Our team

The Matchmaking Brazil team


The Matchmaking Brazil team is comprised of professionals with extensive experience in Brazil and abroad in topics related to management, new business development, market access, foreign trade, institutional and governmental relations. Such academic training allows a specialized and professional vision.

We are expanding our team. If you are interested, work with us.

The Professionals of Matchmaking Brazil


Bernhard J. Smid, CEO

He is the founder of Matchmaking Brazil and responsible for the overall company activities. He works as institutional and government affairs professional, conducting specific projects in the international level. Previously, he was Secretary of International Relations in the Government of Amazonas, besides having worked in public and private entities in Brazil, Germany and the United States.

Academically, he holds a Master's in International Business from the Munich Business School (Germany) and a MBA in Foreign Trade from Fundação Getúlio Vargas.