Management, Boards and Committees

Mateus Tessler has a law degree from Mackenzie University and a specialization in finance from INSPER. Tessler is currently an independent member of the Board of Directors of Brava Energia and managing partner of the Special Situations and Distressed funds at Jive Investments, where he has worked for over 10 years. Mateus worked in private and public equity fund management at DLM Invista (now Inter Asset), as well as at Invest Tech and Deloitte, as a mergers and acquisitions consultant. In addition, Mateus Tesser was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Enauta.

Harley Scardoelli holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and a degree in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) title. Harley began his career at the Gerdau Group in 1988, where he worked for 33 years, being responsible for acquisitions, starting up operations and implementing the Gerdau culture in assets in Canada, the United States, Spain and Brazil. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions in Gerdau Group companies, including Executive Vice President of Finance (CFO) and Investor Relations Director from 2015 to 2021, as well as being a member of the Finance Committee, the Strategy Committee of Gerdau S.A. and the Board of Directors of Seiva S.A..

André Prado has a degree in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and an Executive MBA in Finance from the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets – IBMEC. Prado attended the Senior International Bankers Course at The International Centre for Banking and Financial Services (Manchester Business School), the Wharton Executive Development Program at The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) and the Advanced Management Program at Insead. André Prado joined Citibank’s Management Trainee program in 1985, where he worked as Corporate Manager until 1988. Prado then joined Lloyds Bank PLC, where he held the position of Corporate Director until 1997. Also in 1997, he joined the Bradesco Group, where he held the position of Executive Superintendent of the Bradesco Corporate Department between 2001 and 2009, later becoming Departmental Director. In 2012, André was elected Executive Director and was responsible for the Corporate, Companies and International departments until 2017. During this period, he was a member of the Board of Trustees of Fundação Bradesco and a member of the Board of Directors of Fundação Instituto de Moléstias do Aparelho Digestivo e da Nutrição (FIMADEN). From April 2019 to April 2021, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Fleury S.A..

Guilherme Garcia de Freitas holds a degree in Production Engineering from PUC-Rio, a master’s degree in finance from FGV, and a CFA certification. He serves as a Manager at BNDES, in the public offerings structuring division, with extensive experience in capital markets transactions, corporate restructurings, and investment valuation. He is also a Member of the Deliberative Board and Coordinator of the Investment Committee of FAPES/BNDES, with a focus on corporate strategy, investment valuation, and governance.

André Prado has a degree in Production Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and an Executive MBA in Finance from the Brazilian Institute of Capital Markets – IBMEC. Prado attended the Senior International Bankers Course at The International Centre for Banking and Financial Services (Manchester Business School), the Wharton Executive Development Program at The Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania) and the Advanced Management Program at Insead. André Prado joined Citibank’s Management Trainee program in 1985, where he worked as Corporate Manager until 1988. Prado then joined Lloyds Bank PLC, where he held the position of Corporate Director until 1997. Also in 1997, he joined the Bradesco Group, where he held the position of Executive Superintendent of the Bradesco Corporate Department between 2001 and 2009, later becoming Departmental Director. In 2012, André was elected Executive Director and was responsible for the Corporate, Companies and International departments until 2017. During this period, he was a member of the Board of Trustees of Fundação Bradesco and a member of the Board of Directors of Fundação Instituto de Moléstias do Aparelho Digestivo e da Nutrição (FIMADEN). From April 2019 to April 2021, he was a member of the Board of Directors of Fleury S.A..

Mr. Richard Kehrer Kovacs holds a degree in Economics from PUC-SP and has extensive experience in the financial and energy sectors, holding positions in leadership, commercial structuring and new business development. He is currently CEO of Ebrasil LNG, Commercial Director of Ebrasil Energia and member of the Board of Directors of Ocyan.

Mr. Alexandre Cruz holds degrees in Economics from the University of São Paulo (USP), Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), and postgraduate studies from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). He currently serves as CEO and is one of the founders of the investment management firm JiveMauá, having previously worked at Ernst & Young and Banco Santander.

