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U.S. market entry

Clarity before capital.

Marroffino & Partners is a New York consultancy for small and mid-sized Latin American companies that want to expand into the United States. We find out whether, where and how to enter, then build the operation with you.

Who we are

A New York firm for companies coming to the U.S.

We work with small and mid-sized companies, many from Brazil and Latin America, that are ready to test and build their place in the U.S. market.

Years inside large corporations in the U.S. market
8+
Size of the corporate projects led
~US$3.5M
Working languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish
3
Office on West 42nd Street, Manhattan
NYC

Track-record figures refer to the founder's corporate experience.

What we do

One partner, from the first question to the first customer.

Two practices, one team. Most clients start with the first and continue with the second once the evidence says go.

Practice 01

Strategy & Feasibility

Should you enter the U.S., where, and how?

  • Feasibility study with a clear recommendation
  • Market analysis and competitive intelligence
  • Customer, pricing and unit-economics validation
  • Entry model, business plan and investment case
  • Go-to-market strategy
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Practice 02

Launch & Operations

Turnkey setup, then support on the ground.

  • Company setup with legal, tax and immigration partners
  • Operations setup and turnkey start-up
  • Local sourcing, suppliers and logistics
  • Marketing execution and launch
  • Local team support and ongoing advisory
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Our approach

Capital should follow evidence.

Expansions rarely fail for lack of ambition. They fail when money is committed before the key assumptions are tested. We stage every engagement around decision gates, so each commitment is earned by what the market shows.

Exhibit 1 Evidence leads, capital follows
Confidence in the decision Capital committed
G1 G2 G3 Confidence Capital

Illustrative. G1 to G3 are decision gates where the plan goes ahead, adapts or stops. Actual phasing depends on the company, the category and the entry model.

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StageConfidence in the decisionCapital committed
Decide60%4%
Design82%14%
Build92%50%
Scale97%92%

A decision you can defend

An evidence-based recommendation your leadership can test.

A plan built for the U.S.

Entry model, numbers and sequence matched to the market.

An operation that runs

Company, partners, suppliers and launch in place.

A team on the ground

New York-based advisory as you grow.

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Industries

Where our work goes deepest.

Five sectors where U.S. buyers, channels and rules differ most from home markets.

01

Consumer Products

Brand, channel and pricing strategy for consumer brands entering U.S. retail and e-commerce.

Consumer products advisory
05

Technology

Go-to-market, pricing and U.S. setup for software and technology companies.

Technology advisory
+

Working in another sector?

Most of our work is driven by the market, not the sector. Tell us about your case.

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Our point of view

Opportunity in the United States is real. So is the cost of a wrong first move. Before asking how to enter, ask whether you should, and let the evidence answer.

Portrait of Eduardo Marroffino, Founder and Managing Partner
Eduardo MarroffinoFounder & Managing Partner

Leadership

Corporate rigor, sized for growing companies.

Eduardo Marroffino founded the firm after more than eight years inside large corporations in the U.S. market, working in corporate planning, growth strategy, venture capital analysis and M&A.

  • Corporate Planning
  • Corporate Growth Strategy
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Venture Capital Analysis
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Languages
English, Portuguese and Spanish

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