Roberto Padovani
(55) (11) 8202-7694
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Fundação Getúlio Vargas - São Paulo, Brazil, 1992.
Master of Science, Economics: Thesis on International Trade and Macroeconomic
Stabilization.
Fundação Getúlio Vargas - São Paulo, Brazil, 1988.
Bachelor of Science, Public Administration: specialization in finance. Received highest
score on entrance exam.
Universidade de São Paulo - São Paulo, Brazil, 1988.
Bachelor of Science, Economics: specialization in economic history.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WestLB Brazil - São Paulo, Brazil
January 2007 to present
Senior Latin America Investment Strategist.
• In charge for macroeconomic analysis for Brazil and Latin America;
• Part of the team in charge for strategic decisions in Sao Paulo and New York;
• Support investment decisions and clients requirements.
Tendências Consultoria Integrada - São Paulo, Brazil
October 1996 to December 2006
Senior Partner.
• Partner in charge for macroeconomic and political analysis. Led a 10 person team of
economist, journalist and political analyst.
• Consultant to major national and international banks and corporations.
Banco Fonte S/A - São Paulo, Brazil
March 1996 to September1996
Vice President and Director of Research.
• Led a 15 person team of economists and corporate analysts. Created products for
equity brokerage department and designed investment strategies for proprietary fixedincome and equity trading groups. Research department covered international as well
as national economics and 60 Brazilian companies.
MCM Consultores Associados - São Paulo, Brazil
1995 to March 1996
Senior Economist and Staff Director - Domestic Economics and Special Projects.
• Responsible for the bulk of domestic economic analysis, including survey research. Led
a team of economists and researchers at the economic consultancy.
Ministry of Finance - Brasília, DF, Brazil
1993 to 1995
Adjunct Director - Economic Policy Division.
• Designed and implemented industrial and trade policy of the Plano Real for the Ministers
Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Rubens Ricupero and Ciro Gomes. Duties included
economic research and policy analysis, as well as writing legislation compatible with the
Real Plan.
Banco Safra S/A - São Paulo, Brazil
1988 to 1991
Senior Financial Analyst - Operations
• Responsible for financial evaluations, market analysis and branch analysis for one of
Brazil’s largest private sector banks.
ARTICLES
Padovani, R. Solvência pública e metas de inflação, Folha de São Paulo, Jun/07;
Padovani, R. e Rocha, B. Reformas e a força do aço brasileiro, Valor Econômico, Jan/07;
Padovani, R. Política monetária: mais eficácia, mais cautela, Agência Estado, Oct/2006;
Padovani, R. Efeito Bernanke, Folha de São Paulo, May/06;
Padovani, R. Marcha a ré, Folha de São Paulo, Dec/05;
Padovani, R. Política econômica não é panacéia, Folha de São Paulo, Nov/04;
Padovani, R. e Lazzarini, S. Por que a bolsa não decola, Valor Econômico, Nov/04;
Padovani, R. Vento a favor, Folha de São Paulo, Jun/04;
Padovani, R. e Camargo, J.M. Manter meta é compatível com crescimento,
Folha de São Paulo, Mar/04;
Padovani, R. e Camargo, J.M. Um novo desafio para Lula, Folha de São Paulo, Aug/03;
Padovani, R. e Garman, C. A oportunidade que a guerra traz, Folha de São Paulo, Mar/03;
Padovani, R. A inflação voltou ao debate, Folha de São Paulo, Dec/02;
Padovani, R. Liberalização e Estabilização - evidência de seqüenciamento para o caso
brasileiro, FGV-SP, Sept/96;
Padovani, R. e Oliveira, G. Desregulamentação oportuna. Folha de São Paulo, Aug/94;
Padovani, R. e Oliveira, G. Desdobramentos recentes do Plano Cavallo. Boletim BrasilArgentina, Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Argentina, Aug/93.