The quality of the E+ team reflects the institution's commitment to technical excellence.

Rosana Santos

Executive Director

Rosana Santos

With over 30 years' experience in the energy sector, she has been an executive at companies such as Enel, Alstom/GE and EDP, as well as an advisor to the Brazilian Wind Energy Association (Abeeólica) for 13 years and project coordinator at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. She has also been a researcher at FGV Ceri, the University of Oldenburg (Germany), Imperial College London and CIRED Paris. She is an electrical engineer, holds a master's and doctorate in energy from the University of São Paulo, is a member of the United Nations Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET) and is a voluntary lecturer on various university courses (Poli, IEE and Geography).

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Clauber Leite

Director of sustainable energy and bioeconomy

Clauber Leite​

He leads the organization's technical team, always aiming to guarantee the quality of the projects developed. Previously, he worked as a coordinator at the Pólis Institute and the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection (Idec), among other positions in the energy sector and the third sector. An environmental and occupational safety engineer from Faculdades Osvaldo Cruz, he specializes in renewable energy and energy efficiency, holds a master's degree in energy and a doctorate in sustainability from the University of São Paulo.

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Stefania Relva

Director of industrial transformation

Stefania Relva

She has a degree in civil engineering from Unicamp and a master's and doctorate in science from the Department of Energy Engineering and Electrical Automation at USP's Polytechnic School, where she works as an associate researcher and guest professor. She is one of the editors of the book Energy Transition in Brazil (Springer Publishing 2023). At E+, she works on decarbonizing the industry, developing the hydrogen market and maintaining the renewability of the Brazilian electricity matrix.

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Gisela Cordeiro

Administrative and Financial Director

Gisela Cordeiro

An economist by training, he dedicated the first part of his professional life to strategic areas of finance in large multinationals such as Unilever, Alcoa and Diageo. He then moved into the Third Sector, giving his work a new focus and promoting an interesting exchange between the experience he gained in the private sector and the reality of the Third Sector. Since then, she has been consolidating her work in Finance and Management in organizations such as IDIS, Instituto Rukha, Junior Achievement, Arapyaú, Serrapilheira and Instituto Escolhas.

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Simone Klein

Industry specialist

Simone Klein

She has a degree in chemical engineering from UFRJ and a master's degree in circular economy and innovation from USP, specializing in ESG, ScrumMaster (Agile), environmental engineering, quality management and project management. She has 30 years' experience leading strategic planning and management system teams in companies such as Deloitte, Vale, Nestlé/Chocolates Garoto and Petrobrás. Founding partner of SK Assessoria Empresarial and President of Instituto Kiri, which coordinates projects to transform organic waste into biogas and biofertilizers. Volunteer mentor at the Ponte Institute, supporting low-income students to enter university.
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Edlayan Passos

Energy specialist

Edlayan Passos​

With a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Bahia (UFB) and a master's degree in Energy from the University of São Paulo (USP), at E+ he mainly carries out research and analysis on the conditions of the Brazilian electricity sector and the energy transition. He worked as an energy specialist for the Bahia Environment Secretariat and was a research assistant at UFB and USP.

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Marina Almeida

Energy transition specialist

Marina Almeida

She conducts research and contributes to the development of E+ technical studies. She has a degree in Meteorology from the Federal University of Itajubá (Unifei), where she also completed her master's degree in Energy Engineering. Her research focuses on the intersection between energy and the environment. She has experience in the areas of climate change and renewable energies.

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Stella Sousa

Energy transition specialist

Stella Sousa

Production Engineer at UFOP, Master's and PhD student in Energy Systems Planning at UNICAMP. She works as a researcher and teacher in the field of energy, society and the environment, with a focus on the electricity sector. Currently, her main lines of research include energy transition, sustainability, public sector policies, energy poverty and gender and race conditioning.

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Isabella Scorzelli

Industry specialist

Isabella Scorzelli

Master in Sustainability Science, Master and PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgy from PUC Rio. Author of the book “Transition to a Circular Economy: A Path to the 2030 Agenda”, she is a sustainability scientist with over 25 years' experience in Circular Economy, ESG and Corporate Sustainability. She works as a project leader for the transition to the circular economy and ESG, fundraising for innovation and has skills in project management and writing technical-scientific reports.

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Paloma Fachinelli

Energy transition analyst

Paloma Fachinelli

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Pedro Guedes

Energy Transition Analyst for Biofuels

Pedro Guedes

With a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), he has worked for more than 4 years on corporate strategies for energy transition and climate change, during which time he was able to deepen his knowledge of sustainable fuels and industrial decarbonization. At E+, he is responsible for acting strategically in the development and implementation of sustainable solutions with a focus on biofuels, low environmental impact fertilizers and the decarbonization of aviation and shipping.

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Sonia Lima

Assistant executive director

Sonia Lima

She has worked as administrative manager for Amnesty International Brazil and as administrative advisor for ActionAid Brazil. She studied Business Administration at the Augusto Motta University (Unisuam).

