Luciano Coutinho

[2] In 2009, Dr. Coutinho has been featured in Epoca's 100 Most Influential Brazilians[3] and in 2010 considered the Financier of the Year by Latin Trade.

[5] Between 1985 and 1988, he became the Executive Secretary of Brazil's Ministry of Science and Technology, participating in the structuring of the Ministry and designing policies aimed at areas of high complexity, such as biotechnology, computer science, fine chemistry, precision mechanics and new materials.

In 2007, he left behind a very successful business at LCA to run the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES).

[7] A specialist in industrial and international economics, he has written and organized several books, in addition to an extensive production of articles, published in Brazil and abroad.

His academic studies focus on industrial policy and the implications of the Brazilian currency Real in the country's economy.