Business Administrator graduated from EAESP-FGV, with Masters in Economics and Philosophy and in Development Studies from the London School of Economics (LSE). Vice President and Director of Itaúsa – Investimentos Itaú SA; Director of Duratex SA (Construction Materials) and Itautec SA (TI). He was Chairman of the Board of Elekeiroz SA (Chemical Products). Vice President of the Board of IEDI – Institute of Studies for Industrial Development; Director of ABRASCA – Brazilian Association of Listed Companies; Member of MEI – Business Movement for Innovation / CNI – National Confederation of Industry.