Degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Brasília. Formerly: with Brazilian Central Bank and Banco do Brasil; Consultant, International Monetary Fund; variety of government positions, including Chief of Staff, Minister of Planning and Chairman of the Energy Crisis Management Chamber of Brazil; Chief Operating Officer, Grupo RBS, a leading Brazilian multimedia company that owns TV stations, newspapers and radio stations. Former Chairman of the Board, Petrobras and Banco do Brasil. Fellow, George Washington University Center of Latin American Studies.