Managing the LatAm credit business and several credit funds at Kinea Investimentos, focused mainly on LatAm corporate credit onshore (debentures, CRIs, FDICs, LFs) and offshore (hard-currency bonds).

- Head of Latin America corporate credit research, responsible for all trade recommendations including credit selection and country allocation for Latam portion of global EM corporate bond portfolio ($4.5bn total AUM, Latam portion $1.5bn).- Investment style based on detailed fundamental analyses of regional macro/politics, industry, company and security-specific factors, aimed at generating relative-value trade ideas within Latam USD-bond universe (>200 issuers in HG, HY and distressed… Show more - Head of Latin America corporate credit research, responsible for all trade recommendations including credit selection and country allocation for Latam portion of global EM corporate bond portfolio ($4.5bn total AUM, Latam portion $1.5bn).- Investment style based on detailed fundamental analyses of regional macro/politics, industry, company and security-specific factors, aimed at generating relative-value trade ideas within Latam USD-bond universe (>200 issuers in HG, HY and distressed space). Show less

- Publishing credit analyst, with senior responsibility for five industries in Latin America: Agricultural Commodities, Basic Materials, Oil Services, Infrastructure, and Utilities, and several distressed situations (OSX, Cruzeiro, Independencia, Celpa, CapCana, and Toclub).- Published on executable trade ideas, based on fundamental analysis and relative valuation. Close interaction with Barclays EM Credit trading desk and buy-side clients.- Hired as Associate in August 2010… Show more - Publishing credit analyst, with senior responsibility for five industries in Latin America: Agricultural Commodities, Basic Materials, Oil Services, Infrastructure, and Utilities, and several distressed situations (OSX, Cruzeiro, Independencia, Celpa, CapCana, and Toclub).- Published on executable trade ideas, based on fundamental analysis and relative valuation. Close interaction with Barclays EM Credit trading desk and buy-side clients.- Hired as Associate in August 2010, performance rewarded with early promotion to Vice President two years ahead of schedule (March 2012). Summer intern at U.S. Leveraged Finance Group (full-time offer in 2009). Show less

- Originated trade ideas within Latin American public equity markets (main focus), HY corporate bonds, and private credit securitizations.- Performed detailed fundamentals-based analysis and developed valuation models using DCF and comparables on more than 80 Latin American companies.- Covered industries including Real Estate, Retail, Agribusiness, Transportation, Infrastructure and Financials.- Managed the administration of three private-equity funds, supervising and coaching two… Show more - Originated trade ideas within Latin American public equity markets (main focus), HY corporate bonds, and private credit securitizations.- Performed detailed fundamentals-based analysis and developed valuation models using DCF and comparables on more than 80 Latin American companies.- Covered industries including Real Estate, Retail, Agribusiness, Transportation, Infrastructure and Financials.- Managed the administration of three private-equity funds, supervising and coaching two junior analysts. Show less

- Performed credit and relative value analyses for the origination of bonds and syndicated loans issued by Latin American governments and corporations.- Executed a total of $11.6 billion in new bonds and syndicated loans, and $5.5 billion in liability management transactions, including bond exchanges and tender offers.- Worked on several leveraged buy-out mandates in close coordination with JPMorgan’s fixed-income syndication desk, M&A, and credit groups.

- Conducted company research, valuation analyses and financial due diligence for the origination and execution of M&A transactions and equity offerings in Brazil.- Worked on three closed transactions totaling over $800 million and several other deal mandates, and performed financial analyses for dozens of deal pitches.- Performance rewarded with promotion and transfer to New York City one year ahead of schedule.