Rafael Patrocinio has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from PUC-Rio and a master’s degree in Corporate Finance from the Université de Bordeaux. He is an analyst at Mercurio Partners working with M&A, corporate finance, and project development. He worked at Catavento Consultoria in strategic planning and corporate governance projects, in addition to being part of the mechanical equipment area at Promon Engenharia and the maintenance area at BSM Engenharia.