Viviane Vicente
Following a successful career in the legal, public and private security fields, Viviane Vicente founded Rispetto Consulting, an advisory firm designed to help individuals and organizations navigate the globalized world and enhance their leadership potential. Her expertise, acquired over the span of more than 20 years in the international arena, allow her to pursue her true passion: helping clients create a world in which professional relationships are not only desirable and profitable, but respectful and kind.
Prior to starting Rispetto Consulting, Viviane was the Vice President of Operations at Security Management International (SMI), an intelligence advisory services consultancy. She still serves as an advisor to SMI, thus ensuring that its business dealings follow the highest standards of international business etiquette. Her specialty is educating businesspeople, military personnel, nonprofit staff and other individuals on how to communicate, dress and successfully navigate domestic and international environments.
A native of Brazil, who relocated to the United States in 2009 and has travelled to multiple countries representing the various organizations she served, Viviane has experienced, first-hand, the challenges of operating in diverse settings and adjusting to foreign cultures.
Viviane has held positions in multinational companies such as Director of International Security at ESPN, and Senior Manager of Security for South America at Motorola. Her penchant for protocol and international relations, however, became evident during her career in public service: Viviane served in the São Paulo State Civil Police in Brazil for eight years, conducting criminal investigations at several units, including the Tourist Assistance Division and its Dignitary Protection Unit, assigned to support the local diplomatic community.
Viviane has a Law degree and an MBA from Brazilian universities; a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law from The George Washington University Law School, and a Certificate degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Georgetown University. She is certified by the Protocol School of Washington® as an Intercultural Etiquette and Protocol Trainer, and also holds an advanced certification in Cultural Intelligence (CQ) from the Cultural Intelligence Center. Viviane is a speaker of English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
Following a successful career in the legal, public and private security fields, Viviane Vicente founded Rispetto Consulting, an advisory firm designed to help individuals and organizations navigate the globalized world and enhance their leadership potential. Her expertise, acquired over the span of more than 20 years in the international arena, allow her to pursue her true passion: helping clients create a world in which professional relationships are not only desirable and profitable, but respectful and kind.
Prior to starting Rispetto Consulting, Viviane was the Vice President of Operations at Security Management International (SMI), an intelligence advisory services consultancy. She still serves as an advisor to SMI, thus ensuring that its business dealings follow the highest standards of international business etiquette. Her specialty is educating businesspeople, military personnel, nonprofit staff and other individuals on how to communicate, dress and successfully navigate domestic and international environments.
A native of Brazil, who relocated to the United States in 2009 and has travelled to multiple countries representing the various organizations she served, Viviane has experienced, first-hand, the challenges of operating in diverse settings and adjusting to foreign cultures.
Viviane has held positions in multinational companies such as Director of International Security at ESPN, and Senior Manager of Security for South America at Motorola. Her penchant for protocol and international relations, however, became evident during her career in public service: Viviane served in the São Paulo State Civil Police in Brazil for eight years, conducting criminal investigations at several units, including the Tourist Assistance Division and its Dignitary Protection Unit, assigned to support the local diplomatic community.
Viviane has a Law degree and an MBA from Brazilian universities; a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) in National Security and U.S. Foreign Relations Law from The George Washington University Law School, and a Certificate degree in Teaching English as a Foreign Language from Georgetown University. She is certified by the Protocol School of Washington® as an Intercultural Etiquette and Protocol Trainer, and also holds an advanced certification in Cultural Intelligence (CQ) from the Cultural Intelligence Center. Viviane is a speaker of English, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
