Gabriel Leal de Barros

Gabriel Leal de Barros is a seasoned economist currently serving as Chief Economist at ARX Investimentos since June 2024, and holds the position of Associate at IBEF São Paulo since June 2020. With a strong academic background from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, Gabriel is pursuing a PhD in Economics while also working as a Journal Article Appraiser at FGV EBAPE. Previous roles include Partner and Chief Economist at Ryo Asset, Partner and Chief Economist at RPS Capital, and Senior Economist at BTG Pactual. Gabriel's extensive experience in economic analysis and public finance spans positions as Director at IFI - Instituição Fiscal Independente and multiple roles at Fundação Getulio Vargas and Endesa. Gabriel's educational qualifications include a Master's in Economics and an MBA in Finance from Universidade Federal Fluminense, along with a Bachelor's degree in Economics.