Ana Cláudia Castelo Branco

Ana C. currently holds the position of Superintendente de Pesquisa e Tecnologia at the Secretaria de Estado de Desenvolvimento Econômico de MG, beginning in September 2024, where responsibilities include planning and executing initiatives to enhance science, technology, and innovation within the state. Prior to this role, Ana served at Fapemig from April 2022 to September 2024 as Chefe do Departamento de Controle de Processos e Atendimento ao Pesquisador and also as Assessora Gabinete da Presidência. Earlier experiences include working as an Analista de Informação at Radar PPP and as an Analista de Investimento Social at Nexo Investimento Social. Ana's professional journey commenced at Caixa Econômica Federal, focusing on internal monitoring and compliance. Ana holds a Bachelor's degree in Ciências do Estado from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais and completed a Bootcamp in Cybersecurity from IGTI in 2020.