Leandro Secunho

Leandro Secunho serves as Senior Debt Specialist in the Global Debt and Macroeconomics Unit of the World Bank's Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Department, where he has established himself as a leading expert in public debt management since 2018. After earning his Economics degree from the University of Brasília and MBA in Finance from IBMEC, he built an impressive career spanning over 15 years in Brazil's public debt management office, where he served as Head of Front Office and Deputy Head of the Debt Management Office. His expertise in domestic debt market development and treasury management has been crucial in shaping public debt strategies across developing nations. Through his role at the World Bank, he continues to advance understanding of debt management while providing technical assistance to countries facing debt challenges, particularly in developing domestic debt markets and implementing treasury management reforms. His work has become especially relevant as global public debt reaches unprecedented levels and developing nations face increasing challenges in debt sustainability and market access.