Mariana B. Perozzi Gameiro

Mariana is a Brazilian consultant who bridges research and advocacy, focusing on the social, economic, political, and environmental dimensions of global commodity chains. She joined Mighty Earth in August 2022, working on campaigns against deforestation and for the protection of Indigenous Peoples’ rights.

As Mighty Earth’s Senior Advisor, she leads the Rapid Response program for monitoring cattle and soy-linked deforestation. Previously, she collaborated with the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), the Environment & Trade Hub of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), the Brazilian Center of Analysis and Planning (CEBRAP), The Donkey Sanctuary, and the Brazilian National Forum for Animal Protection and Defense, among others.

With a PhD in Sociology and postdoctoral positions in Veterinary Medicine and Social Anthropology, Mariana relies on field research and qualitative methods applied to Latin American contexts. Engaging with people from diverse backgrounds and learning about their everyday strategies and experiences is her favorite part of the job. She is currently based in France.