Rafael Zanoni Ambrogi Coelho Goncalves

Rafael Zanoni Ambrogi Coelho Goncalves currently serves as the Head of Private Equity at Galapagos Capital, focusing on creating innovative Private Equity funds for Brazilian businesses. As the Founder and CEO of Unlock Growth Strategic Advisory LLC, Rafael provides leadership and investment to transformative enterprises. Previous experiences include serving as President/GM and Chief Transformation Officer at Al Foah, where Rafael oversaw significant revenue and strategic initiatives, and as Chief Development Officer at Kuwait Food Company (Americana), leading expansive growth across multiple sectors. Rafael's career also includes leadership roles at Anheuser-Busch InBev, where major global operational and financial strategies were implemented, along with key positions in M&A at Barclays Capital and Citigroup. Educational background includes an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.Sc.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from Escola Politécnica da USP.