Marcelo Thalenberg (Sao Paulo, Brazil) has over 30 years experience in the technology business as both an executive and entrepreneur in companies like Texas Instruments and Avnet, among others. Today, Marcelo is the president of MT Criativa, a consulting and entrepreneurial education company. The company provides time, teamwork, marketing and sales management training using Microsoft Outlook. Marcelo writes articles in electronics and computer magazines including Eletronica Saber. He has written a marketing trends column and most recently has written about time management at Voce S.A, (You and Your Career), Venda Mais (Selling More), and Mulher e Carreira  (Women & Career) magazines. His first book in Portuguese, Socorro roubaram meu tempo (Help, They Stole My Time!) was published in December 2002 by Erica press.