Bio

Trader and intrapreneur from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with expertise in equity and FX derivatives, algorithmic trading, crypto assets and technology applied to financial markets. Started his career in 1993 as a intern at Banco Icatu, in Rio de Janeiro. In 1994 moved to the proprietary trading desk to trade equity and equity options. In 2000 moved to Banco Pactual to start the Equity Derivatives Trading Desk. Three years later, created the FX Derivatives Trading Desk, to act as market maker in the local and offshore BRL markets. When UBS acquired Banco Pactual in 2004, became responsible for the Latin America Equity and FX Derivatives trading desks with traders in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Stamford, CT. In 2007 left Banco UBSPactual to join Paineiras Investimentos, a newly formed hedge fund, as trader and partner focussed in Equity and FX Derivatives. In May, 2011 left Paineiras Investimentos and returned to BTGPactual, now a Global Emerging Markets Investment Bank formed after Banco UBSPactual's acquisition by BTG Partners. Led the launch of ReitBZ, the first Security Token Offering done by an investment bank in the world. Passionate about sports. Runner, climber and triathlete, with several marathons, three half Iron Man and two Iron Man finishes. In 1992 traveled by bike from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Buenos Aires, Argentina on a 38 day jurney. Summited ''Ojos del Salado'' (6893m) in Chile, the second highest mountain outside the Himalayan. Married and father of a fourteen years old son and a nine years old daughter.