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The WhereInRio team is made up of professionals from many different cultures, fully equipped and with all the expertise required to help you with your real estate project, whether you are buying, selling, renting or managing on or several properties. Our team is all set to deal with every one of your needs regarding our products and services.
Management
“Our strength is based on the global consideration of our clients' expectations, the contribution of complementary expertise and the recruitment of ambitious teams, made up of qualified and honest”
Fredéric Cockenpot
CEO and founder
Frédéric is originally from Belgium, where he graduated from lCHEC Brussels Management School.
After launching his first business in 2000, Frédéric gained experience in the luxury real estate market in Europe before identifying a gap in the Rio de Janeiro market and moving there in 2005.
Frédéric launched WhereInRio in 2007 using a specific work model based on the values of high quality service, innovation, transparency and responsibility. He is always looking for the best ways to achieve excellence in the luxury real estate market.
As a European expert of the luxury real estate market, Frédéric aims to provide bespoke services to those who wish to access the real estate market in Rio de Janeiro; whether looking to rent, buy or sell a property.
Familiar with Rio de Janeiro for more than 20 years, Frédéric brings together all the necessary skills as well as specific knowledge of the Brazilian market, in addition to experience and European standards. Frédéric speaks French, English and Portuguese fluently.
Laura Rangel
Sales Commercial Manager
Languages: French, English, Portuguese
Born in Montpellier, in the south of France, Céline brings a global perspective to the high-end real estate market in Rio de Janeiro. Holding a Master’s degree from a Business School, she began her journey at WhereInRio focusing on short-term rentals and quickly rose to the position of Sales Manager.
Her role involves both overseeing sales operations and developing strategic partnerships with international clients, always delivering personalized service and tailor-made solutions.
Commercial Sales and Long-Term Rentals Manager
Languages: Portuguese, English
Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Laura has over 13 years of experience in the real estate market. As a Commercial Manager, she stands out for her leadership of a diverse team and the implementation of effective strategies for sales and long-term rentals.
Laura is recognized for her strong negotiation skills and her ability to stay ahead of market trends, consistently providing tailored solutions that meet each client’s specific needs.
Céline Pouget
Soraia de Sousa
Operations Manager
Languages: Portuguese, French
Originally from Belém, in the north of Brazil, Soraia has over 10 years of experience in the luxury real estate market and leads WhereInRio’s operations with a high standard of quality.
She is responsible for coordinating all operational processes, ensuring that each property is fully prepared to welcome guests and clients with comfort and sophistication. Her focus lies in team management and property preparation, guaranteeing that every client’s experience is impeccable and marked by meticulous attention to detail.
Martina Pedrozo
Legal Assistant
Languages: Portuguese
Originally from Rio de Janeiro and holding a Law degree, Kelly works as a Legal Assistant at WhereInRio, supporting the company’s legal matters with organization, attention to detail and agility. Her proactive and committed profile contributes to the security and efficiency of legal processes.
Charismatic and dedicated, she stands out for her ability to anticipate needs and provide support with responsibility and care. Outside of work, she enjoys listening to good music and reading.
Operational and Administrative Assistant
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese, English
Martina is from Misiones, northeastern Argentina, and works as an Operational and Administrative Assistant. Organized, proactive and committed, she has experience in supporting administrative and operational routines, always with attention to detail. She demonstrates excellent communication, quick adaptation and good interpersonal relations.
Passionate about reading and tennis, she brings to the workplace the discipline, focus and balance that these habits provide, contributing to efficient and collaborative performance in day-to-day tasks.
Kelly Coutinho
Camila Jardim
Finance Manager
Languages: Portuguese
Born in Rio de Janeiro and holding a degree in Business Administration, Camila manages the financial operations of WhereInRio, ensuring control, compliance, and predictability across the business. She oversees cash flow planning and monitoring, reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, supplier relationships, and management support through analysis and performance indicators—helping drive strategic decisions and operational efficiency.
With an analytical mindset and strong process focus, she supports WhereInRio’s financial sustainability and growth in Rio de Janeiro’s real estate and hospitality market. In her free time, she enjoys football and reading.
