Mariana Newport
Founder & Senior Researcher
Mariana was a third-culture kid for whom understanding cultural norms was a means to survival. Happily, this ability is central to good qualitative research. She founded B.bright in 2012 to offer world-class consumer research rooted in deep respect and understanding of Brazilian culture.
She has experience in many sectors but big ones include skincare, alcoholic beverages, education and social networks. These days she spends a lot of time helping tech companies understand humans.
Prior to B.bright, Mariana worked at a number of innovative companies including Flamingo London, a qualitative research house, and FutureBrand São Paulo.
Mariana has a Bachelors in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of York (UK) and a Masters in Latin American Politics at the Institute of the Americas in London (UK).
Like many people, Mariana is searching for the holy grail of balance…so far she’s managed to institute ‘mommy’s coffee time’ and is happy with her small victory.
Tamires Camiolli
Project Manager
Tami is an USP graduate with 10 years work experience, 3 of them in the US. Project manager par excellence, Tamires has managed large projects for public, private and non-governmental organizations (including the United Nations!).
Her interest in research was born from managing UX and customer journey research for São Paulo’s municipal government. She recently completed a postgraduate degree in Neuroscience, which we duly exploit for analysis purposes!
Calm and collected under pressure, and with a penchant for detail, Tami keeps our projects running smoothly while always thinking of new ways to improve processes.
When she's not working, you can find her discussing politics with strangers or on her yoga mat. Namaste!