Luiz Ricardo de Medeiros Santiago

Luiz Ricardo de Medeiros Santiago currently serves as Chief Political Officer and Board Member for Institutional and Government Relations at Volkswagen do Brasil, holding various significant roles, including Vice President at Anfavea and Member of the Board of Trustees at Fundação Grupo Volkswagen. Luiz is also involved as a Mentor in the Harvard Kennedy School's Student-Alumni Career Shadowing Program and contributes to the B20 Energy Transition and Climate Task Force. Previous experience includes serving as Director of Global Corporate Affairs at Vale, Director of South America Government Relations at General Motors, and Head of Government Relations at Raízen, among other positions. Luiz holds multiple degrees, including an M.B.A. in State, Government and Public Policy from Universidade de Brasília, and has received education from prominent institutions such as Harvard University, Georgetown University, and Columbia Law School.