Ariadne Junqueira Monteiro Garotti earned a bachelor´s degree in business administration from Pontificia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUCC) and an MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).

She began her career as a manufacturing analyst at Pirelli Pneus and shortly after she became a consultant in business administration and continuous improvement.

She has been the consultant in many Operational Excellence Programs with numerous clients in Latin America and Europe, especially in the industrial sector such as Consumer Products, Cosmetics, Packaging, Paper and Cellulose and Food Products.

Ariadne has developed People Management projects, including the creation of the concept “Corporate University” featuring career plan mapping, human resources management, performance evaluation and feedback.

Her passion for developing people has allowed her to become certified as a Shingo Institute Facilitator.

She is currently Managing Director of EFESO South America, responsible for managing all clients participating in the implementation of WCOM (World Class Operations Management), 6-Sigma, TPM and Lean Manufacturing programs.