Mauricio Moraes

Mauricio Moraes has a diverse work experience in the field of agribusiness management and commodity research. Mauricio has held various roles in different companies, starting as the Head of Oilseeds Research at Universidade de São Paulo, where they managed the Brazilian Soybeans Price Index. Mauricio then worked as a Research/Teaching Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where they developed a global soybean trade model and accurately predicted the expansion of the corn-based ethanol market.

Moraes then moved on to work at Noble Americas as the Head of Sugar Research, where they developed and managed a global team and oversaw the analysis of supply/demand and pricing data. Mauricio also developed crop forecasts and generated winning trading strategies.

After this, they joined Sierentz North America LLC, where they served as the Director of Grains and Softs Analytics, managing a research structure and providing analytical support for key markets. Mauricio also worked as the Director of Grain Analytics, devising methods for obtaining data and formulating successful trading recommendations.

Moraes then worked at Citadel as a Senior Oilseeds Analyst, where they designed and developed analytical tools and production models based on weather data, and used leading indicators to anticipate market changes.

Their most recent experience includes working at Bunge as the Director of Global Economic Analysis, Data Science, where they managed a team of Data Scientists and Engineers and leveraged advanced data science techniques to generate supply and demand models for commodity markets. Mauricio also worked as the Director of Global Vegoil Analysis, managing a global research team and devising data-driven forecasts.

Currently, Moraes is working at Louis Dreyfus Company as the Global Head of G&O Research and Data Science, where they are responsible for leading research and data science efforts.

Overall, Moraes has demonstrated expertise in managing teams, developing analytical tools, and generating data-driven insights for strategic decision-making in the agriculture and commodity markets.

Mauricio Moraes has a PhD in Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, which they obtained from 2003 to 2007. Their research focused on modeling the global trading of soybeans and competing crops. Prior to their PhD, they completed their Masters in Applied Economics at USP - Universidade de São Paulo from 2000 to 2003, where they studied modeling price formation and basis in the domestic oilseeds market. Mauricio also holds a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from USP, which they earned from 1994 to 1999. Their studies during this time covered agricultural production, logistics, econometrics, and agribusiness management. In addition to their formal education, Mauricio has obtained various certifications, including those in Python programming and financial analysis, to enhance their skillset.