Associate within the Syndicated Loans and Debt Capital Markets team, overseeing coverage for Latin America and the Caribbean region. Spearheading the origination and structuring of deals within the region, while also managing projects across the portfolio.

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Leads a specialized team comprising 6 members: 3 senior bankers, 1 junior banker, and 2 commercial analysts. Responsible for developing business in the Disruptive Technology and VC industries, covering approximately 350 economic groups across Brazil and LAC. Offers a comprehensive suite of financial products and services, including payroll, private pension plans, onshore and offshore cash management (including API solutions), insurance, FX, derivatives, and deposits & investments. Extensive experience in collaborating with Investment Banking (IB) and Equity Capital Markets (ECM) teams to provide financial and strategic advisory services for IPOs, follow-ons, M&A, and fundraising rounds. Additionally, work closely with Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Syndicated Loans teams to develop new business opportunities and nurture existing client relationships. This role also involves partnering with the credit & risk department to expand the credit portfolio through venture debts, overdraft facilities, structured & trade finance, and working capital facilities.

Co responsible for building from scratch a dedicated franchise at the Corporate Banking division to cover the Oil & Gas industry (upstream, midstream and downstream, national and multinational companies) and responsible for covering Large Corporate. Indirect management of 1 commercial analyst and 1 intern. Experience in prospecting new clients to develop sustainable and long term business relationships in the O&G industry, and nurturing the existing relationships in the Large Corporate. Focal point for the companies decision-makers and C-levels for the identification, introduction and development of financial solutions, products and services. Responsible for preparing business materials, presenting and defending to the internal Executive Committee, Risk and Compliance Committees and Underwriting Committee. Accomplishments and Highlights:● Responsible for a portfolio of R$ 3.5bn in credit exposure and more than R$ 4bn in investments and deposits, clientportfolio composed of 60 to 70 economic groups, representing around R$ 110m in top revenues per year. Keyaccounts under management: Petrobras suppliers, PetroRio S.A., SBM Offshore, CBO Oceana, Energisa S.A., Perenco,Edison Chouest, Rede D'Or, Globo Group, Lorentzen Group, 3R Petroleum, TBG, Oceânica Engenharia and others.● Most important transactions: Re IPO, inaugural international bond and USD 100m in credit exposure with PetroRio S.A.; R$ 3bn in acquisition finance, IPO and US bond with Rede D'Or; R$ 1.5bn credit exposure and local DCM emission with Energisa S.A.; Bond recap with Globo Group; Leader of a R$ 350m first syndicalization loan (local DCM) for Oceânica Engenharia and USD 1.6Bn project financing of FPSO Sepetiba with SBM Offshore.● Growth at the EoP: (i) top revenues by 1100% in O&G; (ii) credit exposure by 75% between O&G and Large Corporate; and, (iii) deposits & investments by 166%, representing more than R$ 2.5bn in new assets under management (Fixed income and Funds).

Chosen as one of 15 bankers to represent Rio de Janeiro State from a pool of 100 candidates. The year-long program aimed to enhance both soft and hard skills and delve into essential topics such as Risk Management, Structured Finance, Investment Banking (IB), Equity Capital Markets (ECM), Debt Capital Markets (DCM), Leadership, Commercial Skills, and Mentoring. Each participant received personalized mentoring sessions with a Managing Director of the Corporate Banking department. João was mentored by Alexandre Roberto Castelano.

● A nine months program awarded for 200 global talented employees focused on developing soft and hard skills for the future leaders of the institution.● Selected between the 24 Brazilians among around 50.000 employees in Santander Brazil Bank, being the only representative of the Corporate Banking Department.● Mentored by Ana Reyna, COO of T&O department at Santander Mexico.● Recognized as a top 15 performer in the program (Awarded with 1 year Membership at Fortune Connect Fellowship).

Lide Futuro - Rio de Janeiro (Co-founder).LIDE Futuro is an arm of "LIDE - Grupo de Líderes Empresariais", a private nature organization which brings together entrepreneurs in twelve countries and four continents to discuss the strengthening of the free initiative of economic and social development, as well as the defense of ethical principles of corporate governance in the public and private sectors.

João was an Associate at Lide Futuro São Paulo.https://www.lidefuturo.com.br/

João was a Co-Founder, Associate and Board Member at Lide Futuro - São José do Rio Preto.

Responsible for covering specific sectors at the Government and Institutions department, including health, education, philanthropy, and religious institutions. Key Accomplishments and Highlights:- Managed a portfolio with R$ 150 million in debt outstanding and over R$ 450 million in deposits & investments, encompassing approximately 80 economic groups and generating around R$ 20 million in annual top-line revenue. Key accounts include LBV Group, Catholic and other religious institutions, private and public hospitals, Brazilian health insurance companies, and others.- Assisted the Managing Director of the Government and Institutions Department and the Business Intelligence team in developing the framework and strategy for covering religious institutions in Brazil.- Pioneered as the first specialized banker for religious institutions at Santander Brazil, leading the creation of the first exclusive investment fund for a specific religion within the bank.

Responsible for support the Sr. Banker of Government & Institution department at the interior of São Paulo state.

Retail Banking internship program (Allocated in a Branch)

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