Henrique Vedana

Current

Project Leader at The Magic Kombi

Past

Business Consultant at Wind People
3rd (Final) Year Student at The Kaospilots
Participant/Youth Leader at BP Expedition Antarctica 2009

CSR Networks Researcher (intern) at Global Reporting Initiative
Education Consultant at Banco Real
2nd Year Student at The Kaospilots
Pair of Hands at Kaospilots Netherlands
Co-Founder at Alegria Imports
1st Year Student at The Kaospilots
Conference Manager at Global Reporting Initiative
Global Sustainable Development Assistant at ABN AMRO Bank
President in Brazil at AIESEC
Vice-President in Brazil at AIESEC

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Education

Kaospilot
USP / Lumiar
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

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Henrique Vedana’s Summary

I consider myself a global citizen, having lived and worked in Latin America, Western and Eastern Europe, and Asia. After a career shift from computer science to business, I worked for 2 years leading an NGO at national level (AIESEC in Brazil 2003-2005), followed by sustainability consulting for global organizations such as ABN AMRO Bank and Global Reporting Initiative. During the past 3 years, as part of my Education as Kaospilot, I got engaged in several assignments related to rural and local development, youth, education, sustainability, renewable energies and community building. In parallel to my studies, I acted as consultant for organizations such as Banco Real (on education), Natura (on climate change) and Government of Extremadura (on youth and innovation).

I’m fluent in English and Spanish, besides my native language, Portuguese.

Henrique Vedana’s Specialties:

Providing workshops, lectures, advice and consulting in the following areas of expertise:

- Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Sustainability and Climate Change
- Systemic Consultation, Process Design and Facilitation

Henrique Vedana’s Experience

Project Leader

The Magic Kombi

(Renewables & Environment industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

The Magic Kombi aims to inspire action towards a more sustainable future, by collecting and sharing positive stories of people and communities who decided to live an alternative lifestyle, combining self-sustainability and low-environmental impact. Myself and my friend and travelling partner Marcio Jappe will collect these stories while driving an eco-friendly kombi throughout Brazil.

The project is currently being structured as a documentary series for TV.

More information at http://MagicKombi.wordpress.com
Business Consultant

Wind People

(Oil & Energy industry)

April 2009 — June 2009 (3 months)

Hired by Wind People (Denmark) to develop a written business plan and supporting materials for website and presentations, with support of Wind People International and guidance of ASB Strategy Lab.
3rd (Final) Year Student

The Kaospilots

(Higher Education industry)

August 2008 — June 2009 (11 months)

The 3rd year is focused on the specialization area - project management, process leadership or new business design. It included an internship period of 8 weeks, from October to December 2008, at the Global Reporting Initiative (Amsterdam), and a Final Project from end of March until end of June 2009, working with Wind People Foundation (Denmark).
Participant/Youth Leader

BP Expedition Antarctica 2009

(Oil & Energy industry)

January 2009 — April 2009 (4 months)

Expedition to Antarctica from 25 March to 5 April 2009, sponsored by BP, hosted by 2041 (www.2041.com) and led by noted polar explorer, Robert Swan.

It featured the participation of 60 youth future leaders from around the world, selected from over 1700 applicants, together with scholars, experts on climate change issues and hosts such as Roger Burton, Peter Senge and Darcy Winslow.

Expedition Website: http://www.expedition-antarctic-2009.com
CSR Networks Researcher (intern)

Global Reporting Initiative

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

October 2008 — December 2008 (3 months)

My role over the 8 weeks in Amsterdam was to set the methodology and start a research on key organizations, hubs, communities, networks and growing trends on CSR, sustainability and transparency around the world, and in specific regions, allowing GRI to pursuit its mission and leverage on regional and national opportunities.

Focus on Latin America, in particular Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

(this internship was part of my final year studies at the Kaospilots)
Education Consultant

Banco Real

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Banking industry)

July 2008 — September 2008 (3 months)

Consultant at the Project "Vanguard in Education" for 2 months, project focused on pioneering a new level for the future of Corporate Education in Brazil - collaborative and chaordic co-created knowledge networks...

More info at:
http://veds.nomadlife.org/2008/07/chaordic-principles-and-learning.aspx
2nd Year Student

The Kaospilots

(Higher Education industry)

August 2007 — June 2008 (11 months)

The 2nd year at the Kaospilots is focused on Process Leadership, systemic consultation, coaching, and an outpost outside Europe (3 months in Shanghai).

