Transtrade Consultoria
Transtrade Overseas, Ltd.
www.transtrade.srv.br
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James Cook, C.E.O.
Marco Varsano, C.O.O.
Francisco Ide, Director -
Denise Cook Kezen, Director -
Tasso Marques, Director -
SPECIAL ADVISORS
Antonio Claudio Maia
Carlos Bautzer
Doug Freberg
RESUMÉE
ANTONIO CLAUDIO FERRARO MAIA
Accredited internationally for its technical and commercial expertise in asphalt,
was a Professor Engineer of COPPE -
Fluent in Portuguese, English and French, is also a Docteur Ingénieur from the Université
Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris and co-
CARLOS BAUTZER
As a Senior Executive of the American and European trading companies Marzone, Brascor,
and IGT, and as CEO of Orion International Corporation, successfully implemented
commercial strategies in the agro-
Nowadays, through privately owned and associated companies, assists private corporations and government agencies to create, promote and manage transnational projects, investment and trade ventures.
Fluent in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, basic in Dutch and German.
CLARENCE DOUGLAS FREBERG II
Eighteen years as a Washington DC legislative and regulatory lobbyist for USA electricity, natural gas, hydropower and alternative energy companies.
Extensive field experience in oil and gas exploration as a petroleum landman. Since 2000 has assisted several energy companies in identifying and understanding conventional and alternative energy investment opportunities in Brazil and in creating partnerships with Brazilian companies.
Fluent in English. Intermediate in Portuguese. Basic in Spanish.
DENISE ARROWSMITH COOK KEZEN
Graduated in law by the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC), and post graduated
in the Getúlio Vargas Foundation’s MBA for Business’ and Economy’s Law, it also participates
as a partner and attorney of the renowned law firm Bastos-
Fluent in Portuguese and English.
FRANCISCO JOSÉ XAVIER IDE
Senior Executive of financial institutions such as ABN AMRO, Sudameris, Banco América do Sul, Fuji Bank and Yasuda Trust & Banking, it specialized in structuring transactions and financial solutions related to the areas of exchange, trade finance, treasury, bank guarantees and leasing.
Graduated in Accounting (CPA), is also post graduated in Finance (IBMEC) and in the Getúlio Vargas Foundation’s MBA for Business Management.
Developed a solid knowledge of leading practices and concepts related to areas of
controllership and accounting, such as U.S. GAAP, IFRS, Sarbanes-
Fluent in Portuguese and English, basic in Spanish.
JAMES RICHARD ARROWSMITH COOK
Senior Executive of international financial institutions such as Citibank, Bank Boston and Banco América do Sul (Fuji Bank) until 1986, acquired vast knowledge of the financial mechanisms related to international trade operations.
Since 1986 engaged in barter and countertrade deals, and further specialized in the structuring of renegotiation of Brazilian public debt resulting from judicial decisions, and its further swap for Treasury Bills used in the Brazilian Privatization Program. Lately has been in charge of consulting for transactions involving crude oil and oil products, and assisting local and foreign companies engaged in the Brazilian offshore crude oil exploration.
Fluent in Portuguese and English, basic in Spanish.
MARCO AURÉLIO VARSANO
Economist and Business Administrator with experience of over 30 years in the area
of commodities, was formerly with the Sucden Group, working as a trader in the sugar
market and further as Assistant Vice-
Expert in technical analysis of commodity’s markets, is fluent in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish.
TASSO SERRA MARQUES
As Senior Executive of financial institutions such as Banco Mercantil de São Paulo and Banco de Crédito Nacional, and Director of Brazilian trading companies, acquired vast experience in structuring transactions in several areas, such as treasury, leasing, trade finance and international trade.
Graduated in law by the Faculdade Veiga de Almeida, and post graduated in public law by Centro de Estudos Jurídicos Gama Filho, has a degree in economics by the Faculdade de Ciências Políticas e Econômicas do Rio de Janeiro. It also participates as a partner of the law firm Castaing, Palmeira & Marques Advogados Associados, specializing in commercial law and tax planning.
Fluent in English and Portuguese.
Our Team