Carlos Ornellas is a graduate in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), with an MBA in Strategic People Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and an MBA in Strategic Business Leadership from Ohio University. With over 13 years of experience in Executive Search, he has conducted more than 4,000 interviews and led various projects for hiring directors, vice presidents, and presidents in different sectors. Before joining EXEC, he was involved in the launch of Hays’ office in Campinas, later becoming the Head of Operations. From 2020 to 2023, he served as Director of Hays Executive, leading the industry, agribusiness, and logistics verticals.

Currently, Carlos Ornellas is a Partner at EXEC.