He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of São Paulo (1978), a master's degree in economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas (1983) and a doctorate in economics from the University of California System (1989). He is currently a member of the advisory board of the Company School Integration Center, member of the board of the Consultative Council for Econservation, member of the Usiminas Administration Council, member of the Bank Brazilian Federation Council, member of the board of the Advisory Council of UBER Policy, full professor of the Getulio Vargas Foundation - SP and partner president - GO Associados SA Ltda. He is experienced in Economics, with emphasis on Trade Relations, Comercial politics, Economic Integration, working mainly in the following subjects: competition defense, basic sanitation, infrastructure, economy and public-private partnerships.