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Graciela Medina

PMO coordinator

Graciela Medina

Graciela Medina has a degree in Public Policy from UFABC and an ongoing master's degree in the same area and institution. She has more than five years' experience in social project management, having worked at Abong and Instituto Pólis. Her career is marked by the development of articulation, advocacy and defense of rights.

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Rayane Nascimento

Project Analyst

Rayane Nascimento

Rayane Nascimento, a future sociologist at UNIFESP, is proof that knowledge and action go hand in hand. Having worked at CETESB's FECOP and at Fisk, she has already demonstrated her ability to make a positive impact in various areas. Get ready to meet a professional who is restless, engaged and ready to turn ideas into reality.
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Everton Mendes

Financial Administrative Coordinator

Everton Mendes

Financial professional with over 8 years' experience and specialization in financial management, planning, cash flow, treasury and project sustainability. With a postgraduate degree in Finance from Saint Paul and in Controllership and Finance from Faculdade 2 de Julho, he has solid expertise in debt management, accounting and financial analysis, as well as strategic and investment planning. He has worked as an executive in large non-profit institutions, focusing on the financial efficiency and sustainability of organizations.

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Luana Gomes

Financial administrative analyst

Luana Gomes

Graduated in Business Administration, with over 10 years' experience in the administrative and financial areas. She has a solid knowledge of analyzing financial reports, accounts payable and receivable, and accounting support. She offers administrative support in controlling contracts, contracting services and supporting the logistics sector.

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Iêsa Oliveira

Administrative assistant

Iêsa Oliveira

She has a degree in Human Resources Management, an MBA in People Management and Labor Practices and is currently studying for an MBA in Business Administration. She has over 15 years' experience in management and administration, working in logistics, financial support and constantly improving her skills and knowledge.

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Clara Barufi

Communications advisor

Clara Barufi

She is responsible for all of E+'s communication activities. A journalist specializing in energy, she has worked in corporate communications for companies and organizations in the sector for over 15 years. She has a degree in social communication and a master's degree in energy from USP.

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Rebeca Pelaquim

Communications coordinator

Rebeca Pelaquim

Rebeca Pelaquim is a self-taught designer with over 10 years' experience in strategy, branding, design and creative direction. She worked in planning and art direction at Residence Club and was creative and art director at Mediacraft Content. She has a degree in photography direction from Senac.

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Karolina Sueira

Social media

Karolina Sueira

With a degree in Law from the Doctum University in Carangola, Karolina Sueira fell in love with marketing and never let go. With more than 5 years' experience in content creation and social media management, she created the Wolf agency, where she developed the positioning and visual identity of several companies. She is currently improving her skills with an MBA in Neuromarketing, as well as studies in design, social media strategies and advanced courses in advertising and English.

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Ingryd Bruno

Technical Assistant for Projects

Ingryd Bruno

Senior student in Energy Engineering at the University of Brasilia (UnB), focusing on energy efficiency, sustainability and power generation. She has academic experience in research projects, including publication on female inclusion in technology careers, and working at ANEEL, where she developed regulatory analyses and contributed to electricity expansion studies. She has also worked in the financial sector, managing risks and optimizing processes. She is currently working on her thesis on energy solutions for remote communities in Amapá, using geoprocessing, and is part of an electrical asset monitoring project.

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Hugo M. Bolognesi

Technical Assistant for Projects

Hugo Muniz Bolognesi

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Sheila Alves

PMO

Sheila Cristina Macedo Alves

Sheila is a Program Manager, leading projects and initiatives aimed at expanding the sustainable market in Latin America and the Caribbean. With over 18 years of experience in international relations, public policy and business development, she has held strategic positions in government offices in Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Finland and the United Kingdom.

Her career includes managing complex portfolios with a focus on innovation, sustainability, internationalization of companies and the promotion of international trade. Over the years, she has consolidated her expertise in the articulation between government, the private sector and international organizations.

She holds a bachelor's degree in International Relations, a master's degree in Strategic Intelligence, an MBA in ESG and is certified in Climate and Investment by CFA UK.

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Daniel S. da Rocha

International Assistant

Daniel Soares da Rocha

Daniel is studying International Relations at the University of São Paulo (USP) and is enthusiastic about international environmental regimes, socio-environmental impacts and labor relations. He is doing research at FEA-USP on the role of bioeconomy chains in guaranteeing rights in the Amazon. In 2024, he took part in COP29 in Baku, where he followed and systematized discussions on Just Transition. He is a graduate of the Climate Reality Project Negotiation Training and the Climate Youth Negotiator Program 2024. He has experience with the governance of COPs, analyzing the role of different actors in climate negotiations.

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Luísa B. Bianchet

International Relations Analyst

Luísa Braga Bianchet

Graduated in International Economic Relations (UFMG) and Master's student in International Relations (UFABC) with a specialization in Contemporary China (PUC-Minas). Her research focuses on domestic and international political and economic aspects of the energy transition in the countries of the Global South.

