Roberto Emrich Soares

Roberto Emrich Soares is a seasoned professional in financing and investment, currently serving as Principal Executive at CAF - banco de desarrollo de América Latina since June 2021, where responsibilities include leading structured transactions to support sustainable projects in Brazil's private infrastructure sector. Prior to this role, Roberto founded Impacto Capital Assessoria Financeira, providing financial advisory and capital raising for purpose-driven projects. Roberto has held prominent positions in investment banking, including Head of Development & Agency Finance at XP INVESTIMENTOS and roles at Itau BBA, where significant fundraising achievements were recorded, and IFC, focusing on infrastructure investments. Early career experience includes leadership roles at Santander Brasil and Santander US, specializing in structured trade finance and cross-border loan structuring for Latin American clients.