Daniel Gustavo is a globally renowned investment manager and financial strategist, currently serving as the Managing Partner of Comunidade de Investidores do Banco Sony, a community founded in 2020 that now has over 5 million members across Brazil. Daniel officially joined in March 2022, leading the team to establish an investment system focused on risk management, asset allocation, and financial education accessibility.

With over 28 years of experience in the financial industry, Daniel has deep expertise in equities, ETFs, derivatives, fixed income, and multi-asset strategy management. His career spans several world-class institutions:

Daniel Gustavo previously served as Chairman and CEO of Montevista Capital, a global asset management firm specializing in emerging markets allocation. Before that, he worked at BlackRock as a Senior Manager of Global Macro Portfolios, where he led investment strategy formulation and execution across Latin America.

Prior to joining BlackRock, he was the Chief Emerging Markets Analyst at Allianz Global Investors, managing multiple hedge fund and sovereign wealth fund portfolios, with a focus on risk hedging strategies in high-volatility environments. His career began at Itaú BBA, where he gained extensive experience in quantitative research and asset pricing within Brazil’s domestic market.

Daniel also serves on the boards of several technology and fintech companies, including Hashdex, Credix, Kaszek Ventures, Zetta Tech, GreenData AI, Moss.Earth, and Vortex Energy. Since joining Comunidade de Investidores do Banco Sony in March 2022, he has focused primarily on the Brazilian market.

He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of São Paulo (USP) and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.
Daniel also holds multiple international certifications in portfolio management and risk control systems.

He often says:

“The financial market is not about predicting the future; it’s about understanding risk and understanding human nature.”

His teaching and speaking style combines logic and inspiration, earning him a reputation among students and investors as “the mentor who best reveals the true essence of the market.”

 

 

Mariana Renata Pavanelli

Mariana Renata Pavanelli has over 12 years of operational experience and previously worked as an Operations Associate at Artemis Investment Management LLP. Before that, she served as a Middle Office Assistant at Veritas Investment Partners and later as an Operations Manager at Crestbridge Financial Services.

Additionally, Mariana has provided professional services to CMC Markets, Citigroup, Barclays Capital, and Goldman Sachs, covering both retail and institutional clients. Her expertise spans strategic research, sales, and trading operations.

Mariana graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.