About me

Hi! I'm Thiago. I'm an independent consultant who helps large and small organizations make sense of their markets, identify opportunities, and make insights actionable. My work spans a range of briefings, from creating new product pipelines to making sense of consumer behavior.  Whatever the challenge, my goal is to connect the dots.

You can find me on LinkedIn or you can email me directly at thiago@thiagofontes.com

The story so far

I moved to Brazil in 2009 after 10 years in the UK, where I worked in marketing for Sony BMG and took my first steps in consumer research as a consultant.

In Brazil, I co-founded two tech startups. The first, a crowdfunding platform, was acquired by a larger competitor. The second, a gamification platform, didn't do so well (but taught me an incredible amount about building and managing new products.

In 2014, I joined Flamingo Group as a founding member of their first LATAM office. There I had the pleasure of working on some incredible projects for clients like Google, Twitter, Diageo, and many more.

After an incredible stint at Flamingo, I left to work as an independent consultant. I fell into the trap of trying to build an agency, only to realize that was the direct opposite of what I wanted. Since then, I've worked independently, collaborating with other agencies and consultants, or working directly with global organizations.

Working independently allows me to work across multiple spaces:

Consulting

Consulting is at the core of what I do. Whether it's on a project by project basis, or as an ongoing relationship, I work with organizations who want to cut through complexity to clarify problems, identify opportunities, and bring new products, services, and brand articulations to market.

Mentoring

I've worked closely with a number of startups over the years, most recently in the social purpose space (in partnership with the Yunus Foundation), to help them better understand their target market, and respond accordingly.

Education & training

Over the years I have created a number of projects in education, whether it's training agency research teams, or helping entrepreneurs navigate product-market fit. This is something I want to do a lot more of.

Get in touch

Meeting people is at the heart of my work, and I'm always happy to hear stories over a cup of coffee.

You can find me on LinkedIn or you can email me directly at thiago@thiagofontes.com