Fernando built his career in the strategic management and banking industry. He has over 10 years of experience at major international banks where he acted as commercial vice-president. As an Integral Master Coach™, Fernando has his own coaching practice (www.phercoh.com) and works with key executives from major banks, consulting and law firms to help them redefine what "success" really means to them and overcome personal barriers. He has also carried out a variety of trainings and seminars on leadership development, conflict and change management, and on negotiation and value creation. His academic training includes a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Unicamp; an MBA from INSPER; a B.A. in Psychology at Pennsylvania State University (USA) - where he has been a member of the Dean's List, awarded membership onto Phi Kappa Phi and Alpha Sigma Lambda, and graduated with highest distinction honors - and a certification in Leadership and Negotiation at Harvard Law School. Fernando is also a member of Axialent Faculty Network and a contributor to the ConsciousBusinessBlog (http://consciousbusinessblog.com/) and Penn State Leadership Blog (http://sites.psu.edu/leadership/blog/). He is committed to helping people find their passions and explore their unique potentials in their academic, personal or professional settings.