Instituto dos Conselheiros Reunidos

What Instituto dos Conselheiros Reunidos does

Instituto dos Conselheiros Reunidos (ICR Brasil, "A Casa do Conselheiro") is a Brazilian non-profit association (associação sem fins lucrativos) founded in 2024 and headquartered on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo. The institute was established by a group of executives and corporate counselors (conselheiros) to address a perceived market gap in professional support and experience exchange for board members of public companies, private companies, foundations, and associations. It operates as a gatekept membership community of approximately 20 listed directors and associates distributed across five Brazilian states (DF, GO, MS, RJ, RS, SP), drawing on the 40+ years of combined governance, compliance, and business leadership experience of its founding members.

ICR delivers a broad portfolio of consulting services spanning advisory or administrative board formation, succession planning, business planning, M&A preparation, company valuation, governance model implementation, organizational culture modeling, strategic communication, legal and financial guidance, innovation, and technology modernization. A distinctive vertical covers carbon credit services — project development, certification, trading, and land regularization — across protocols including Mata, Renovável, CORSIA, REDD+, Green/Blue Hydrogen, CCB Gold, and CPR Verde, alongside livestock sustainability and renewable energy projects. The institute supplements consulting with workshops, courses, and networking events aimed at empowering board members and strengthening business practices.

The business model is fee-based: recurring membership dues from vetted associates, supplemented by project-based consulting and service revenues. The institute does not operate a proprietary technology platform; its digital presence is limited to a corporate website (icrbr.com.br), a news/blog sub-site (novidades.icrbr.com.br), LinkedIn, WhatsApp Business, and email newsletter. Membership is gated through a board evaluation process requiring profession and LinkedIn profile submission. The organization is governed by a board led by President Januário Caffaro (lawyer) and Vice-president Luiz Francisco Couto Esher Romeo (organizational psychologist), with Directors and Founding Associates André Luis Canedo Lauria (economist) and Gabriela Rocha Caffaro (lawyer). No external investors, parent company, or venture capital ownership is indicated.

Name

Instituto dos Conselheiros Reunidos

Legal name

Instituto dos Conselheiros Reunidos

Website

https://icrbr.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Instituto dos Conselheiros Reunidos (ICR Brasil) is a São Paulo-based non-profit association founded in 2024 that provides corporate governance, compliance, ESG, and carbon credit consulting services to boards of public and private companies through a curated membership network of senior executives across Brazil.

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Corporate Governance Advisory

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Business Associations (813910)

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Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Consulting & Advisory (HR Strategy, Org Design, Change)

Keywords

• Corporate governance advisory
• Board advisory services
• ESG compliance consulting
• Carbon credit projects
• Executive professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue generated through association membership fees. Prospective members join through a registration process on the website that functions as an interest list, subject to board evaluation before becoming full associates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Instituto dos Conselheiros Reunidos (ICR) is a non-profit association that delivers corporate governance, compliance, and ESG advisory services, including board formation, succession planning, M&A preparation, company valuation, governance model implementation, organizational culture modeling, strategic communication, and legal/financial guidance. It also develops and trades carbon credit projects and runs workshops, courses, and networking events to train and connect corporate counselors and business leaders in Brazil.

Product overview

Instituto dos Conselheiros Reunidos (ICR) is a non-profit association focused on corporate governance, compliance, and environmental sustainability. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of advisory services including advisory board formation, succession planning, business planning, M&A preparation, company valuation, governance model implementation, organizational culture modeling, strategic communication, legal/financial guidance, innovation consulting, and technology update projects. In the environmental sphere, ICR provides carbon credit services encompassing project development (Mata, Renovável, CORSIA, Reflorestamento, Hidrogênio Verde, Hidrogênio Azul, Social Carbon, Gold Standard, CCB Gold, CPR Verde, REDD+, A++, Bio Digestores, Resíduos Orgânicos), livestock sustainability (BCN, BBC, Boi Verde), renewable energy (PCHs, ethanol/sugar plants), credit trading, and land regularization. All services are delivered through detailed needs analysis, specialized consulting, internal workshops, training, and governance implementation support.

