He holds a degree in Business Administration from Fundação Getulio Vargas - SP (1988), a law degree from the University of São Paulo (1993), a Master's degree in Public Administration and Government from Fundação Getulio Vargas - SP (1995) and a doctorate in Social Sciences: Politics (International Relations by the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (2010). He is currently an extra-career professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas - SP, a partner in Motonaga Sociedade de Advogados and Motonaga Projetos e Investimentos, and a consultant at FGV Projetos. He is experienced in Public Administration (public transportation, public service concession and infrastructure) and in the legal field, with emphasis on Tax and Administrative Law (public service concession and PPP). He further operates with International relations, mercosul and comparative legislation.