Graduated in Geology from USP (1987), Master's degree in Metallogenesis from Unicamp (1994). Over 35 years of career in the mineral industry, leading areas of Strategic Planning, Economic Evaluation of Mineral Projects, Business Development, Mineral Exploration, Mineral Resource Estimation and Mineral Project Development. AIG Member (#5465), SME Member (#4203166), AusIMM Fellow (#990815) and PQR CBRR (#16001). President of ADIMB from 2016-2020, CBRR representative at CRIRSCO since 2015. Chairperson of CRIRSCO from 2020 to 2022.