Our Team

Wesley Montechiari Figueira Partner – General Coordination

Certified Public Accountant accredit to Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) under number 1.222. Accredited Forensics Accountant in CNPC - the Brazilian Chamber of Forensic Accountants under number 1.657. specialist in corporate finance and master in corporate finance (MSc). Commands audit teams, for public or private purpose audits for over 25 years. In charge of several IPO processes in the Brazilian markets over the last years. Managing Partner of RSM Brasil (RSM International, 7th largest audit group in the world according to the IAB – International Accounting Bulleting), representing ACAL to RSM. In the ACAL Group, created and presides ACAL Capitals, an investment banking division with excellent track record in mergers and acquisitions in the middle market (up to US$ 100 million transactions). Formerly CEO of Moinhos Unidos Brasil – Mate S/A, then 2nd largest tea manufacturer in Brazil, responsible for the project for the modernization of company’s packages layout (Mate Real and Multiervas brands), implementation of ERP System and creation of internal controls and techniques of administration by process. Worked as head partner of Grupo Consult - a member of Crowe Global - at national level, representative of this firm to VRB, international network of independent audit and accounting firms, based in London, UK. Still in Consult Group, established and developed the Management Consulting department, responsible for more than 100 projects of Business Valuation and Assessment, restructuring and fixed assets revaluation. Former Board Member of VRB, for 6 years, as Latin America Director, responsible for the development of the network in the region (around 12 countries, most of them directly). Financial Controller of Wella Cosmetics Group. Internal Audit Manager in Sita – Sociètè Internationale de Telecommunications Aeronautiques, in charge of internal audit in the whole of Latin America, as well as Budget and Budget Control elaboration and consolidation in the region. Started career as auditor in Arthur Andersen & Co. Rio de Janeiro office. Professor of Business Valuation and Assessment in the Business Administration Post-Graduation Center of the Federal University of Paraná State. Executive Professor of Estação IBMEC – Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets Studies – Valuation. Managing Partner of the Curitiba office of RSM Brasil, member of RSM International. Board member of RSM worldwide with a term from 2013 to 2017. Independent Board Member of Paraná Banco S.A. (Bovespa: PRBC4) for 4 years. Managing Partner of ValuConcept, involved in the major projects undertaken by the firm. Fluent in English, Spanish, French and Italian, besides native Portuguese.

Emanuele de Oliveira Solyom Partner – Consulting | HR

Business Manager specialized in Finance, registered at CRA/PR, specialist in Planning and Strategic Management, MBA in Project Management. Emanuele is Senior Partner and founder of ValuConcept, responsible for the following segments: Assets Valuation, Human Resources Management, Process Management and Business Management, and also responsible for new business development, office`s general management and defining methodologies. Before the foundation of ValuConcept, she has worked for four years in the Consulting segment of Grupo Consult (presently Crowe Horwath). She was also Human Resources Management professor at Facel in the MBA program.

Paulo Martins Jr. Partner – TAS, ITS

Certified Public Accountant, IT Technologist and Civil Construction Technician registered at CREA/PR. Paulo Martins is a Senior Partner of ValuConcept, responsible for the office in São Paulo. He is involved with projects of Process Management, IT and Business Management whose acting is in the areas of process management, selection and implantation of information systems (ERP, BI, CRM, SCM, WMS, mainly) and support activities to Controllership, as definition and implementation of management control mechanisms, standardization and financial reports. He is also responsible for new business development and defining methodologies. Before starting with consulting, Paulo has worked for nine years in the technical area of Civil Construction, in construction companies, engineering projects, industries and logistics. He joined ValuConcept in 2003 as an associate and later as partner.

Lilian Lambert Partner – Risk Advisory Services (RAS)

Degree in Economics by PUC São Paulo , and MBA in Team Management by Fundação Getúlio Vargas, São Paulo. Began her career in 1991 at Arthur Andersen in São Paulo where she remained for 5 years. In 1996, she joined the Grupo Consult - a member of Crowe Global - in Curitiba where she was in charge of the Business Consulting area. In 2001, she has joined the family’s company and has dedicated her time towards the coordination of inside jobs since then. In 2014, she will be in charge of RAS at RSM ACAL. As a consultant, Lilian has extensive experienced in the coordination of projects related to Internal and Operational Audit, Business Systems Planning, ISO 9000 Quality Management and Assurance, Organizational Diagnosis, Business Process Approach Reviews and Restructuring, Diagnosis of the Organizational Climate, Job and Compensation Plan, Strategic Planning and Site Locations projects. Lilian has proven over the years to have a real broad knowledge of the internal control and business consulting areas.

