Panelists

Renowned speakers, panelists and moderators who will share their knowledge at various tables

Panelists

Renowned speakers, panelists and moderators who will share their knowledge at various tables

Alessandro Thuller

Visa

Executive Director of Compliance and AML

Lawyer, graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ). Executive Director of Compliance and AML, specializing in electronic payment methods, banking operations, and consumer law. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial and payment services market, where he has worked as a lawyer and Compliance Officer. He is a certified member of ACAMS–USA and currently serves as a professor and member of the Financial Compliance Committee, as well as a professor at LEC-SP (Legal, Ethics, and Compliance).

Altair Nascimento

HSBC

Financial Crime Compliance Manager

With over three decades dedicated to the Financial Sector, having worked at institutions of various sizes and profiles, his career is marked by contributions in the Compliance field, with an emphasis on Regulatory Compliance, Sanctions, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, and Counter-Terrorist Financing. He has served as Coordinator of the AML/CFT Committee in industry associations and currently teaches in MBA programs focused on AML/CFT.

Andreia Vargas

IPLD

President

President of IPLD, with a career spanning over 30 years at BACEN, where he headed the Conduct Supervision Department and spearheaded the implementation of Remote Supervision (SisCom). He boasts extensive experience in areas such as AML/CFT, Corporate Integrity, and ESG.

Antonio Juan Ferreiro Cunha

Central Bank of Brazil

Deputy Head of Conduct Supervision Department

Civil engineer graduated from Mackenzie University, with a postgraduate degree in Business Administration from FGV and an MBA in Controllership from Fipecafi. Deputy Head of the Conduct Supervision Department at the Central Bank of Brazil, where he has worked for 33 years. Since 2000, he has been active in AML/CFT and has represented the Central Bank in international forums such as FATF, Gafilat, and Mercosur.

Bernardo Mota

Ministério da Justiça

Specialist in Public Policy and Government Management and General Coordinator of Institutional Articulation at DRCI

General Coordinator of Institutional Articulation at the Ministry of Justice. International expert with over 20 years of experience in AML/CFT. External consultant for the IMF, World Bank, UNODC, OAS, FATF, GAFILAT, Egmont Group, among others. Former Head of the Brazilian delegation to the FATF and GAFILAT.

Bruno Borragine

Bialski Advogados

Partner - Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer and Partner at Bialski Advogados. Holds a postgraduate degree and a Master’s in Economic Criminal Law from FGV/SP. Member of the Economic Criminal Law and Business Group (G.DPEE) and the Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Center (NuPP – FGV/SP). Co-author of the book “Advocacy and Money Laundering.”

Carolina Yumi de Souza

Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas

Assistant Secretary

Attorney of the Union. Holds a Master’s and a Ph.D. in Criminal Procedural Law from the University of São Paulo. Assistant Secretary of the Secretariat for Prizes and Betting at the Ministry of Finance. Previously served as Chief of Staff to the President of the Supreme Federal Court and as Director of the Department of Asset Recovery and International Legal Cooperation at the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

Christian de Lamboy

Volkswagen

Executive Manager GRC - SAM Region

Executive with extensive experience in Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC), currently responsible for leading strategic initiatives in fraud management, AML and anti-corruption, information leakage prevention, human rights, and diversity across South America. Holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management and a degree in Business Administration from Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.

Cintia Falcão

ACREFI

Diretora Executiva

With over 20 years in the retail financial market, focusing on legal and regulatory consulting in the credit sector. Founder of Ramos Falcão Consultoria Jurídica. Coordinator and co-author of “Exponential Law: The Role of New Technologies in the Legal Field of the Future,” and co-author of “Financial System in Motion,” “Banking 4.0,” and “Applied LGPD.” Holds postgraduate degrees in Consumer Relations (PUC-SP), Digital Law, and an MBA in Finance from Insper.

Claudio Peixoto

Forvis Mazars

Forensic Specialist, AML and Compliance Services

Accountant with over 35 years of experience in fraud investigations, compliance, and auditing. Forensic Specialist at Forvis Mazars. Responsible for compliance services related to fraud investigations, anti-corruption (ABC), AML, and antitrust. Holds an MBA in Business Management from FGV/SP. Author of the book “Compliance Lessons.”

Cristiane Soares

Itau Unibanco S.A.

AML Operations Manager

With over 20 years of experience in risk management in the retail sector, she currently serves as AML Operations Manager at Itaú Unibanco. Her career includes roles at major financial institutions such as Banco Fibra, Citibank, and Itaú Unibanco. She is also a career and human development mentor, having led a training and development consultancy from 2015 to 2017. She holds a degree in Business Administration and a specialization in Neuroscience from PUC.

