Key skills and expertise

With over 17 years of experience in sustainability, the expert excels in carbon asset management, climate finance, and nature-based solutions. Key skills include project management, ESG compliance, stakeholder relations, and risk management. Responsibilities have included managing high-value carbon project portfolios, achieving over 4 million tons in emissions reductions, and aligning Brazil’s Financial Innovation LAB. Previously held roles such as Global Head of Government Affairs at EcoSecurities and Program Coordinator at the IDB, where the expert led green finance projects and capacity-building initiatives across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Project experience and donor exposure

Bringing extensive experience in international development cooperation, the expert has collaborated with the Interamerican Development Bank (IDB) in developing and executing green finance projects for development banks and climate funds. Involvement included capacity-building initiatives for financial institutions, integrating climate finance mechanisms into investment strategies, and managing relationships with multilateral organizations. These projects were aligned with international climate policies and funding eligibility, primarily focusing on sustainability and climate finance. Work spanned across Latin America and Africa, engaging with regional and national projects.

Sectors and geographic focus

Worked across key sectors including energy, environment, natural resource management, social development, and corporate social responsibility. Background includes positions at EcoSecurities and the IDB, managing carbon asset projects, leading green finance initiatives, and engaging in stakeholder relations. With interdisciplinary expertise in sustainability and climate finance, the expert's work spans regional and international scopes, particularly in Latin America and Africa, contributing to emissions reductions and the integration of climate finance mechanisms into investment strategies. Geographic experience includes Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Malawi, the USA, and Zambia, with a strong focus on Latin America and Africa, developing a deep familiarity with local governance and regional development issues.

Languages and education

Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, the expert utilizes these language skills in diverse professional contexts, including in-country work in Latin America, Africa, and Europe. These competencies have supported collaboration in multilingual teams and facilitated international negotiations and stakeholder engagements across various projects and initiatives. The expert holds an Executive MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral in Brazil, an M.Sc. in Climate Change and Development from the University of Sussex/Institute of Development Studies in the United Kingdom, and a B.Sc. in International Relations from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Additionally, the expert has completed courses with the International Carbon Action Partnership, focusing on emissions trading for emerging economies and developing countries.