Itor Itsuo Takayama Audit and Compliance Partner

Professional with career developed in Audit and Finance and involving business consulting and forensics jobs in medium and large companies. Acting for 11 years in KPMG, in charge of audit and Compliance (in charge of forensics jobs, in companies of medium and large sizes). Predominant performance in the financial services, manufacturing, technology, and agribusiness segment. Participation in the implementation of systems ERP (SAP), Restructuring of financial department, preparation of Valuation, acting as CFO for Latin America in multinational. Since 1998 acting as professor and lecturer at several companies and universities, including participation as a guest professor at nationally renowned universities.
English and Spanish Fluent.

Tiago Andrade Mancarz Audit Director

Over 15 years of experience in the accounting/financial field, he currently holds the position of Audit Director at the Curitiba/PR office of VBR Brasil, a company associated with Praxity™, considered the 6th largest organization of auditors and consultants around the world according to the International Accounting Bulletin. He holds a degree in Accounting Sciences and specializes in Finance, both qualifications obtained and completed at FAE-Centro Universitário. A registered auditor in both spheres (CNAI and CVM), he has built much of his career in the accounting/financial audit area, having experience in various market sectors such as industries, general commerce, construction and development companies, service providers, hospitals, third sector companies, etc. Fluent in English, he directly manages the office's national and international projects in the areas of auditing, due diligence, and risks, as well as, he is a university professor at Faculdade Dom Bosco (SEB Group).

Danilo Martini França Audit Manager

Accountant, graduated from Centro Universitário Internacional Uninter. Currently an audit manager at VBR Brasil Auditores Independentes, with over 11 years of experience in auditing and accounting, serving companies from various sectors of industry, commerce, and service provision, of different sizes. He began his career in the audit trainee class of BDO Brazil, in October 2012, the 5th largest accounting network in the world, which operates in the field of providing professional services in the financial, accounting, and tax areas. Throughout his career, he has developed auditing activities for financial statements, operational, financial, performance, in Public Companies, Limited Societies, and Third Sector, specific purpose accounting reviews (spin-off, merger, incorporation, capital increase, among others), Due Diligences, as well as risk and advisory projects focused on accounting consultancy.

Gustavo Charneski Manager Risk Advisory

Specialist in Accounting Auditing and Forensic Accounting, with extensions in IFRS and International Audit Standards (Corporate Governance | SOX | COSO | Due Diligence | FCPA | AML | KYC | ISA | NBC TA | NBC TG). He is the Risk Advisory Services Manager at VBR Brazil. He has a strong background in compliance, LGPD (Brazilian GDPR), corporate risk management, and financial crime investigation. He served as the Compliance Officer at Club Athletico Paranaense, responsible for implementing the integrity program and structuring SAF with CBF. He was the Auditor responsible for the transition process of the Credit and Custody areas from HSBC Bank to Bradesco with regard to Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Client (KYC), and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). He has extensive experience in reviewing and preparing financial statements for large economic groups in the Agricultural, Financial, and Industrial sectors, as an independent auditor at KPMG (ISO 37001) Anti-Bribery Management System.

Lucas Lanhozo de Paula Senior Associate

Accountant and Accounting Auditor, graduated from the Federal Institute of Paraná (IFPR) in 2016 and post-graduated in Controllership and Financial Management from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) in 2018. Currently a Master's student in Administration, Management, Leadership, and Organizational Decisions at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), working in the research line of decisions in finance and financial markets. He currently serves as a senior associate accounting auditor at VBR Brasil Auditores Independentes and as a university professor at Universidade Estácio de Sá, guest professor at Universidade Positivo, at the Brazilian Institute of Finance Executives (IBEF), and at the Superior Institute of Administration and Economics (ISAE). He is also a columnist for the virtual newspaper Bem Paraná in the Contabilidade Fácil column, in addition to having solid experience in personnel department, controllership, and accounting.