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Padrinho & Madrinha

Nobody walks the path alone

A Padrinho (Godfather) or Madrinha (Godmother) guides, role-models and supports a Potential Partner through the beginning of their Nando's life — until they're ready to pay it forward.

This is about culture, not skills. Someone can be an amazing GM while the Nando's way is still landing. The Padrinho helps it land.

The partnership equation

A journey, not a hand-off

The path to Partnership is now a multi-year journey. It's not one approach the whole way — as a Potential Partner's needs change, their Padrinho can change with them.

I+We+It=Partnership
I
I space

Owning my space

Learning to lead the Nando's way — taking ownership of how I show up in every big and small interaction.

Your Padrinho tells stories, role-models, and translates the things that don't make sense yet.

We
We space

Growing others

Giving up, down and sideways feedback, and growing people beyond my own team.

Your Padrinho is a sounding board and opens up connections beyond your immediate Nandoca Family.

It
It space

The bigger picture

Seeing the bigger picture for Nando's and creating Shared Value as a daily brand guardian.

Your Padrinho brings challenge, perspective, and walks you through the practical steps to Partnership.

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Who's paired, who's waiting

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On the journey
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Paired
3
Need a Padrinho
2
Available Padrinhos
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Accredited
Waiting for a Padrinho
Available Padrinhos
Active pairings
Future PartnerPadrinhoFitStartedLast met
PN
Priya Nair
MC
Marcus Chen
Same functionJan 20262 weeks ago
JB
Jordan Blake
TW
Tom Whitfield
Same functionFeb 20266 weeks ago
SO
Sam Okafor
SA
Sofia Alves
CS ↔ OpsNov 20251 week ago
SO
Sam Okafor
DO
Danny O'Brien
Same functionNov 20251 week ago