Graduated in Law from the Faculty of Law of Cruz Alta do Rio Grande do Sul (1988); Specialization in Political Law from UNISINOS (1989); MBA Basic General Training Course for Senior Executives at USP/FEA (1995); International Executive MBA from AMANA-KEY (1998); MBA Economic and Business Law from FGV/EPGE (1998); Postgraduate degree in Corporate Governance from USP/FEA (2001). Participated on the Fiscal Councils of Brasilcap Capitalização S.A. (1999/2000) and Trem Metropolitano de BH S.A. – METROMINAS (2012/2013); served on the CIA Boards of Directors. Seguros Aliança do Brasil (1999/2001) and Minas Gerais Participações S.A. (2005/2011); was Financial and Investment Director at Brasilprev Seguros e Previdência S.A (2000/2005); served as Executive Director of Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais S.A. – BDMG (2007/2011). He is currently a Specialized Technical Consultant at Belo Horizonte City Hall.