Dayana Uhdre

Allia Eco

Founding Partner

Founding Partner of Allia, a startup focused on strategic solutions for the transition towards a digital and sustainable economy. Holds a Ph.D. in Law from the Catholic University of Lisbon. She is a professor, speaker, and specialist in tokenization and blockchain, and a member of BABEL (Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence for Business, Economics and Law at the University of Florence). Currently, she advises Brazilian companies on blockchain for business and tokenization, with a strong focus on ESG and decarbonization strategies.

Edgard Rocha

IPLD

Director and Specialist in AML/CFT and Corporate Integrity

Lawyer graduated from the State University of Londrina, with an academic exchange program at the University of Delaware (USA). Holds a postgraduate degree in Criminal Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR) and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Economic Criminal Law at Fundação Getulio Vargas. Has experience in implementing AML/CFT and Compliance programs in large national and international companies.

Edson Souza

Bayer

Director of Intellectual Property | Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability Network

With over 20 years of experience in Intellectual Property, he serves as IP leader at Bayer in São Paulo, also integrating the Public Affairs, Science & Sustainability team, where he contributes to environmental strategy development. He holds both scientific and legal academic backgrounds, with an MA in Biotech Law and Ethics from the University of Sheffield and an MBA in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from EAESP/FGV. He chairs the SDG/ESG Committee of the International Institute for Intellectual Property Management (I3PM) and is a visiting lecturer at CEIPI–Université de Strasbourg and in the postgraduate IP program of OAB-SP.

Eloise Faria

LexisNexis® Risk Solutions

Market Planning Manager - Latam

Head of Financial Crime Compliance Solutions, LexisNexis® Risk Solutions. Responsible for business strategy and market development in Latin America, also provides consulting in platforms and technologies for AML and Anti-Bribery and Corruption. Holds a degree in Computer Science (Unasp), an MBA in Strategic and Financial Business Management (FGV), and a Compliance/AML certification from FIBA.

Fabiana Di Lúcia Peixoto

Agência Nacional de Mineração (ANM)S

Superintendent of Market Regulation and Monitoring (SRG)

Law graduate with specializations in Constitutional, Civil, and Real Estate Law, currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Environmental, Urban, and Mining Law. Since 2006, has served in roles such as Secretary of State for Entrepreneurship at GDF, Director of Rural Land Administration and Regularization, Executive Coordinator of Rural Land Regularization at Terracap.

Fabrício Lima

Nubank

Global Head Financial Crime Risks

AML and Compliance Specialist with over a decade of experience in international financial institutions. Leads the AML team at Nubank with expertise in AML/CFT, KYC, sanctions, and high-performance team management.

Felipe Américo

Beno Brandão Advogados Associados

Lawyer and Member of the Financial Market and Digital Assets Committee at the Brazilian Institute of Regulatory Law (IBDRE)

Criminal lawyer and partner at Beno Brandão Advogados Associados. Holds a Master’s degree in Law from UniCuritiba and a specialization in Economic and Corporate Criminal Law from Universidade Positivo. Professor at FAE Business School. Member of the Financial Market and Digital Assets Committee at the Brazilian Institute of Regulatory Law (IBDRE). Author of the book “Bitcoin and Money Laundering: When a Transaction Constitutes a Crime.”

Fernanda Casagrande

Bichara Advogados

Partner - Corporate Criminal Law, Compliance, and Investigations

Partner in the Corporate Criminal Law, Compliance, and Investigations practice at Bichara Advogados. Holds a Master’s degree in Economic Criminal Law (FGV) and is a specialist in Anti-Corruption Compliance (University of Coimbra). She has extensive experience in internal investigations, interactions with authorities, and compliance consulting. A member of CEID and the Compliance Women Committee, she works on the implementation of anti-corruption, AML/CFT programs, and M&A audits, advising companies on mitigating legal and regulatory risks.

Fernanda Gagliardi

Stone

Manager of Anti-Money Laundering

Holds a Master’s degree in Auditing and Business Management from Universidad Iberoamericana and a Master’s in Criminal Psychology from the Escuela Internacional de Criminología. With over 24 years of experience in the financial market, having worked at several institutions such as Banco Itaú Unibanco, XP Inc., Neon, and Banco Safra. Currently responsible for the entire AML/CFT structure at Stone Co. An entrepreneurial, energetic leader who builds high-performance teams that drive development and innovation in the AML/CFT sector.

Fernando Monfardini

Clube Atlético Mineiro

Compliance Officer and DPO

Compliance, Governance, Risk, and ESG Professional. Executive training in Strategic Leadership (Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth), Compliance specialization (FDV), and Regulatory Compliance certification (University of Pennsylvania). Leads integrity, data privacy, and ESG programs with a regulatory and risk mitigation focus. Ethics Committee member at Triathlon Brazil.

