Leonardo Cabral

Leonardo Cabral is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience in investment banking and capital markets. Currently serving as the Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking Brazil at Santander Brasil since July 2023, Leonardo previously held similar leadership roles at Credit Suisse and BNDES. At Credit Suisse, from January 2022 to June 2023, Leonardo was the Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking & Capital Markets Brazil, and at BNDES, served as Managing Director and Chief Privatizations Officer from August 2019 to June 2021. Additional roles include Partner at Laplace Finanças, M&A Director at Cervejaria Ambev, and Corporate Development Advisor at Petrobras. With a successful track record at Credit Suisse from 2004 to 2016, Leonardo completed over 70 transactions valued between $100 million and $20 billion. In consultancy, contributions included implementing Zero Base Budgeting at a leading Brazilian conglomerate. Academic credentials consist of a Master of Science in Business Administration from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Instituto Militar de Engenharia.