Fernanda Machado

Fernanda Machado, Research and Analysis Associate Director at IHS Markit, has 15 years of experience in the energy industry, with a focus on upstream. Ms. Machado joined IHS Markit in 2011 and focuses on Latin American Plays and Basins research, including the most important basins in Brazil, Guyana, Mexico, Colombia and Bolivia. Previously, as a strategy consultant, she developed integrated market assessments for the energy industry in collaboration with different teams within IHS Markit. The segments involved included upstream, gas market, LNG, and upstream supply chain sectors. Her industry background includes upstream production optimization through digital technology, portfolio strategy, market assessment and benchmarking, key performance indicators, process modeling and capital project management. Prior to joining IHS Markit, Ms. Machado was a consultant for Accenture Consulting, where she worked in both Angola and Brazil. Ms. Machado holds a degree in industrial engineering and an MBA from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.