Rodrigo Lowndes is a seasoned investment banking professional with extensive experience across multiple high-profile firms. Currently serving as Managing Director at Jefferies since March 2024, Rodrigo previously held the same title at Bank of America from January 2020 to February 2024, where responsibilities included coverage in various sectors such as telecommunications and metals & mining. Prior to that, Rodrigo was a Senior Consultant at Treehill Partners, focusing on healthcare, and a Partner at XPRT Consultoria de Resultados and Southern Cross Group Latin America, contributing to corporate advisory and private equity initiatives. Rodrigo's career also includes significant roles at Emerging Capital, Morgan Stanley, Banco Bozano Simonsen, Banco Garantia, and Cia. Vale do Rio Doce, building a solid foundation in investment banking and finance. Educational qualifications include a degree in Economics from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and a Post Graduate degree in Business Administration from Fundação Dom Cabral.