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Portfolio of Achievements

Global Reach and Strategic Excellence: This portfolio brings together some of the key milestones of a career built at the intersection of the public, private, academic, and civil society sectors. Through work on initiatives with socio-environmental, cultural, and knowledge-generation impact, it showcases achievements that reflect a professional journey dedicated to creating value, fostering institutional dialogue, and advancing international cooperation.

I seek the convergence of interests and the establishment of synergies.

My work is guided by the creation of strategic convergences, connecting people, organizations, and institutions to build synergies that generate positive impact and long-term value.

 

Even when facing specific, and sometimes divergent interests, I strive to identify points of alignment that transform challenges into opportunities, enabling strategic decisions and sustainable results for all parties involved.

I am always open to dialogue, collaborations, and new challenges. Let’s connect and explore possible synergies.

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Bernhard J. Smid’s Academic Background

2019-2024

Université de Bordeaux, France

Doctorate – Doctor in Business Administration (DBA)
Dissertation title: Advocacy, Stakeholder Engagement, and Customer Relations: The Perspective of Tobacco Growers in Brazil.

The research analyzes stakeholder engagement and customer relationship management/customer loyalty, considering the complexity of the tobacco agribusiness supply chain, which is highly regulated. The study surveyed 204 tobacco growers across 98 municipalities in Brazil. It also examines other agribusiness value chains that present similarities in the relationship between producers and industry.

2006 -2008

Munich Business School, Germany

Master’s Degree – Master of Arts (MA)
Dissertation title: “The Impact of Trade Liberalization on the Quality of Democracy in India”

The master’s thesis, later adapted into a book, analyzes how trade liberalization in India affected the quality of democracy in the country. The study examines the socioeconomic transformations resulting from economic openness, their impacts on society, and how these processes influenced public policy implementation. The analysis reflects on the trade-offs between global integration and democratic strengthening, focusing on one of the world’s largest and most complex examples.

2015-2016

SENAR GO, Brazil

Agribusiness Technician 

Technical course promoted by SENAR/CNA in Alexânia (GO), focused on the management and operation of agribusiness production chains.

2003-2005

Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV), Brazil

MBA - Masters of Business Administration

Dissertation title: Economic Models in the High-Tech Sector: Business Models in the High-Tech Sector: The Case of Digital TV in Brazil–USA Relations.

The dissertation examines existing technologies (American, Japanese, and European) and the prospects for technological implementation in Brazil, considering private sector advocacy efforts related to national and international public policies.

Volta de um grupo de voluntários

Collective Impact Activities

Strategic Environmental and Social Impact Initiatives

Mãos demonstrando união

Mentoring & Training

Individual and Corporate Development

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Publications & Engagements

Books, Articles, and Published Studies

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