Pedro de Aragão Fernandes

Pedro de Aragão Fernandes has a variety of work experience in the field of economics and climate finance. Pedro is currently working at the Climate Policy Initiative as an Analyst in Climate Finance. Prior to this role, they worked as a Consultant, also in Climate Finance, at the same organization.

In 2018, Pedro worked as a Researcher at the Climate Policy Initiative, where they utilized comprehensive data on financial institutions' lending to analyze the economic and environmental consequences of rural credit. Pedro also gained experience in Stata and R programming during this role.

Pedro's earlier work experience includes roles as a Country Executive and an On-site Researcher at the Policy and Institutional Research Project at Harvard University, where they focused on country-level policy analysis and establishing international partnerships. Pedro also worked as an Economist and Consultant at Econometric Traces, specializing in economy and econometrics.

Pedro began their career as a Research Assistant at the Climate Policy Initiative, where they gathered and analyzed energy, agriculture, and finance data. Additionally, they gained experience as a Financial Advisor Intern at Lanix Investimentos, where they improved daily routines and implemented an investment platform.

Prior to these roles, Pedro worked as a Teaching Assistant at the Departamento de Economia PUC-Rio, where they assisted with statistics courses.

Overall, Pedro de Aragão Fernandes has a diverse background in economics, climate finance, and policy research in both academic and professional settings.

Pedro de Aragão Fernandes has a strong educational background in economics. Pedro obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Economics from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro in 2015. In 2013, they attended a Summer School program at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where they focused on Business Analysis and Valuation.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Pedro pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Economics at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro from 2016 to 2018. During this time, they also obtained a certification in VBA para Excel from PUC-Rio.

In 2019, Pedro continued their education at the Toulouse School of Economics, where they earned a second Master's degree in Economic Theory and Econometrics in 2020. Pedro further enhanced their knowledge in economics by completing a Master of Research (MRes) program at the same school from 2020 to 2021.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Pedro has obtained several certifications. These include an Introduction to Sustainable Finance for Policymakers certification from the University of Oxford in 2022, a DELF B1 certification from the Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP) in 2016, and an R Programming certification from Coursera Course Certificates in 2016. Pedro also holds a certification in Business Analysis and Valuation from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) that they obtained in 2013.

Furthermore, Pedro has additional language certifications, such as the Certificado de Español from don Quijote Salamanca S.L. in 2013, a Diploma of Proficiency in Contemporary English from Britannia - The English School in 2010, a Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) certification from Cambridge English Language Assessment in 2009, and an English Language Course Advanced Level certification from Stafford House School of English in 2009. Pedro also achieved a high score of 112 out of 120 on the TOEFL exam in 2018.

It is evident that Pedro has consistently pursued education and certifications to enhance their understanding of economics and develop additional skills in relevant areas.