Filipe Alvarez

Azul Linhas Aéreas

Head of Sustainability and Environment

Head of Sustainability, Azul Linhas Aéreas. Senior executive with 15+ years of experience in Sustainability, ESG, and Sustainable Finance. Master’s in Environmental Science and Sustainability (University of São Paulo) and MBA in International Aviation Management (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University). Professor in FGV’s ESG MBA and FIA Business School’s Project Management Program.

Frederico Justo

Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas

General Coordinator of Money Laundering Monitoring

Active in compliance, integrity, and anti-corruption investigations since 2023. Currently serves as General Coordinator for Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring at the Ministry of Finance and is a member of the Sports Betting Integrity Committee at SIGA. Specialist in Economic Criminal Law, Electoral Law, and Compliance. Brings a journalism background combined with strategic insight to address issues such as corruption, money laundering, and match-fixing in sports.

Gabriela Oliveira

iFoodPago

Head of AML/CFT, Corporate Governance, and Regulatory Compliance

Lawyer and sociologist (with a focus on political science), holding an MBA in Risk Management and Auditing and a Post-MBA in Corporate Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance. She has over 18 years of experience in the financial market, having worked in both financial institutions and insurance companies.

Gerson Romantini

Banco Central do Brasil

Division Chief of AML-CFT Supervision

Division Chief at the Central Bank of Brazil, responsible for AML/CFT supervision of major banks and banks specializing in foreign exchange. He has over 20 years of experience in financial institution supervision. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Economics from Unicamp and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of São Paulo (USP – Largo São Francisco Law School).

Gustavo Dias

Superintendência de Seguros Privados (SUSEP)

Technical Analyst in the Consolidated Supervision Department

Technical Analyst at SUSEP since 2002, serving as a specialist in Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) within the Office of Studies and Institutional Relations. He also represents SUSEP in ENCCLA and Brazil in the FATF.

Humberto Freire de Barros

Polícia Federal

Director of the Amazon and Environment

Federal Police Delegate since 2003 and current Director of the Amazon and Environment. Throughout his career, he has served as Chief of the Federal Police Stations in Imperatriz/MA and Caruaru/PE, as well as Chief of the Narcotics, Crimes Against the Treasury, and Crimes Against Property Departments of the Federal Police Superintendence in the State of Pernambuco.

Jorge Lasmar

PUC Minas

Permanent Professor at the Department of International Relations

Speaker, consultant, and analyst with over 20 years of experience, holding a PhD from the London School of Economics. He serves as a Permanent Professor at the Department of International Relations at PUC Minas and is the Co-leader of the Collaborative Research Network on Terrorism, Radicalization, and Transnational Crime (TRAC).

Kleber Bueno

Mercado Pago

AML Senior Manager

AML Senior Manager at Mercado Livre’s fintech. He has a solid track record in financial compliance and anti-money laundering, having held strategic positions in financial institutions with expertise in KYC, due diligence, corporate governance, and financial risk management.

Laurine Delfino

Neto, Martins e Palla Advogados

Partner

Specialist in environmental and real estate legal risk management with over 20 years of experience. She is a partner at Neto, Martins e Palla Advogados and founder of Delaya Socioambiental. She chairs the Environmental Law Commission of the OAB/Londrina. She holds a Law degree from PUC-SP, an LL.M. in Corporate Law from Insper, and specializations in Environmental Law (FGV), ESG (Saint Paul), and Real Estate Law (Secovi). She is a guest lecturer and author, advising companies on due diligence, transaction structuring, and environmental liability prevention.

Lucas Teider

KPMG Brasil

Specialist Manager in Financial Crimes

Lawyer and executive in corporate prevention, with solid experience in the financial and payment markets, among others. Specialist in AML/CFT, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Anti-Corruption, Fraud, Investigations, and Internal Audit. Holds a Master’s degree in Law and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Public Policy. Author and educator, having trained over 100,000 professionals.

Luiz Lobo

Caixa Ecônomica e Banco BR Partners

Independent Board Member

Finance and risk management specialist with more than 30 years of experience in treasury, risk, sales, products, and controllership. He is a member of the Risk Committee at Caixa and the Audit Committee at BR Partners. He has worked at banks and major global companies such as Deutsche Bank, AmBev, Reuters, Rabobank, and BTG Pactual. He holds an MBA in Finance from Ibmec and a degree in Civil and Economic Engineering from PUC-Rio.

Marcus Vinicius de Carvalho

Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil

Responsible for the AML/CFT Core Unit of the General Superintendence

Graduated in Accounting and Law, with an MBA in Finance and a specialization in Corporate Law. He has been a Federal Capital Markets Inspector at CVM since 1995. His work in the AML/CFT Unit began in 2015, and he has represented CVM on the Board of Directors of COAF since then. He has also represented the agency at ENCCLA since 2006 and as part of the Brazilian delegation to FATF, Gafilat, and the AML/CFT Committee of Mercosur’s SGT-4 (CPLDFT).