Eduarda Fernandes
Finance Assistant
Languages: Portuguese
Born in Rio de Janeiro and holding a degree in Business Administration, Tamires works as a Finance Assistant at WhereInRio, supporting the execution and control of the company’s financial and administrative routines. In her day-to-day role, she handles postings and checks, supports reconciliations, organizes documentation, and assists with accounts payable and receivable processes—helping ensure consistent information and smooth internal operations.
Tamires strengthens the operational foundation that supports WhereInRio’s activities in Rio de Janeiro’s high-end real estate and hospitality sector.
Finance Assistant
Languages: Portuguese
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Eduarda works as a Financial Assistant, contributing to the organization and smooth running of the company’s financial operations. She is currently pursuing a university degree, seeking to expand her knowledge and further develop her skills.
Known for being organized, proactive, and communicative, she carries out her responsibilities with dedication and professionalism. In her free time, she enjoys practicing Pilates and swimming.
Tamires Nascimento
Chayane Nascimento
Financial Analyst
Languages: Portuguese
Born in Rio de Janeiro and holding a degree in Accounting, Chayane brings her financial expertise to WhereInRio, where she is responsible for cash flow management and budget analysis. With a practical and results-driven approach, she contributes to the agency’s strategic planning, enabling data-based decision-making.
Her strong attention to detail ensures the company remains financially healthy, which is essential for the continuity and success of WhereInRio’s real estate projects.
Netto Binotti
Short-Term Rentals Specialist
Languages: French, Portuguese, English
Originally from Montpellier, France, and holding a Master’s degree in Business, Eric works in the intermediation of high-end rentals at WhereInRio, conducting negotiations efficiently and building trusted relationships with owners and clients to find the best opportunities.
With excellent negotiation skills and a natural ability to build relationships, he provides close, results-oriented service. Passionate about music, he enjoys playing guitar in his free time.
Short-Term Rentals Specialist
Languages: Portuguese and English
Originally from the countryside of São Paulo, Netto holds a degree in Business Administration from UFRJ and has over eight years of experience in the commercial field, with a focus on consultative sales and client relationships. At WhereInRio, he assists Brazilian and international clients in choosing the ideal property, offering personalized support throughout every stage of the booking and stay.
Passionate about landscaping, hospitality and the Rio lifestyle, he believes that excellent service goes beyond negotiation: it comes from attentive listening, genuine care for each client and the dedication to transforming every stay into a memorable experience.
Eric Agulhon
Morgane Catel
Short-Term Rentals Manager
Languages: French, English, Portuguese
Originally from France, Morgane has a strong background in luxury tourism and leads WhereInRio’s short-term rental operations. She coordinates the guest experience and manages the operational process end-to-end—from first contact to post-stay—ensuring premium standards and consistent attention to detail.
Her focus is delivering personalized stays in high-end properties with efficiency, care, and reliable service.
Marketing Assistant
Languages: French, Portuguese, English
Berrine, originally from Marseille in the south of France, holds a degree in International Business and Fashion Management. At WhereInRio, she plays a key role in developing sophisticated campaigns that reflect the luxury lifestyle.
Her work focuses on creating compelling content and digital marketing initiatives that strengthen the brand’s image, always with a strategic eye on the target audience. Berrine combines creativity with business insight, ensuring that each campaign delivers results and expands the brand’s presence.
Rita Lima
Marketing and Operational Support Manager
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English
Originally from Misiones, Argentina, and trained in Industrial/Graphic Design, Camila works in Operational Support at WhereInRio, supporting the operations area with a focus on organization, standardization and efficiency. Her role includes following up on requests, updating and managing information, supporting coordination between teams and contributing to the continuous improvement of processes, helping ensure service consistency and the smooth functioning of internal routines.
With an analytical profile and strong attention to detail, she strengthens the quality of operations and client delivery. Outside of work, she has an interest in photography.
Executive Housekeeper
Languages: Portuguese, Spanish, English
Rita, born in Rio de Janeiro and holding a degree in Tourism Management, has extensive experience in the hospitality industry and works as the Executive Housekeeper at WhereInRio.
