Rafael holds a degree in Communication from Hanover College, Indiana – USA, through a sports scholarship, in addition to having a specialization in Business Administration from the same institution. With international academic and corporate experiences in countries such as the United States, Australia and Mexico, he returned to Brazil in 2018 and has since been involved in Executive Search projects. Before joining EXEC, Rafael was responsible for leading mid- and top-management selection projects for the Sales and Marketing areas in a specialized consultancy. Also in R&S, he worked for a consumer goods multinational like Talent Acquisition.

Today as a Engagement Manager at EXEC, he is based in the SP office in the Consumer Goods, Retail and Life Sciences practices.