from the ideation of the business model on issues involving the relationship between the forest and its people.
ALEX ATALA
Chef and CEO of the ATA institute
Alex Atala is chef and owner of the restaurants DOM, Dalva e Dito and Bio - Comer Saudável. He is also the founder of the ATÁ Institute, the first Brazilian entity dedicated exclusively to the relationship between man and food, and of FRU.TO , a mobilization platform to discuss food, the problems, challenges and solutions of our time. At Mazô Maná, he plays the role of advisor, working on product evaluations and developing the impact business model.
ARTURO ISOLA
Entrepreneur and Consultant
Italian living in Brazil for 15 years. An architect and designer by training, he is the founder of AmázzoniGin, the first Brazilian artisanal gin awarded the Best Artisanal Gin in the World in London and acquired by Pernod Ricard in 2021. He is also an investor and advisor to companies with socio-environmental impact in Brazil, the United States, France and the United Kingdom. At Mazô Maná, he is an advisor on issues related to brand creation, route-to-market and strategy.
ESTEBAN WALTHER
Marketing and Technology Executive
Investor and advisor to several technology companies. Previously, he accumulated more than 20 years of experience as an executive, during which time he held positions such as sales director and CMO at Google in Latin America. Throughout his career, he worked in several countries, such as the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom and Brazil. At Mazô Maná he is an advisor on issues related to marketing and market access.