Marcos Vinícius Gusmão is a senior energy sector executive with over 40 years of experience in the Brazilian Electric Sector, including 5 years in industry. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering with an M.Sc. in Power Systems.
Currently serves as Founding Partner of Labberg and Neogier Energia, firms specializing in strategic consulting, energy management, and the development of sustainable solutions for the Brazilian market.
His expertise spans multiple critical areas of the energy sector: Energy and Environmental Planning, Energy Trading and Commercialization, Regulation of the Electric Power and Natural Gas Sectors, Thermal Power Generation and Cogeneration, Distributed Generation and Renewables, Rural Electrification and Alternative Energy Sources, Economic-Financial Analysis, Electromagnetic Transients and High-Voltage Testing, High-Voltage and Power Equipment, Advanced Power Testing Techniques.
Among his principal executive achievements are:
Structuring of Braskem's Energy Division: Led the structuring and management of the corporate energy program for one of Brazil's largest petrochemical companies. Responsible for trading electricity, natural gas, and coal; valuation of residual process fuels; strategic relations with regulatory agencies and government; definition of investment strategies for self-generation; representation in industry associations (ABRACE and ABIAPE); development of the annual energy matrix and leadership of the Abrace Northeast Group.
New Business Development at Andrade & Canellas: Organized and coordinated the new business division across four strategic segments: Special Projects, Oil & Gas, Transmission Lines & Substations, and Information Technology. Provided personalized consulting for industry associations (ABRACE, ABAL, ABRAGET) and addressed heavy industry demands in electricity, renewables, and oil & gas. Developed executive consulting for leaders of companies including ALCOA, BRASKEM, VOTORANTIM, NOVELIS, GERDAU, and CARBOCLORO.
Support to the Ministry of Mines and Energy - MME and Eletrobrás: Contributed to the structuring and launch of the 'Luz no Campo' (Light in the Countryside) Program, currently named 'Luz para Todos' (Light for All), one of the world's largest rural electrification programs.
Structuring and Coordination of the R&D Program: Led research and development program in Renewable Energy and Rural Electrification (PER), contributing to the technological advancement of Brazil's energy sector.
Parallel to his executive activities, he engages in academic and sector leadership activities: delivers lectures on energy & environment, oil & gas, renewable energies, and regulatory obstacles; was a member of CIGRÉ working groups on system switching transients and energy regulation; served as Brazilian delegate to Latin American Conferences on Rural Electrification; mentored undergraduate and master's students, contributing to the development of new energy sector professionals.