Marina Faria

Accelerating performance with strategic expertise and human-centered facilitation.

Journey

With over 15 years in advertising and talent development, Marina is a highly accomplished professional with a demonstrated ability to drive results. As a Senior Faculty at Google, she has trained over 5,000 people globally, consistently receiving exceptional evaluations. She is a deep subject matter expert in sales, training, and coaching, with a proven talent for creating and refining effective training curricula. Her expertise is further enhanced by an MBA specializing in ESG and a coaching certification, ensuring her approach is both strategic and focused on sustainable human growth.

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Experience

Corporate
Sales & Marketing
Technology

Languages

Portuguese
English
Spanish

Location

South America
Kelsey Kates
Global Head of Faculty and Facilitation, Google
With Marina, her deep empathy and genuine care for their success were evident in everything she did. She's also remarkably adaptable, always willing to experiment with new facilitation methods and content. A standout quality is her multilingual ability, allowing her to facilitate effectively in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Uzair Baz
Global Rev Ops, Dataiku
Marina is someone who elevates teams and others around her, her approach to helping others grow is unique and would make her an incredible asset within any team or business. She has helped me immensely in my career journey at Google through her insight and experience which has been invaluable.
Amanda Henry
Speaker, Author, Facilitator, Google
Marina's calm, collected demeanor created a steady and reassuring presence for all learners she facilitated. Her innate kindness fostered truly inclusive spaces. A testament to this was her remarkable ability to learn and facilitate in Spanish like a seasoned professional in a short timeframe, directly supporting diverse audiences. She also showed an innovative spirit, embracing and challenging us with incorporating AI into training to keep our programs dynamic.
Chuck Shaw
AMER Head of Faculty, Google
Marina has been a vital member of the AMER Faculty team for the past four years. During her tenure, she has made an immeasurable impact, not only on our team but on literally thousands of Googlers through her diverse workshops, ranging from onboarding to upskilling our sales leaders. Her consistent excellence is reflected in her consistently high CSAT scores (+98% which is among the highest on our global team), and the frequent praise she receives from her colleagues for her engagement and contributions. I am confident that Marina's skills, dedication, and proven ability to connect with and empower others would allow her to quickly make a substantial impact in any team.
Ellie Byrne
Senior Sales Enablement, Google
Marina is a true professional who masterfully balances an informal yet intentional style. This unique approach fosters psychological safety among both her learners and colleagues, creating an environment where genuine connection and learning can flourish. She is a shining light in any team situation, consistently bringing optimism and warmth to all interactions.
Louisa Ni Eideain
EMEA Head of Mastery Faculty, Google
Marina is an exceptional facilitator based on my experience on working with her at Google. I have had the pleasure of observing her work for over 5 years, and I am consistently impressed by her warmth, compassion, and truly engaging style. What truly sets Marina apart is her remarkable ability to facilitate fluently in several languages, adapting to different audiences and cultures, making her an invaluable asset for diverse groups. She creates an inclusive and productive environment where everyone feels heard and understood.
Leonardo Pinto
Global Sales Enablement, Google
I wholeheartedly recommend Marina, a highly accomplished professional with a proven track record in sales enablement, coaching, and strategic project leadership. As a Senior Sales Enablement Facilitator, she masterfully trained over 5,000 sellers globally, consistently achieving exceptional evaluation scores. Her expertise in adult education and learning, combined with her comprehensive knowledge of sales frameworks, allowed her to design and deliver highly effective programs across our sales teams. Marina's trilingual proficiency in English, Portuguese, and Spanish further enabled her to provide personalized enablement to diverse global teams, directly contributing to individual and organizational success.
Cassandra Khoury
Global Sales Enablement, Google
Marina is an exceptional professional and a true leader who consistently delivered high-impact learning programs. Her facilitation skills were particularly noteworthy – she had a talent for making complex topics engaging and accessible for all learners.

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