Partners
Luciano Fantin
Founding Partner
Master in Business Administration (Mackenzie), MBA in Finance (USP), Certificate in CPA-20 (ANBIMA), ERM (COSO), Fintechs (NYU Stern). 30 years in the financial market locally and abroad, 11 years as a statutory member of boards as CEO, CFO/COO. Focus on finance, corporate risk and strategy. Financial services consultant with solid credentials in fintechs and the electronic payments industry.
Aciane C. M. Marino
Acting Partner
Accountant with an MBA – Executive in Finance – from IBMEC/SP. More than 28 years of experience in the financial market in management positions in the areas of Accounting, Operations and Finance, in large and medium-sized retail banking institutions. Focus on credit operations, SCR, back office and demands of the Central Bank of Brazil. Consultant in the area of controllership and finance, specialized in payment institutions and fintechs.
Manoel Rodrigues Jordão
Acting Partner
Production Engineer from Poli-USP, postgraduate in Accounting and Financial Administration from FGV-SP and MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral. Professional with over 35 years of experience in the financial market. Experience in treasury operations, asset and liability management (ALM), risk management with a focus on operational risk and internal controls, regulatory compliance and AML. Specialist consultant on payment institutions, fintechs and other financial intermediaries.
Advisory Board
Juvenal Marcelo dos Santos
Business administrator, with an Executive MBA in Finance from the Brazilian Business School. Experience of over 30 years, working as a HR consultant, executive and leader of a FX retail operation. Multiple segments served, such as chemical, pharmaceutical (human and animal health), agribusiness, metallurgy, goods and food retail, food industry, educational and health services, among others. Consultant specialized in payment institutions and fintechs.
Directors
Eduardo Grell
Financial system professional with over 25 years of experience in managing credit, operational, market, liquidity and socio-environmental risk in Brazil and abroad. Former statutory director responsible for risk management. Master in Management (London Business School), Executive MBA in Finance (IBMEC), Economist (FEA-USP) and Mechanical Engineer (Poli-USP). Specialist in consultancy and training in risk and governance, as well as in payment institutions and fintechs.
Carlos de Almeida (Cacá)
39 years of experience in IT applied to the business, 15 years as an IT executive in medium and large national banks, 10 years as a specialist consultant in IT management and solution architecture. Solid experience in managing highly complex projects, Compliance with regulatory bodies, COBIT, ITIL, LGPD – General Data Protection Law, banking products, especially credit products, information architecture and solutions, financial market system providers. Graduated in Information Technology from FATEC-SP and post-graduated in Strategic IT Management from FGV-SP. Specialist in fintechs and electronic payment.
Ana Paula P. Candeloro
Lawyer (USP), postgraduate in Sustainable Finance and Master in Sustainability Leadership (University of Cambridge). Specialist in Corporate Governance by IBGC. Teacher at Insper. 29 years of financial and capital markets. Strategy & Business Advisor at 3Capital Partners, member of the Fiscal Councils at Ashoka Brasil and the NGO Banco de Alimentos, Advisory Advisor and Coordinator of the Sustainable Development Committee at Amachains. Founder & CEO of Yiesia | Sustainable Business Acceleration.
Renato Watanabe
Accountant with a degree in Accounting from PUC São Paulo and an MBA in Business Management and Banking from FGV. Over 30 years of experience in the financial market in management positions in the areas of Accounting and Tax in large and medium-sized multinational financial institutions and also in external auditing. Responsible for accounting, tax planning, accounts payable and the demands of the Central Bank, Federal Revenue and City Halls. Expert in fintechs and electronic payment industry.
Eduardo Varella
Civil Engineer with a postgraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from PUC-RJ and an MBA from Fundação Dom Cabral. 30 years of experience in the credit, financing and investment market. Experience as CEO and CFO of multinational and national companies, both in the corporate environment and Startups/Fintechs, with experience in the IT, automotive, financial and agribusiness industries. Expert in fintechs and electronic payment industry.
Dr. Antonia Lopes da Silva
Solid experience in the corporate area of large financial institutions, involving both financial and non-financial companies; corporate reorganizations; and regulatory proceedings (Central Bank of Brazil, Superintendence of Private Insurance). Experience in the corporate area of third-sector entities and certification proceedings in the areas of culture, education, and philanthropy. Expertise in proceedings involving foreign direct investment in Brazil (currently SCE-IED/Central Bank of Brazil).
Heros A. Biondillo
Over 30 years of experience in companies in the financial, industrial, and service sectors, holding leadership positions in technology, cybersecurity, and corporate governance. Specialized in the governance of fintechs and other financial intermediaries regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil. Degree in Business Administration from EASP-FGV, a postgraduate degree in Strategic Technology Management from FGV, and an Executive MBA in Strategic Business Management from Fundação Dom Cabral. CCoAud IBGC certification for serving as a member of Audit Committees. Expert in fintechs and payment methods.
Vinicius Pinho
Economist at IBMEC-RJ, with a postgraduate degree in Auditing and Compliance. Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional™ (CRCP), Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional–International (CCEP-I), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Risk and Compliance Management Professional (CRCMP). A professional with over 20 years of experience in compliance, operational risk management and internal controls, fraud prevention, and anti-money laundering. Specialist in payment methods and fintechs. Co-author of the book Compliance 360º – Risks, Strategies, Conflicts, and Vanities in the Corporate World.
