I am an applied economist driven by a strong interest in understanding how rigorous empirical analysis can inform and improve public policy. My career has moved across academia, legislative advising, and executive roles in the Brazilian federal government, always with the goal of turning evidence into decisions that have real impact on institutions and people’s lives.

I currently serve as Undersecretary of Green Economy, Descarbonization and Bioindustry. I am also a researcher at IPEA (currently on leave) and a professor at IBMEC-Brasília. I also worked as a Senior Economic Advisor to Congresswoman Tabata Amaral.

I hold a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, an M.A. from the University of São Paulo, and a B.A. from the Federal University of Minas Gerais.