Rodrigo Tostes

Rodrigo Tostes serves as Chief Financial Officer at Light since February 2024, bringing extensive financial leadership experience from roles including CFO at Descomplica, where strategic focus was on financial expansion and investment analysis. As a co-founder and investor at YVY Naturals, Tostes developed a company that innovates in sustainable cleaning solutions. Previous leadership includes being CEO of VLT Carioca, where Tostes oversaw the operational implementation of a new transportation system in Rio de Janeiro. Tostes also held the positions of CCO and CFO for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, managing operations and communications. Tostes' tenure as CFO and CEO at thyssenkrupp encompassed extensive responsibilities across multiple regions, emphasizing financial strategy and risk analysis. Educational background includes executive education from Stanford Graduate School of Business and Harvard Business School, in addition to a law degree from Universidade Candido Mendes.