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Products and services

• Advisory and Administrative Board Formation (Formação de Conselho Consultivo ou de Administração) Formation of advisory boards (without decision-making authority) or administrative boards of directors (with full supervisory responsibilities) for companies seeking strategic guidance and oversight.
• Succession Planning (Plano de Sucessão) Succession planning strategy that identifies and develops future organizational leaders to ensure business continuity.
• Business Planning (Planejamento Empresarial) Strategic planning process that defines strategies and objectives to guide company operations toward growth.
• M&A Preparation (Preparação para Operações de Fusão ou Aquisição) Development of integration plans for successfully merging operations, cultures, and systems of two companies during M&A transactions.
• Company Valuation (Valuation de Empresas) Economic valuation process to determine company value for investment, merger, acquisition, or sale purposes.
• Governance Model Implementation (Implantação de Modelos de Governança) Implementation of governance structures and processes ensuring organizations are managed ethically, transparently, and responsibly.
• Organizational Culture Modeling (Modelagem de Cultura Organizacional) Designing and implementing organizational values, norms, and practices that form the foundation of the desired work environment.
• Strategic Communication Implementation (Implementação de Comunicação Estratégica) Planning and execution of messages and campaigns that align internal and external communication with organizational objectives.
• Legal and Financial Advisory (Orientações Legais e Financeiras) Legal compliance guidance and tax optimization strategies to ensure operations follow applicable laws and minimize financial risks.
• Innovation Consulting (Inovação) Advisory on the creation of new ideas, products, services, or methods that bring significant or disruptive improvements to organizations or markets.
• Technology Update Projects (Projetos de Atualização Tecnológica) Modernization of systems, infrastructure, and technological tools to improve organizational efficiency, security, and competitiveness.
• ESG and Environmental Consulting (Meio Ambiente / ESG) ESG criteria measurement for sustainability and ethical impact assessment, including greenhouse gas emission reduction projects and carbon credits for public and private companies.
• Carbon Credit Project Development (Crédito de Carbono – Projetos de Créditos de Carbono) End-to-end carbon credit project development including creation, certification, generation of certified credits, emissions compensation, and market positioning for companies adopting carbon projects.
• Carbon Credit Trading and Commercialization (Crédito de Carbono – Comercialização) Carbon credit trading services connecting sellers and buyers, facilitating secure transactions, enabling CO2 emissions neutralization, and supporting regulatory compliance.
• Carbon Credit Land Regularization (Crédito de Carbono – Regularização Fundiária) Land regularization services for carbon credit projects, addressing land tenure requirements needed to execute carbon initiatives.
• Workshops, Courses and Networking Events Educational programs including workshops, courses, and networking events aimed at training leaders and strengthening business practices in governance, compliance, and sustainability.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Carbon Trust: Global climate consultancy advising organizations on carbon strategy, ESG, and sustainability. Comparable to ICR's ESG and carbon credit advisory work in terms of service category, though operating at much larger scale and headquartered outside Brazil.
• Carbonext: Brazilian carbon credit platform that develops, certifies, and commercializes nature-based carbon credits from forestry, agriculture, and livestock projects. Directly comparable to ICR's carbon credit development and trading services, though with a more focused, technology-enabled product rather than an advisory association model.

Broad incumbents

• EY Brasil: Big Four firm offering governance, internal audit, risk, M&A, and ESG services to Brazilian enterprises. Directly competes with ICR's governance implementation and ESG offerings, with far greater scale and brand recognition.
• BDO Brasil: Mid-tier global advisory firm with significant Brazilian operations covering governance, M&A, valuation, and ESG advisory — the same services ICR offers. Comparable in targeting mid-market and family-owned companies, though with materially more resources and brand recognition.
• PwC Brasil: Big Four firm with strong Brazilian governance, risk, and sustainability practices including corporate governance diagnostics, ESG reporting, and board advisory. Competes with ICR for governance and ESG mandates, especially at large and listed-company clients.
• Deloitte Brasil: Big Four advisory firm in Brazil with established governance, risk, M&A, valuation, and ESG practices serving many of the same enterprise clients ICR targets. Overlaps directly in governance implementation, valuation, and ESG advisory, but as part of a much broader portfolio rather than a specialist community.
• KPMG Brasil: Big Four firm with governance, risk, and sustainability advisory practices serving large Brazilian corporates. Overlaps with ICR in board governance, ESG, and risk-related consulting, with a much larger delivery footprint.

Direct peers

• National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD): US-based but globally recognized membership association for corporate board directors, offering director education, certification (NACD Directorship Certification), and peer networks. Highly comparable to ICR's 'Casa do Conselheiro' positioning and community-led membership model, and serves as a model for what ICR could become at scale.
• Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC): Global membership association for executive search firms and leadership consultants, with rigorous membership standards and a curated community of senior advisors. Comparable to ICR in the curated-membership angle around senior executives and board advisors, though AESC focuses on search firms rather than individual counselors.
• Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC): Brazil's leading corporate governance institute, offering codes of governance, certification programs (CGE), training courses, and member services for board members and executives. Directly comparable to ICR in mission (advancing corporate governance), audience (board members and counselors), and Brazilian market focus — and the dominant incumbent ICR must differentiate against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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