Who we are
Atlantico Advisers is the acquisition entity of Fernando Bernardo and Brennan Duty
Life Long Partners
Fernando & Brennan have been committed to each other for 18 years and always envisioned to own and entrepreneur a business together.
Experience & Preparation
Growing careers in Fortune 500 companies for over 15 years + founding companies + pursuing an MBA at Cornell University together culminate in our readiness to do acquisition entrepreneurship.
Future Looking
We are operators first: our intent is to buy one business, move into it, and build upon the foundations set by the previous owner. We're not doing this to engineer a quick exit.
Atlantico Advisers
Two operators, one acquisition thesis: find a durable, founder-built business and run it ourselves for the long-term — not flip it. We want to keep and expand the legacy of the business we buy so that it continues to be a reference for the communities it serves.
The Principals
Fernando Bernardo
Fernando Bernardo
Fernando Bernardo
Fernando is the head of marketing for Fannie May Chocolates at Ferrero USA, where he leads brand strategy and marketing plans execution. His path through brand management spans General Mills, 3M, and Kimberly-Clark, revitalizing and growing iconic, renowned consumer brands. Fernando's experience is oriented to managing P&Ls, leading cross
Fernando is the head of marketing for Fannie May Chocolates at Ferrero USA, where he leads brand strategy and marketing plans execution. His path through brand management spans General Mills, 3M, and Kimberly-Clark, revitalizing and growing iconic, renowned consumer brands. Fernando's experience is oriented to managing P&Ls, leading cross-functional teams, managing complex projects, and relentlessly understanding & meeting customer needs.
- MBA: Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management
- BA: Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), Brazil
- HONOR: Brand Innovators, 40 Under 40
- EXPERTISE: CPG marketing, food, retail, operations, finance
- LANGUAGES: Portuguese, English, Spanish, Italian
Brennan Duty
Fernando Bernardo
Fernando Bernardo
Brennan is a Vice President of Business Development at Amyris, where he leads the storied company's B2B sales and IP negotiation practice. He has fifteen years in business development, having worked at publicly traded and Fortune 500 companies including Ginkgo Bioworks, Cargill, and Land O'Lakes, negotiating multi-million dollar deals. He
Brennan is a Vice President of Business Development at Amyris, where he leads the storied company's B2B sales and IP negotiation practice. He has fifteen years in business development, having worked at publicly traded and Fortune 500 companies including Ginkgo Bioworks, Cargill, and Land O'Lakes, negotiating multi-million dollar deals. He has also founded three companies and exited one. His expertise spans complex sales, people leadership, and intellectual property management.
- MBA: Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management
- BA: Business Administration at Ohio State University
- HONOR: Land O'Lakes Operational Excellence Award 2016-2028
- EXPERTISE: Contract negotiation, IP, customer relationship management, agriculture, and biotechnology
- LANGUAGES: English | Spanish | Portuguese | French
Track Record
A joint résumé built across large CPG operators and an eighteen-year partnership — the foundation we bring to running a business together. We're quick studies: adaptable and fast to get fluent in a new industry, with a track record of making a positive impact early.
Get in Touch
Our Contact
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Fernando Bernardo & Brennan Duty
bf@atlanticoadvisers.com
