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Alberto is a founding partner at CAPIZA, boasting a robust career across both domestic and multinational financial institutions and consulting firms. He was a key member of the Corporate Finance team at PwC and served as a partner at Clear Horizon Research. His extensive experience includes roles in investment banking, commercial, and credit market departments at major financial institutions such as Banco Santander, Banco Espírito Santo, Unibanco, Prudential Securities, Crédit Agricole Indosuez, Banco Modal, and Banco de Investimentos Garantia. Alberto is actively involved with the Brazilian Institute of Financial Executives (IBEF SP), the Turnaround Management Association (TMA Brazil), and serves on the Advisory Board of IBGT (Brazilian Institute of Management and Turnaround). He is also the Chairman of the Board of Instituto Paradigma and a guest professor for International and Executive MBA programs at FIA. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Faculdade Ibero Americana (1991) and an International Executive MBA from FIA – Fundação Instituto de Administração, having participated in international modules at institutions such as Vanderbilt (USA), Cambridge (UK), EMLYON (France and China), Tonji University, and Lingnan College (China) in 2012.

With an extensive academic background including a Ph.D. in Business Administration, Masters degrees in both Economics and Business Administration, and post-graduate studies in Law and Mathematics from prestigious Brazilian institutions including the University of São Paulo and Fundação Getúlio Vargas, this accomplished professional brings over 15 years of experience as a Senior Consultant specializing in Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Project Finance across various sectors, particularly in infrastructure projects involving both public and private entities. Their international expertise encompasses roles such as Local Project Coordinator for the International Financial Corporation, supervision team coordination for the Inter-American Development Bank, advisory work on road concessions strategy in Asia and Latin America, project development and financing in Africa, and advisory services for US investment funds. Additionally, they possess significant experience in Business Development, Acquisitions, Restructuring, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams, while also serving as a professor for MBA and undergraduate programs at several renowned Brazilian institutions including Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Universidade de São Paulo, IBMEC, and BSP – São Paulo Business School of people with disabilities.

A distinguished professional with a Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of São Paulo and an Electrical Engineering degree from the Universidade de Campinas, complemented by an Executive MBA from Fundação Instituto de Administração (FIA) and Board Member certification from the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC), this individual brings extensive expertise as a consultant, professor, and researcher specializing in strategy, future studies, and foresight methodologies for strategic decision-making. Their project portfolio encompasses technological foresight, urban future studies, and strategic planning, building upon 16 years of comprehensive telecommunications industry experience across various domains including network operations, business support systems, commercial operations, marketing, and strategic planning at the executive level. Having navigated three significant M&A experiences (two sell-side, one buy-side) and led a major mobile startup initiative, they currently serve as a faculty member at FIA Business School for both Executive and International MBA programs, focusing on complex challenges, foresight, strategy, business model analysis, evaluation and creation, while maintaining a particular interest in active learning methodologies within education.

A seasoned financial professional with over 25 years of experience in international and domestic markets, this expert has built an impressive career across prestigious institutions including UBS, Citigroup, and Lloyds Bank, most recently serving as Chief Representative for Banco Itaú BBA in Shanghai and as a secondee of the New Development Bank in association with Brazil's Ministry of Finance. Their academic credentials include Master's degrees in Economics from the University of Birmingham and in Chinese economy from Fudan University, along with the prestigious CFA designation. Since 1995, they have maintained an active academic career as a professor of international macroeconomics at numerous prestigious institutions worldwide, including FIA Business School, INSPER, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), and Fudan University, while also holding membership in the Chinese Academy of Social Science's Brazilian Studies Center. Their expertise in international economics and Chinese markets is further demonstrated through their authorship of two books: "Crises Econômicas Internacionais" and "Economia Chinesa – Transformações, rumos e necessidade de rebalanceamento do modelo econômico da China."

An accomplished academic and business professional with a diverse educational background including a Licentiate in Mathematics from the University of São Paulo, MBAs in both Marketing from FIA and Economic and Financial Management from FGV, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of São Paulo, this expert is currently pursuing doctoral studies focused on internationalization strategies for family businesses and international management at the University of São Paulo. Their professional expertise spans over 15 years in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, where they served as Business Intelligence Manager for multinational companies, and they currently hold the position of associate director at BIRD Consulting, specializing in business intelligence and strategic planning. Since 2008, they have been sharing their knowledge as a professor for postgraduate students, joining FIA in 2014 as an Assistant Professor for the International MBA and Americas programs.