Paula Mendes brings over 15 + years of extensive expertise in key accounts management, project management, and operational scaling to her role as Associate Director at Pinkerton. Paula's diverse background encompasses a wide range of industries, including logistics & supply chain, aviation and entertainment.

Career Highlights

  • Paula's achievements in key account management and project leadership across various sectors highlight her prowess in problem-solving and driving operational scalability. Her strategic data analysis initiatives consistently produce tangible results

  • underscoring her commitment to innovation. This dedication is further demonstrated through her creation of a distinctive incident database and reporting system. Such resources support client investigations

  • leading to successful arrests

  • thereby enhancing client deliverables

  • and establishing new industry standards.

Work Experience

Over her 15+ year career, Paula has been instrumental in business operations, SOP development, business growth, talent management, and financial planning. Her hands-on approach has proven pivotal in helping clients achieve their goals. Furthermore, her collaboration with cross-functional teams and provision of innovative risk management solutions have established her as a trusted advisor in devising comprehensive risk mitigation strategies.

Education & Training

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Foreign Trade – Sao Paulo/ Brazil

Skills

  • People

  • Assets

  • Brand – first perspectiveRisk ManagementData AnalysisProject ManagementCritical ThinkingCross Functional LeadershipSupply Chain & Logistics

Affiliations

  • Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP)

  • American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International) – Broward, FL Chapter: Program Chairwoman & Newsletter Editor

  • Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)

  • The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM)

Language(s)

  • English

  • Portuguese

  • Spanish