Main projects/assignments:

May-Jun 2008
Client: The Kaospilots (www.kaospilot.dk), Århus - DENMARK
Publication project: "A Travel Guide on Social Innovation" (http://www.socialinnovation.biz)

Feb-Mar 2008
Client: HaPe International (www.hape-international.com), Ningbo/Shanghai/Anji - CHINA
Development of new toys using bamboo (product development project)
Blog: http://bamboosters2.blogspot.com
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdx_0goP-60

Oct-Nov 2007
Client: CERTI Foundation, Project Agua (fontedagua.certi.org.br), Uruçu/São João do Cariri, Paraíba - BRAZIL
Empowerment and development of local communities (systemic consultation process)

Oct 2007
Client: BRF Kredit (www.brf.dk), Copenhagen - DENMARK
Improving capacity for innovation and well-being in a private company (workshop design and facilitation)
Pair of Hands

Kaospilots Netherlands

(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)

July 2007 — August 2007 (2 months)

Summer-job in Rotterdam, supporting the establishment of the Kaospilots Netherlands (www.kaospilots.nl). Activities included:

- Application workshop and selection of Team1 at KPNL

- Communication with students and support on accommodation and visas

- Partnership with Google and setup of Google Apps as IT solution

- Contributions on the design of the 1st year curriculum.
Co-Founder

Alegria Imports

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

February 2007 — August 2007 (7 months)

Together with my colleague Jacob, we pilot a business of importing high-quality artisanal cachaça from Brazil to Denmark, as outcome of our Business Design course at the Kaospilots.
1st Year Student

The Kaospilots

(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)

October 2006 — June 2007 (9 months)

The 1st year at the Kaospilots was focused on main subjects: project design, management and leadership; branding and marketing; business design; idea and concept development; communication and personal development.

Main group assignments included:

Introduction of community-based tourism as a sustainable way to support preservation of national parks
Clients: Pau Brasil National Park, Municipality of Porto Seguro
Period: Apr-May 2007
Location: Porto Seguro, Bahia - BRAZIL
Website: http://wiki.homebase.dk/PauBrasil

Branding and marketing campaign for a youth house
Client: The FrontRunners (www.frontloberne.dk)
Period: Nov-Dec 2006
Location: Aarhus - DENMARK

Viral marketing campaign for a charity-related initiative
Client: En God Sag - The Good Cause (www.engodsag.dk)
Period: Oct 2006
Location: Aarhus - DENMARK
Outcome: http://www.engodsag.dk/content/view/105/95/
Conference Manager

Global Reporting Initiative

(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)

April 2006 — October 2006 (7 months)

I took part at the organization of the 1st Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency hosted in Amsterdam in 2006 by GRI. My main responsibilities were:

- website management, registration of participants (1000+) and speakers (124) from around the world, prior and during the event;

- communication and logistics with speakers prior and during the event;

- support on agenda design and development (format of sessions and invitation of speakers)
Global Sustainable Development Assistant

ABN AMRO Bank

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ABN; Banking industry)

October 2005 — March 2006 (6 months)

Key activities and results:

- Gathering, compiling and analysing global information for 2005 Sustainability Report, receiving ‘Positive Assurance’ for majority of quantitative data; Report chosen as one of the best reports in
the world according to UK-based think-tank SustainAbility;

- Benchmarking against major competitors and leading reporters; analysis and feedback on GRI G3 (draft) Guidelines and inclusion of Environmental Supplement indicators in 2005 Report;

- Co-organization (with Group HR) of ongoing speaker-series with thought leaders to re-think the future of organizations, banks and sustainability;

- Involvement in the development process of Group Sustainability Strategy, having supported realization of SD ‘Leaders’ Conference in Nov 2005.
President in Brazil

AIESEC

(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; AIESEC; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 2004 — June 2005 (1 year )

- Leading and motivating 450+ members across 15 local offices and 3 extensions in 17 different cities in Brazil;

- Managing an executive team of 8 individuals of 4 nationalities (Brazilians, Portuguese, Indian and Colombian) located in 3 different cities in Brazil, which increased operational results by 40% and financial results (reserves) by 50% over the period July 2004-June 2005.

- Global Award – ‘Top Performance and Achievements 2004-2005’
Vice-President in Brazil

AIESEC

(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; AIESEC; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

July 2003 — June 2004 (1 year )

- Designed and managed successfully the content of 3 national conferences with over 250 participants each;

- Represented AIESEC in the steering committee of UN Global Compact initiative in Brazil 2003-2005;

- Led a sales team across 15 offices which increased number of internship placements at organizations by 105% in one year;

- co-responsible for fundraising in the national office, having
achieved individual results of up to US$10,000.00.

Henrique Vedana’s Education

Kaospilot

Business Design, Project Design, Process Design 2006 — 2009
USP / Lumiar

Democratic Education 2004 — 2004
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Bachelor , Computer Science , 1996 — 2002

Activities and Societies:

DACOMP Diretorio Academico (Student's Society), CIA Empresa Júnior (Junior Entreprise), AIESEC