Brazil
The Brazil program helps public and private investors and leaders identify, develop, and launch innovative investment solutions to drive funds for the country’s national climate priorities.
Brazil Panel Members
ABSOLAR
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Camila RamosBoard Member and Vice President of Finance
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Marilia RabassaFinance Working Group Coordinator
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Rodrigo SauaiaChief Executive Officer
Aon
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Felipe LeonatoFood, Agri & Beverage Industry Specialty Leader Brazil
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Thiago LangDirector M&A / ESG Solutions
Brazil Ministry of Agriculture
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Sidney Almeida Filgueira de MedeirosInternational Cooperation Lead
Brazil Ministry of Finance
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Ivan OliveiraDeputy Secretary for Sustainable Development Finance
Brazilian Development Bank
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Julio GuiomarController (Amazon Fund)
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Marcio Macedo
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Nabil KadriChief of Environment and Amazon Fund
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Raphael SteinCoordinator, Environmental Department
BTG Pactual
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Gabriel GhertmanAssociate Director
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Mariana SangSustainable & Impact Investing
BVRio
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Beto MesquisaDirector of Forests and Public Policy
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Mauricio Moura CostaFounder and Director
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Pedro Moura CostaFounder and Director
Cubo Itaú
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Filipe GuimarãesHead of Coporates
Development Bank of Minas Gerais
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Aurea CarvalhoSustainability Manager
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Gustavo AmaralInternational Fundraising and Market Relations Manager
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Luisa LembiDevelopment Analyst
Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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Paul Van de LogtSenior Policy Advisor, Environment, Climate Energy and Water
Electric Hydrogen
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Maria Gabriela da Rocha OliveiraGeneral Manager, Latin America
Fundo Vale
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Gustavo LuzHead of Fundo Vale and Participations
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Isabella ZicarelliSustainability Analyst
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Leticia ZuardiEquity and Impact Investment Leader
GEF Capital
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Anibal WadihManaging Partner
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Gabriela Mugnol VenturaESG & Impact Investing
German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ)
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Raquel SouzaTechnical Advisor
Independent
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Marília MartinsSenior Director, Carbon Finance Origination & Deal Lead (Americas)
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Sergio Gusmão SuchodolskiChief Executive Officer
Institute Climate and Society
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Lucca RizzoSpecial Advisor to the CEO
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Maria Netto de A. C. SchneiderCEO
Inter-American Development Bank
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Orlando LimaFinancial Markets Consultant
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Tatiana AlvesSector Lead for Green Finance
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Tuany MissineSenior Investment Officer
International Finance Corporation
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Diogo BardalAssociate Operations Officer
International Fund For Agricultural Development
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Oliver PageSenior Climate and Environment Specialist
Itaú BBA
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Beatriz Fonseca DomeniconiESG Agribusiness Specialist
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João Francisco AdrienHead ESG Agro
Partnerships for Forests
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Felipe BorschiverCountry Director - Brazil
Pinheiro Neto Advogados
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Rafael GasparCapital Markets Partner
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Tiago LessaPartner
Santander
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Carolina LearthHead of Social Impact Business
Trie Group
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Gustavo PinheiroFounding Partner
UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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Ellen PatonClimate Finance Investment Lead and Senior Policy Advisor
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Zoe NorgateDeputy Director, International Net Zero, Green Finance and Capability
UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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Anna BarbosaInternational Climate Finance Manager
Brazil Observers
Amazon Investor Coalition
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Marcelo Aron CwernerInnovative Finance Director
Buriti Investimentos
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Sabrina MolinaFinancial Analyst
Engie
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Matheus AmorimHead of Business Development and Implementation
Instituto Arapyau
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Renata PiazzonExecutive Director
Kaeté Investimentos
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Luis LaranjaDirector Partner
The Nature Conservancy
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Marcio SztutmanDirector - Brazil
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Marcos GambiAgriculture Finance Coordinator
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Marina AragãoBrazilian Amazon Economics and Finance Lead
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Natalia LeiteBioeconomy Finance Specialist
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Tomas KovenskyConservation Finance Specialist
Valora Invest
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Sofia CaccuriPortfolio Manager Infrastructure and ESG Investments
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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Benjamin CohenSenior Manager - Forest Investors Club
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Giulia CarboneDirector, Natural Climate Solutions Alliance
World Economic Forum
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Danielle CarreiraHead of Finance Sector Engagement
Brazil Portfolio
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Blended finance is key to closing Brazil’s climate finance gap ahead of COP30...
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