Nationality: Brazil
Residence: Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Field of study: Law, with a specialization in digital assets, blockchain, and financial technology regulation.
University: Master’s degree at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV/SP), focusing on blockchain and cryptoassets.
Work experience: Lawyer, professor, and founder of RaFi Blockchain Solutions with over 15 years of experience at the intersection of law, technology, and sustainability. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Law and Technology at FGV/SP, with specializations in Digital Law (UERJ and ITS). I’ve completed advanced programs in Regenerative Finance (ReFi), Bitcoin, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) at the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center. As a career lawyer at CEDAE, I serve as Special Assistant for Personal Data Protection, contributing to LGPD implementation. I also coordinate the Legal Instruments Technical Chamber at the Guandu Committee, focusing on governance and environmental compliance. My academic contributions include research with IBChain and GITEC (FGV/SP), coauthoring publications on blockchain, tokenization, and AI. As the founder of RaFi Blockchain Solutions, I provide consulting, training, and implementation of blockchain and tokenization solutions.
Current affiliation: RaFi Blockchain Solutions, a consulting and educational company focused on blockchain and cryptoassets.
Current position: Founder and CEO
Why is DeFi interesting? DeFi represents a transformative shift in how financial services are accessed and utilized, promoting transparency, inclusivity, and efficiency. By removing intermediaries, it empowers individuals globally to participate in an open financial ecosystem. Its potential to tokenize real-world assets and create new economic models aligns perfectly with my interest in innovation and financial democratization.
My touchpoints with DeFi so far: I have advised clients on the tokenization of assets and the legal frameworks surrounding cryptoassets. My work includes consulting on smart contract use cases, developing governance structures for decentralized systems, and addressing regulatory compliance in Brazil. I also teach and create content on blockchain and DeFi, helping to bridge the gap between technology and regulation.
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