8:30 am to 12:30 pm São Paulo

Location
Bank of America, São Paulo
Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 3400
São Paulo
Brazil

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CFOs gathered in Sao Paulo, Brazil

CFO Forum in São Paulo, 2024. 

2024 CFO Forum: São Paulo

Senior leaders from top multinational and multilatina companies gathered in-person in the financial capital of Brazil.

8:30 am to 12:30 pm São Paulo

Location
Bank of America, São Paulo
Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 3400
São Paulo
Brazil

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Overview

The CFO Forum: São Paulo provides a space for dialogue and collaboration for finance community representatives to hear from experts, engage in collaborative discussions, and network among peers.

This year's forum addressed key topics impacting the financial function of the country, such as the Brazilian Digital Currency (DREX), Brazil-Argentina trade relations, and cybersecurity.

Registration: Natalia Posada cfoprogram@as-coa.org

Program Information: Lorrane Campos lcampos@as-coa.org

Sponsorship Opportunities: Cyndi Balladares cballadares@as-coa.org 

Agenda

2024 CFO Forum: São Paulo

Welcome Remarks

  • Maria Lourdes Teran, Vice President & Head of AS/COA Miami Office
  • Carlos Hawthorne, Managing Director, Head of GTS Corporate Sales, Bank of America Brazil (co-chair)

Session I: Economic Outlook

A senior economist from BofA Securities will provide an expert perspective on Brazil’s current economic landscape and expectations for the rest of the year.

  • David Beker, Head of Brazil Economics and LatAm Equities, Bank of America

Session II: Keynote Presentation 

A senior leader from the Central Bank of Brazil will provide an update on the latest developments of the implementation of the Brazilian digital currency (DREX). 

  • Alessandro Fraga, Financial Market Infrastructure Specialist, Banco Central do Brasil (virtual)

Session III: Argentina-Brazil Trade Relations: Perspectives & New Opportunities

Recent political and economic changes in Argentina have opened new opportunities for the bilateral Brazilian-Argentine trade relationship. Panelists will share valuable insights into effective foreign exchange, risk management strategies, and economic opportunities in the current financial climate. How are CFOs navigating this new scenario?

  • Andrea Pinto, South America FP&A, Accounting and Treasury Director, Ford Motor Company
  • Juan Pablo Ronderos, Founder & Partner, MAP
  • Fabio Alves, Columnist, O Estado de São Paulo (moderator)

Session IV—Cybersecurity: CFO & Digital Risks

The future of innovation in a fast-changing environment is posing new threats to cybersecurity. There's an evident concern not only with the financial health of companies but with their image among stakeholders. With digital risks increasing for today's organizations, how can CFOs better prepare against cyber threats?

  • Eduardo Rolim, LatAm & Canada Regional Information Security Executive, Bank of America
  • Marcos Oliveira, Brazil Country Manager, Palo Alto Networks
  • Tadeu Teles, Country Manager Director, Moody’s
  • Fabio Alves, Columnist, O Estado de São Paulo (moderator)

Speakers

Tadeu Teles
Tadeu Teles
Country Manager Director, Moody’s Analytics do Brasil

Tadeu Marcon Teles is the country manager director at Moody’s Analytics do Brasil, contributing significantly to the company's overall global success in the region. With over 16 years of experience with the company, Tadeu has held various roles, including associate director and...

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Juan Pablo Rondero
Juan Pablo Ronderos
Founder & Partner, MAP Economic & Business Advisors

Juan Pablo Ronderos has a professional career of 20 years linked to macroeconomic and sector analysis. He has led areas of economic analysis and management advice in several consulting firms, covering lines such as Automotive and Mobility, Banking and Finance, Consumer Goods, and...

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Alessandro Fraga
Alessandro Fraga
Financial Market Infrastructure Specialist, Banco Central do Brasil

Alessandro Fraga, with over 25 years of experience, has dedicated 13 years of his career to the Central Bank of Brazil. At the Central Bank, he specialized in Financial Market Infrastructures, covering areas such as financial risk, supervision, authorization, and regulation. As a...

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Marcos Oliveira
Marcos Oliveira
Country Manager, Palo Alto Networks

Marcos Oliveira, executive with more than 25 years of experience in the IT and Cybersecurity market. In the last 14 years, he led 3 leading Cybersecurity companies in Silicon Valley as country manager in Brazil. He is currently country manager at Palo Alto Networks for over 5...

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Andrea Pinto
Andrea Pinto
South America FP&A, Accounting and Treasury Director, Ford Motor Company

Andrea Pinto is an experienced professional who has worked for Ford Motor Company for over 20 years. She has held various roles in accounting, treasury, and financial planning and analysis across South America.

She is responsible for South America Treasury, Accounting, FP&A and...

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Eduardo Bianchi Rolim
Eduardo Rolim
LATAM & Canada Regional Information Security Executive, Bank of America

Based in São Paulo, Brazil, Eduardo Bianchi Rolim is the LATAM & Canada Regional Information Security Executive of Bank of America, with experience in Technology, technological risks, and Information / Cyber Security since 2000, most of the time in the financial market. He is a...

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Fabio Alves
Fabio Alves
Columnist, O Estado de S. Paulo

Fábio Alves is a columnist at O Estado de S. Paulo newspaper and writes daily for its financial newswire Broadcast, where his column has run since 2011. Previously, he worked as a reporter for Dow Jones Newswire and Bloomberg News, based in New York City. In his career, he also...

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David Beker
David Beker
Brazil Economics & LatAm Equity Strategy, Bank of America Securities

David Beker is a managing director and chief brazil economist and LatAm Equity strategist, focusing on macro indicators and financial asset recommendations. Beker is also head of Latin America equity research. Prior to rejoining the firm in 2009, Beker was an emerging market...

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João Ribeiro
João Ribeiro
Vice President, Global Statutory Accounting, Dell Technologies

João B. Ribeiro is vice president of global statutory accounting, currently leading about 260 team members located in 32 different countries around the world. In this role, he has the responsibility for ensuring that Dell Technologies is following local accounting rules in all...

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