Civil Engineering, Engineering Polytechnic School, UFBA; 1993, MA, University of Pennsylvania; MBA, Wharton Business School. CEO of Braskem from 2008 to 2010. In 2011 founded GranBio, an industrial biotechnology company, currently Chairman of GranEnergia, a logistics and oil&gas service provider; concurrently, Chairman of Graal Participações and President the Inspirare Institute (NGO focused on education innovation) Member of the Brazilian Science and Technology National Board. Interests: martial arts and photography.