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Maria Eduarda S. de Souza

Assistant for the Industrial Transformation Division

Maria Eduarda Silva de Souza

Senior Civil Engineering student at the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI).
She has academic experience as a CNPq scientific initiation scholarship holder, where she studied the use of alternative materials in the composition of cementitious composites such as mortar. She has field experience in the construction industry, where she worked in construction management. She is currently working on her thesis on a comparative analysis of self-compacting mortars with partial substitution of sand with coffee waste.

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Philipp Hauser

Chairman of the deliberative council

Philipp Hauser

Philipp is president of the deliberative council of the E+ Energy Transition Institute. He holds master's degrees in Chemistry and Business Administration, with a specialization in Environmental Finance. With more than 20 years' experience in developing climate change projects and policies, he has worked in private sector companies such as Ecosecurities and Engie, promoting investments in renewable energy, clean industry and forestry. In his previous role as head of the Agora Industry program, he developed regulatory solutions to promote climate neutrality in heavy industries such as steel and chemicals. Based on this experience, he is now working with the French group SOLER to explore smart carbon management strategies aimed at achieving climate neutrality in industries that depend on carbon and carbon-based raw materials, with a focus on steel production, ferroalloys, private production and silicon.

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Fabiola Sena

Co-founder of Head Energia

Fabiola Sena

Fabiola Sena has a bachelor's, master's and doctorate in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. She has worked in the electricity sector for almost 30 years, working for multinationals in the renewable energy and energy trading sectors. She is co-founder of Head Energia, the edtech of the electricity sector, and works as an independent consultant in regulation and the energy market.

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Rutelly Marques

Legislative advisor to the Federal Senate

Rutelly Marques

He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and a master's degree in Economics from UFMG. He has been a Legislative Consultant for the Federal Senate in the area of Economics since March 2014. He held the position of Director of Programs at the Executive Secretariat of the Ministry of Mines and Energy between 2016 and 2018. As a Specialist in Public Policy and Government Management (2002-2014), he held the position of Deputy Secretary of the Secretariat for Economic Monitoring (SEAE) of the Ministry of Finance (2008-2014). He was also a member of the Board of Directors of Light S/A (2011-2014), a member of the Board of Directors of the National Department of Transport Infrastructure (2011-2014), a member of the Board of Directors of Empresa de Pesquisa Energética (2011), and a member of the Fiscal Council of Banco da Amazônia S/A (2009-2011). He is a collaborating professor in the MBA courses in the area of regulation offered by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in Brasília-DF, and has also been a member of the teaching staff of the Specialization course in Infrastructure Policies at the National School of Public Administration (ENAP). He is the author of publications on economic regulation, with an emphasis on the electricity sector and competition defense.

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Teresa Liporace

Regulatory and sustainability expert

Teresa Liporace

She is a chemical engineer from UFRJ, with a specialization in Regulatory Policy from The George Washington University School of Business. She is currently studying for a master's degree in Sustainability Sciences at PUC-RJ. She has extensive experience in areas such as public policy, regulatory and legislative processes. She was director of the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS) and the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection (Idec).

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Jorge Arbache

Professor of economics at the University of Brasilia

Jorge Arbache

A senior executive with more than 30 years' experience in economic policy and development finance, he was vice-president of the private sector at the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and has worked in institutions such as the Ministry of Planning, the World Bank, the BNDES and the International Labor Organization. He has also been a board member of Banco do Brasil, BNDES and Petrobras. He is currently a professor of economics at the University of Brasilia, focusing on green finance and finance for development, energy, the digital economy, the service sector and globalization.

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The E+ Supervisory Board audits all the accounts of the E+ Institute.

Lilian Okada

Lilian Okada

With a degree in accounting and an MBA in Business Administration, she works as a project manager and solutions articulator. She has extensive experience in structuring, planning and implementing organizational processes, with a focus on strategic and operational management, compliance, financial sustainability and organizational development. Throughout her career, she has worked in the risk management and planning areas of Itaú-Unibanco and led the administrative-financial and operations areas of the Alana System. Since 2021, she has been working as an independent consultant.

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Rafael Oliveira

Rafael Oliveira

A partner at Coimbra Partners Auditores e Consultores, he has worked for more than 25 years in BIG-4 audit firms, including 10 years as an audit partner at Deloitte. Throughout his career, he has carried out audit work for a wide variety of clients in the manufacturing, retail, consumer goods and services segments, leading teams in Brazil and abroad. He has a degree in Accounting and a post-graduate degree in Corporate Finance from FGV. He is a member of the board of directors and fiscal councils of publicly traded companies.

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Tahiane Sales

Tahiane Sales

A lawyer with over 16 years' experience in the corporate environment, she specializes in Administrative Law, with a focus on Regulatory Law, especially in the areas of the Third Sector and Basic Sanitation. She also works in the areas of Corporate and Civil Law. In addition to her legal expertise, she has solid experience in Corporate Governance, especially in people management, project management, processes, finance and strategy. Since 2021, she has been working as an independent lawyer focused on corporate legal management.

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