Ana Carolina Borgonovoaaborgonovo@capisius.com | Rochester Hills, MI248 392.5427 | www.linkedin.com/in/ana-carolina-fernandes-borgonovo-11343958/Global CHRO | Heavy Manufacturing| Automotive | M&A | Global Transformation | 13,000 FTEs | $1.5B RevenueAna Carolina Fernandes Borgonovo is a global CHRO with more than 25 years of progressive experience in heavy manufacturing, automotive, and industrial sectors; supporting over 13,000 FTE’s; and over $1.57B in revenue. A seasoned strategist and transformational leader, Ana has consistently delivered business impact through people-centered initiatives, including workforce restructuring, organizational design, digital HR transformation, cultural change, national and international union negotiations, and M&A due diligence and integration with deal valuations of up to $750M.She brings a rare blend of operational rigor, cultural empathy, and boardroom acumen and has led teams in over 15 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. As a business leader, her work has resulted in a 70% reduction in turnover, a 150% increase in women in leadership, and savings of millions in HR and recruitment costs. Ana is known for her ability to build resilient organizations through leadership development, succession planning, and driving systemic change in complex and matrixed environments.She is the Founder and CEO of CAPISIUS, a boutique consulting firm, where she empowers organizations to achieve sustainable growth by connecting people, processes, and ideas and transforms complexity into clarity and results.Prior, she was a consultant to St. Mary’s Cement, a $1.6B leading producer of cement, aggregates, and concrete. She also served as the Vice President of Human Resources, Communication & Branding for North America, where she restructured HR to support growth by acquisition, improved talent acquisition efficiency by 400%, reduced turnover by 70%, and successfully led the negotiation strategy 85+ collective bargaining agreements.
Ana has served on executive committees and labor relations councils, including the MAHLE South America Compliance Committee, the SINDIPECAS Advisory Council, and various global HR transformation teams, sustainability committees, and IT steering committees. She has deep experience in preparing companies for transitions, including CEO onboarding, business divestitures, post-merger integration, executive succession, governance, compensation, and culture strategy.
Ana holds a master’s degree in Legal Studies from Purdue University Global and a postgraduate degree in Human Resources Management and Leadership Development from UNISO. She is a sought-after speaker on topics including HR leadership, talent development, and HR transformation across the automotive space. She is fluent in English and Portuguese and conversational Spanish. She is an avid traveler, yogi, and amateur chef who spends her additional free time outdoors with her family, playing with her dogs, and reading a variety of genres.
