A geologist from UFMG, he holds an MBA in Project Management from FGV. He is currently CEO of the GE21 Group, a Brazilian consulting firm specializing in mining, geotechnology, ESG, and virtual reality. He worked at Geoexplore Consultoria e Serviços and then at Coffey International as a geology and mineral resources manager. Before founding GE21 in 2015, he served as Exploration Director at FIP Biogold.