Adriano has over 20 years of experience in emerging markets trading, sales, and products structuring. He built his career at leading investment banks such as J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, where he was the managing director responsible for establishing and developing the fixed income, currencies, and commodities division in Brazil, running a team of more than 20 people. Adriano has recently transitioned from the traditional financial markets to the financial technology sector, acting as senior adviser and investor for a variety of startups in Brazil. He firmly believes that the sector is important in reducing inefficiencies and providing individuals and small companies with broader access to financial services at more affordable levels than those now available in his country.