Ph.D. and M.A. in economic theory, University of São Paulo (FEA-USP); B.A. in economic science, Álvares Penteado Foundation Trade School (FECAP). Mr. Brasil is a microeconomics and quantitative methods professor and researcher at FECAP. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Brazilian pharmaceutical group Ultrafarma. A partner at Tendências, he has over ten years of experience developing economic and financial studies, projects, and expert opinion pieces.