Dan holds an MBA from HEC Paris* (Strategy & Corporate Finance), a Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® accreditation from CFI (Corporate Finance Institute), specialization in Strategic Management from the Wharton School (UPenn), and an LL.M from Insper.
Leveraging a background in Finance, Strategy & Legal, he brings 15 years of multifaceted experience in financial/capital markets business, products, transaction structuring and M&A, having worked as operator, team leader, consultant, analyst, and legal professional at national and international institutions such as Santander AM, Standard Bank CIB and TozziniFreire Advogados, as well as boutique firms. Previously, he served as Operator & Head of Financial Transactions at Credit Guarantee Fund.
As an entrepreneur early on, he managed independent sales & marketing efforts for consumer products, and drove corporate telecom sales to SMEs at TIM (Telecom Italia Mobile). Now, Dan seeks to acquire or partner with a great company to operate and scale it, applying his capabilities in strategy, operations, corporate finance, sales and deal structuring. He is also an ambassador for the France Alumni network (linked to the French Embassy & Chamber of Commerce) for the Southern states of Brazil, São Paulo & Mato Grosso do Sul, and an Executive Committee Member of the HEC Paris Alumni São Paulo Chapter.
* #1 Business School in Europe (2023) by Financial Times (FT); #5 MBA by QS Global 2026 and #9 MBA in the World (2025) by FT.
Infini Light Capital is a member of the France-Brazil Chamber of Commerce