She is responsible for overseeing the cleaning teams and ensuring that every property is always ready to welcome guests with the highest standards of quality.
Rita is known for her meticulous attention to detail, creating an atmosphere of excellence in every stay—whether short or long—providing guests with a truly unique experience.
Camila Bergmann
Berrine Fortin
Real Estate Agent
Languages: Portuguese, English
Originally from the countryside of São Paulo and holding a degree in Business Administration, Natália is a property curation specialist at WhereInRio. She is dedicated to understanding each client’s profile, lifestyle and needs in order to identify the properties that best match their expectations, providing consultative and personalized service.
With a keen eye and a strong focus on the client experience, she helps create meaningful connections between people and properties. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, discovering new restaurants and traveling.
Luísa Almeida
Real Estate Agent
Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish, French
Mahine, originally from Salvador in northeastern Brazil, holds a degree in Law and works as a Real Estate Agent at WhereInRio. Fluent in four languages, she provides personalized service to discerning clients in both the national and international markets.
Her work is focused on high-end properties, always aiming to connect people with exclusive and sophisticated real estate. Her passion for travel and different cultures enhances her perspective, allowing for a unique and empathetic approach to every negotiation.
Marketing Assistant
Languages: Portuguese, English
Luísa, originally from Brasília and a graduate in Business Administration, works as a Marketing Assistant at WhereInRio. With an analytical and innovative approach, she contributes to the development of digital strategies and the strengthening of the brand's image.
Luísa is passionate about sports and brings her discipline and organizational skills to her role. Her work in WhereInRio's marketing team is crucial for effective communication and for positioning the agency within the competitive luxury real estate market.
Mahine de Oliveira
Natália Desidério
Real Estate Agent
Languages: French, Portuguese, English
Séraphin, originally from Auvergne, in central France, holds a degree in Real Estate Engineering and lived in Paris for six years before falling in love with Brazil. At WhereInRio, he works as a real estate broker specializing in sales and long-term rentals.
His service is guided by attention to detail, active listening and cultural sensitivity. Séraphin is dedicated to connecting clients with exclusive properties, always focusing on the Rio lifestyle and each client’s individual needs.
Ana Luiza Gusmão
Real Estate Agent
Languages: French, Portuguese, English
Born in Grenoble, in Southeastern France, he holds a master’s degree in Marketing from the Institute of Business Administration (IAE - Grenoble). After spending a year on exchange at PUC-Rio, he fell in love with Rio de Janeiro and chose to make the city his home.
Specializing in Long-Term Rentals and Sales, he blends his international background with deep local knowledge to deliver personalized and strategic service—always with a focus on quality, exclusivity, and excellence.
Real Estate Agent
Languages: Portuguese, English
Originally from Campos dos Goytacazes and based in Rio de Janeiro for the past 6 years, Ana holds a degree in Computer Science and spent 5 years in Information Technology (IT), developing a strong analytical, process-driven mindset.
At WhereInRio, she supports the pre-service and lead qualification stage—organizing information, identifying initial needs, and qualifying requests. She assists Brazilian and international clients in aligning criteria and ensures fast, clear internal handoffs to the team in charge, with a strong focus on service quality.
Thibault Glénat
Séraphin Godefroy
Paul Godfrey
Real Estate Agent
Languages: English, Portuguese
An American from Los Angeles, Paul holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and brings solid experience in client relationship management.
At WhereInRio, he works in pre-service and client qualification—understanding goals, qualifying client profiles, structuring information, and routing requests through the internal workflow to the responsible team. With extensive experience serving international clients, he ensures clear communication in English and Portuguese and contributes to a smooth, organized customer experience that strengthens long-term relationships.
Year after year, WhereInRio consolidates its position as the leader of the high-end real estate market in Rio de Janeiro and the surrounding area.
Within the framework of our development, we regularly look to recruit new employees, to whom we offer an exciting career and an attractive salary.
We are constantly seeking talented employees.
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