New York, New York, United States
Executive leader in climate change, ESG strategy, and impact investing, with over 15 years of experience driving cross-sector initiatives that connect philanthropy, corporate capital, and environmental sustainability. Skilled in designing and implementing large-scale programs that advance climate justice and equitable energy transitions in emerging economies. Holds a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from the University of São Paulo (USP) and is currently pursuing a Master’s at Columbia University’s Climate School, focusing on climate justice and adaptation.
Directed over 15 projects for institutes, foundations, families, and companies, leveraging strategic thinking to design socio-environmental impact strategies and optimize the efficiency of their investments.
- Executive Leadership: Co-led the development of the Institute's strategy, the first in Brazil to integrate conservation and productivity into a climate-positive economy that benefits nature, people, and the environment, aligning with the organization’s strategic goals and mission. - Portfolio Manager: Deployed and managed a 50 million BRL portfolio, including long-term planning, proposal development, organizational assessments, progress reviews, and financial and narrative report analysis. - Partnership Development: Created and managed a network of national and international partnerships which directly resulted in impactful initiatives such as groundbreaking studies on productive inclusion and sustainability, contributions to G20 discussions, the establishment of a climate finance hub in Brazil, and the development of Brazil’s first Climate Vulnerability Index. - Operational Leadership and Team Management: Managed the overall operations of the Institute, providing leadership across multiple divisions of the holding company to ensure alignment with strategic goals and the delivery of impactful results.
- Executive leadership: Designed the strategy, directed implementation, and oversaw team operations for the area, ensuring alignment with priorities, properly scoped initiatives, and impactful deliverables. - End - to- end investment fund development: Founded IV Ventures, Brazil's first early-stage impact investment fund created by an institute, securing R$20 million in capital to drive innovative solutions for social and environmental challenges. - Financial Product Development: Led the design and implementation of impact investment products for the holding's portfolio companies, including the creation of a R$100 million Impact Fund-of-Funds strategy for the bank's asset management division, aligning with evolving market trends and ESG objectives.
- ESG Strategy and Product Development Leadership: Led the creation of initiatives to strengthen the ESG strategy of the holding's portfolio companies, including acceleration programs for impact-driven businesses addressing socio-environmental challenges, while adapting to evolving trends and opportunities in the social impact landscape. - Innovation and Emergency Response Leadership: Designed an innovation strategy during the pandemic, resulting in partnerships for vaccine development and low-cost ventilators, the implementation of Brazil's first telemedicine program across 50+ municipalities, and the deployment of innovative solutions in three nonprofit hospitals.
Supported the development of the organization's new strategy and the transition of the executive leadership team.
- Strategic Planning Leadership: Led the development of a 30-year strategic plan with globally renowned partners Founders Pledge and Harvard Philanthropy Advisory, experts in evidence-based philanthropy. - Delivered high-impact presentations and memos to the Board, synthesizing progress and key strategies. - Strategic Partnership Building: Built and maintained strong relationships with over 80 leading organizations in Brazil's social sector to conduct a comprehensive study identifying key opportunities for action. The study outlined the 10 priority areas essential for Brazil's development. - Leadership in Social Innovation: Led the creation and implementation of a venture philanthropy program that empowered dozens of young entrepreneurs to expand their reach and scale the impact of their initiatives, driving transformative social change.