Marcos Gaio 
Brazil Country Manager
Marcos Gaio, Agronomist, graduated from the Federal University of Viçosa – MG - Brazil. He holds a post-graduate degree in Marketing and Advertising from ESPM – SP - Brazil, an MBA in Agribusiness from FGV, and International MBA from Ohio University - USA. Marcos has significant experience in Brazilian and international agribusiness. Marcos has worked for DuPont, FMC, Nufarm, and Gowan in Brazil, USA, Mexico, and whole Latin America in several positions including sales, marketing, and R&D. He has also served as a Board Director with four different companies across Latin America.
Recently, Marcos has been working as a technical consultant in the agricultural space, helping Monty's Plant Food grow its business across the world.
Gabriel Barros
Brazil Operations Manager
Gabriel Prado de Barros is a business executive with a marketing and finance background, as well as a third-generation family farming business. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Business from Hult International Business School in SF, Boston, and NYC (World’s most international business School, Top 10 Financial Times ranking), and a Postgraduate in Applied Consumer Sciences from ESPM (Brazil’s top university in marketing).
Gabriel's experience includes projects for multiple startups and corporations in a wide range of sectors, mainly focusing on agribusiness and investments. Currently, Gabriel works as the Brazilian Operation Manager for Monty's Plant Food, helping the company establish operations in Brazil.
Jeff Sangalli 
Chief Executive Officer, Monty's Plant Food Co.
As Chief Executive Office for Monty’s Plant Food Co. Jeff is responsible for the overall vision, strategy, and direction of Monty’s. Jeff’s prolific 25-year career encompasses various leadership roles, including strategic planning and innovation in R&D, product planning and development, worldwide supply/demand planning and fulfillment, and manufacturing and operations management at such companies as Monty's, Lexmark International, and Ford Motor Company. In addition, Jeff holds five U.S. patents.
Jeff’s education includes: M.B.A., Xavier University (Williams College of Business & Administration), Cincinnati, OH; M.Eng., Engineering, University of Louisville (Speed Scientific School), Louisville, KY; and B.S.E.S., University of Louisville (Speed Scientific School), Louisville, KY.
Marcel Barbier
International Chief Technical Lead
Dr Barbier is a soil-plant scientist with 20+ years of experience in the development, enhancement, and marketing of products for the conventional and organic markets. He has a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy, a Master's Degree in Crop Protection in the International Commerce, and a Doctorate in Soil and Plant Science, with minor in Plant Health Management. Dr. Barbier has experience working with vegetables, row crops, orchards, and tropical crops. He has has worked for multinational companies such as Chiquita, Monsanto, Bayer, Syngenta, Stockton, and Rio Tinto (US Borax). In 2010 Dr. Barbier founded a consultancy company that is focused on helping companies develop and launch products.
Since early 2020, Dr. Barbier has been serving Monty’s Plant Food as International Chief Technical Lead, focusing on assessing products and teaching farmers about the benefits of Monty’s Activated Humic substances and how these products improve soil health and nutrients stabilization... therefore increasing crops yield and quality.
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