Carlos Alberto de Oliveira has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Military Engineering Institute of Rio de Janeiro and a degree in Business Administration from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He also has a specialization in Petroleum Engineering from Petrobras, a Master’s Degree in Finance and Investments from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and a course in Petroleum Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas – USA. Throughout his career, Carlos Alberto has held the position of Executive Director of Exploration and Production at Petrobras, the Company he joined in 1981 as an Engineer, and has held various managerial positions, such as: General Manager of Integrated Management of Exploration and Production Assets, in 2016; Executive Manager of Strategy and Organization, between 2013 and 2016; Executive Manager of E&P for Production Development Projects, between 2012 and 2013; Executive Manager of E&P for Investment Management Programs in Probes and Production Units in Brazil, between 2008 and 2012; Executive Manager of Technical Support for Petrobras’ International Business, between 2003 and 2008; Director of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production at Petrobras Energia S. A., between 1999 and 2003; Corporate Executive Manager for Exploration and Production, between 1998 and 1999, and General Manager for Reserves and Reservoirs.

Ricardo de Queiroz Galvão has a degree in Civil Engineering from Universidade Veiga de Almeida, a degree from the Business School of Florida International University (USA) and specialization in management from Broadway and Pfister. Ricardo is currently an independent member of the Board of Directors of Brava Energia and CEO of the Queiroz Galvão Group.

Mr. Alexandre Cruz holds degrees in Economics from the University of São Paulo (USP), Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP), and postgraduate studies from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). He currently serves as CEO and is one of the founders of the investment management firm JiveMauá, having previously worked at Ernst & Young and Banco Santander.

Harley Scardoelli holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul and a degree in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, as well as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) title. Harley began his career at the Gerdau Group in 1988, where he worked for 33 years, being responsible for acquisitions, starting up operations and implementing the Gerdau culture in assets in Canada, the United States, Spain and Brazil. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions in Gerdau Group companies, including Executive Vice President of Finance (CFO) and Investor Relations Director from 2015 to 2021, as well as being a member of the Finance Committee, the Strategy Committee of Gerdau S.A. and the Board of Directors of Seiva S.A..

Mateus Tessler has a law degree from Mackenzie University and a specialization in finance from INSPER. Tessler is currently an independent member of the Board of Directors of Brava Energia and managing partner of the Special Situations and Distressed funds at Jive Investments, where he has worked for over 10 years. Mateus worked in private and public equity fund management at DLM Invista (now Inter Asset), as well as at Invest Tech and Deloitte, as a mergers and acquisitions consultant. In addition, Mateus Tesser was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Enauta.

Carlos Alberto de Oliveira has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Military Engineering Institute of Rio de Janeiro and a degree in Business Administration from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He also has a specialization in Petroleum Engineering from Petrobras, a Master’s Degree in Finance and Investments from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and a course in Petroleum Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas – USA. Throughout his career, Carlos Alberto has held the position of Executive Director of Exploration and Production at Petrobras, the Company he joined in 1981 as an Engineer, and has held various managerial positions, such as: General Manager of Integrated Management of Exploration and Production Assets, in 2016; Executive Manager of Strategy and Organization, between 2013 and 2016; Executive Manager of E&P for Production Development Projects, between 2012 and 2013; Executive Manager of E&P for Investment Management Programs in Probes and Production Units in Brazil, between 2008 and 2012; Executive Manager of Technical Support for Petrobras’ International Business, between 2003 and 2008; Director of Oil and Gas Exploration and Production at Petrobras Energia S. A., between 1999 and 2003; Corporate Executive Manager for Exploration and Production, between 1998 and 1999, and General Manager for Reserves and Reservoirs.

Mr. Richard Kehrer Kovacs holds a degree in Economics from PUC-SP and has extensive experience in the financial and energy sectors, holding positions in leadership, commercial structuring and new business development. He is currently CEO of Ebrasil LNG, Commercial Director of Ebrasil Energia and member of the Board of Directors of Ocyan.

Ricardo de Queiroz Galvão has a degree in Civil Engineering from Universidade Veiga de Almeida, a degree from the Business School of Florida International University (USA) and specialization in management from Broadway and Pfister. Ricardo is currently an independent member of the Board of Directors of Brava Energia and CEO of the Queiroz Galvão Group.