Patricia Alemany

Polícia Civil do Rio de Janeiro

Chief of Civil Police

Police Delegate and former Coordinator of the Money Laundering Technology Laboratory (LAB-LD) of the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Instructor for the National Program for Training and Capacity Building to Combat Money Laundering (PNLD) and for the professional training courses at the Sylvio Terra Police Academy of the State of Rio de Janeiro. Member of the National Strategy for Combating Corruption and Money Laundering (ENCCLA).

Rafael Marcondes

Rei do Pitaco

Chief Legal Officer

Professor of Sports, Entertainment, and Tax Law. He holds a Ph.D. and a Master’s in Tax Law from PUC/SP, an MBA in Sports Management from ISDE (Barcelona, Spain), and an MBA in Sports Betting Management from Ohio University (USA). He is Chief Legal Officer at Rei do Pitaco, President of the Brazilian Fantasy Sport Association (ABFS), Legal Director of the Brazilian Institute for Responsible Gaming (IBJR), and Director of Government Relations at the Brazilian Association for the Defense of Sports Integrity (ABRADIE).

Rafael Ximenes

Council for Financial Activities Control (COAF)

Director of Supervision

Holds a Master’s in Law from UniCEUB and a specialization in Economic Law and Financial Regulation from UnB. He graduated in Law from the Federal University of Bahia. He has been Director of Supervision at the Financial Activities Control Council (COAF) since October 2019, having previously served as a Board Member representing the Central Bank of Brazil from July 2018 to October 2019.

Ricardo Liao

Council for Financial Activities Control (COAF)

President

President of COAF since August 2019, previously serving as Director of Supervision and Executive Secretary. Represented the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) in COAF’s Plenary from 1998 to 2012. Served as Pro Tempore President of the Financial Action Task Force of Latin America (GAFILAT) in 2021. Holds a degree in Economics from UniCEUB.

Ricardo Saadi

Polícia Federal

Director of Investigation and the Fight Against Organized Crime and Corruption

He holds a Ph.D. in Political and Economic Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie. He joined the Federal Police in October 2002 and served as Head of the Financial Crimes Division in São Paulo. He was Director of the Department of Asset Recovery and International Legal Cooperation and served as ENCCLA Coordinator. He was also a COAF Board Member. He currently teaches Economic Criminal Law at IDP and FGV.

Rodolpho Oliveira

Raízen

Director – Compliance and Internal Controls

Currently serves as Director of Compliance and Internal Controls at Raízen. Has over 20 years of experience in the financial market, with most of this time focused on the investment sector (asset management and private banking), working in Legal, Risk, and Compliance areas. Holds a Master’s degree in Contract Law and a specialization in Law, Capital Markets, and Finance.

Silvia Amélia Fonseca de Oliveira

Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University

Master’s Degree in International Relations
Master’s student in Information Science at UFSC. She holds degrees in Law and Business Administration, and a Master’s in International Relations from Université Lyon 3 (France). She also holds specializations in Public Administration from IBMEC and in Public Law from UNIDERP. She worked in the federal public sector for 29 years, including 19 years as a Federal Police Commissioner and 10 years at the Superior Court of Justice. She has expertise in International Law, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Law, Administrative Law, Public Administration, and International Relations.

Silvia Rodrigues

Facebook Pagamentos

Director of Risk and AML

Currently the Director of Risk and AML at Facebook Pagamentos and chair of the company’s local board. She was AML Director for Latin America at Mastercard for six years. She began her public sector career as a Coordinator at DRCI and later at COAF, between 2007 and 2015.

Silvina Capello

Capello & Focanti Internacional

Partner

With over 20 years of specialization and experience in AML/CFT, international financial sanctions, anti-corruption and anti-bribery policies, and international cooperation. She is a partner at Capello & Focanti Internacional, a consulting firm specializing in international technical assistance and training projects related to AML/CFT and economic crimes. She works as a consultant and trainer in international regulatory technical assistance and training projects in AML/CFT, corruption, and other economic crimes. She was a member of the GAFILAT Secretariat for seven years, coordinating mutual evaluations of national AML/CFT systems of FATF and GAFILAT member countries.

Vinicius Santana

Itau Unibanco S.A.

Director of AML-CFT

AML/CFT Director at Itaú and Director of the AML/CFT Committee at Febraban. He is a Compliance specialist with a focus on AML/CFT since 2003. He has served as a country assessor for FATF and represented Brazil at international events. He has lectured at various institutions since 2006 and was awarded the COAF Merit Diploma in 2021, in addition to receiving military honors for services rendered.

Wellington Omena

Santander

Data & Analytics Head

Data & Analytics Head at Santander Brazil, with extensive experience in managing and developing rules, advanced quantitative studies, predictive models, data-driven approaches, and KPIs for Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorist Financing, and Compliance.