Hélio is a tenured professor at the Department of Economy at FEA-USP, where he has obtained the titles of Master, Doctor and Professorship, having a post-doctorate degree by Yale University (USA). He was the vice-dean at the University of São Paulo and is a member of the Curating Council of the Economic Research Institute (Fipe – Fundação Instituto de Pesquisas Econômicas), of the Foundation for USP’s Entering Exam (Fuvest – Fundação para o Vestibular da USP) and of the Zebrini Foundation. He is also a member of the Audit Council of the Maria Cecília Souto Vidigal Foundation and of the Butantan Institute Foundation.