Carolina Suárez

CEO of Latimpacto

A leader in philanthropy and impact investing in Latin America, with over 20 years of experience advancing capital mobilization and ecosystem development. She is the CEO of Latimpacto, the region’s leading network connecting philanthropists and impact investors to deploy capital more strategically and at scale. Under her leadership, Latimpacto has strengthened cross-sector collaboration and positioned Latin America as a key actor in the global impact ecosystem.

Carolina has a strong track record in mobilizing private capital, building strategic partnerships, and strengthening institutions to drive long-term social and environmental impact. With a background in international business law, she brings expertise in capital structuring and partnership design.

Claudia Buzzette Calais

Executive Director of Fundação Bunge

A currently  member of the global Corporate Affairs team at Bunge – a multinational agribusiness company – where she leads initiatives focused on socio-environmental development in Brazil. As Executive Director of Fundação Bunge, she leads efforts to promote a low-carbon economy, foster productive inclusion, and support food security policies.

She holds a degree in Journalism from the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), a postgraduate degree in Corporate Communication from Fundação Cásper Líbero, and an MBA in Sustainability Management from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV).

She serves as a Board Member of the Brazilian Association of Corporate Memory (ABME), is a member of the Sustainability Committee at Agrícola Alvorada, and of the Value Chain Committee at Mover. She also acts as a guest lecturer at several universities, sharing her knowledge and experience in Diversity, Inclusion, and ESG.

Since 2024, she has been a mentor in the Women in Industry program, promoted by the FIESP Women’s Council.

Dex Hunter-Torricke

Founder and President of the Center for Tomorrow

Leader in communications and public policy, with over 20 years of experience advising global organizations and high-profile leaders. Throughout his career, he has worked with companies such as Google, Facebook and SpaceX, as well as institutions like the United Nations, supporting decision-makers at the highest levels. He has advised leaders including Eric Schmidt, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, along with numerous startup founders and political figures across the United States and Europe.

In 2025, he stepped away from Big Tech to focus on public service and addressing the social and economic challenges shaping the future in the age of artificial intelligence. In 2026, he founded the Center for Tomorrow, a global nonprofit dedicated to advancing this work at scale. He is a New York Times-bestselling ghostwriter and a frequent commentator on the societal impact of technology. Based in London, he also spends significant time in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C..

Mario Haberfeld

Founder of Onçafari

He is a leader in wildlife conservation, known for his dedication to protecting Brazil’s biodiversity. Raised in São Paulo, Mario nurtured two lifelong passions: racing cars and wildlife. Before entering the conservation world, he enjoyed a successful career as a racer car driver, competing in international championships, including stints in Formula 1 and Indy Cars.

In 2011, Mario shifted his focus to conservation and founded Onçafari, an initiative dedicated to protecting Brazil’s biodiversity through ecotourism, scientific research, and community development. Under his leadership, Onçafari pioneered the habituation of jaguars for ecotourism in the Pantanal and has since expanded to multiple biomes, safeguarding over 2 million hectares (5 million acres) of natural habitat.

Rafael Ribeiro

Co-founder of formigas-de-embaúba

Rafael Ribeiro is the co-founder and Director of Partnerships and Planting of formigas-de-embaúba, a nonprofit organization that promotes environmental education and climate adaptation through the participatory planting of community mini-forests in schools and other public facilities in São Paulo. In 2025 he received the Folha Social Entrepreneur Award and, in 2023, the Ashoka Green Changemakers Award. Rafael holds a master’s degree in Anthropology of Nature and a law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and is currently in the selection process for a PhD in Applied Ecology at ESALQ/USP.

Ricardo Levisky

Co-founder of Levisky Legado

He works in strategic relationships and fundraising, with a strong track record in financial mobilization and engagement for major organizations and legacy projects. He has also produced notable events in the fields of public relations, arts, and entertainment. Creator of the International Endowments for Legacies Forum, he focuses on trends in long-term financial sustainability and high-level public relations, bringing together celebrities, artists, diplomats, and stakeholders from civil society, as well as the public and private sectors.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of São Paulo, with a specialization in classical singing (baritone), and a degree in Advertising from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado, in addition to courses in International Relations (FGV-Rio) and fundraising from the League of American Orchestras.He has been a member of the International Society for Performing Arts (ISPA) and participated in the International Executive Forum Sponsorship in Chicago.

He currently works internationally with clients and projects across different countries.

Vitor Hugo Neia

General Director of the Volkswagen Group Foundation

He has held various leadership roles since 2018. He serves on the Diversity Committee of Volkswagen do Brasil, where he previously led Social Responsibility, and is also a member of the Institutional Committee of Volkswagen Trucks and Buses. He holds both a Master’s, Bachelor’s and teaching degrees in History from the University of São Paulo, along with an MBA in Business Management from the same institution. Vitor has completed executive education programs in Sustainability at Cambridge Judge Business School and in Government Relations at Insper. He also holds a postgraduate degree in Cultural Management, a second undergraduate degree in Marketing, and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics at the Catholic University of Brasília. With nearly two decades of experience in philanthropy, private social investment, and corporate social responsibility, Vitor has worked at Bradesco Bank Foundation, Brazil’s largest private foundation, and at Paulista University. He is a columnist for the Third Sector Observatory, a peer reviewer for academic journals, and has been a research fellow at both CNPq and CAPES.