Isabela de Melo

I’m a licensed Brazilian attorney and compliance specialist with 5+ years of experience across multinational environments. I focus on digital compliance and ethics—building programs that are both technically sound and people-centered. At 3M Brazil as a Digital Compliance Senior Specialist, I lead initiatives around web accessibility (WCAG 2.1/2.2), cookie governance, and privacy standards across digital platforms. I benchmark accessibility features across major platforms (Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube) and translate those insights into practical internal compliance frameworks and training. Previously, as Licensing Compliance Manager (South America) at Ambev (AB InBev), I managed software licensing compliance and delivered cost savings in the tens of millions of dollars through strategic license optimization. I led technical remediation work aligned with IT governance and ISO 19770 (SAM) standards, ran compliance audits, and served as a regional reference for SAM with global teams and external auditors. Earlier at Benteler Automotive, I assumed de facto Americas compliance responsibilities across the U.S., Mexico, and South Africa—supporting Brazilian plants with audits, internal investigations, and KPI monitoring. I also delivered training on anti-corruption, antitrust/competition law, and export control, and started my legal journey with pro bono work at FACAMP Legal Clinic & Small Claims Court (JEC).