Management & Board of Directors

Holds a B.A. degree from the University of Benghazi; a Postgraduate degree in Business Law from the University of Benghazi; a Masters degree in Business and Financial Law from the University of Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne. He received a PhD in Banking Law from the University of Paris I – Panthéon-Sorbonne. Joined Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C) in 1991 and has held various positions, such as Legal Counsel, Legal Director (Vice President Director), Deputy President Director and President Director of the Group. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors of the Bahrain Association of Banks and of the Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance.

Graduate in Business Administration at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado in 1983, Anis served as CEO of Banco ABC Brazil from 2010 until 2020, leaving the role in 2021 to join the Bank’s Board of Directors as Vice-Chairman. His career has developed in financial institutions since 1983, having accumulated over 30 years of experience. He joined Banco ABC Brasil in 1991 as a member of ABC Brasil executive committee. Throughout the years was responsible for various business units, such as Corporate, Financial Institutions, Debt Capital Markets, Credit Analysis and Risk. He has a role in the local bank market, being President of ABBI, Brazilian International Bank Association, Executive Director of Febraban and Board Member of Febraban, the Brazilian Federation of Banks.

Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Sydney and Juris Doctor from Bond University. He has served as an Attorney at various international law firms such as Herbert Smith Freehills (2005 to 2007), Allen & Overy (2007 to 2010), Allens Linklaters (2010 to 2014). Previously he was a partner of Baker & Mackenzie in Bahrain (2015 to 2020). Legal Director to Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C) since February/2021.

Mr. Brendon Hopkins holds a degree in Mathematics from University of Birmingham and a MBA from Henley Management College. He is a UK qualified Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor. He has more than 25 years of experience in financial services, having started his career at Deloitte and subsequently moving to Standard Chartered Bank in 1995 where he held a number of senior roles including CEO Europe and Group Head, Strategy, West. He joined Arab Banking Corporation (“Bank ABC”) in 2014 as Group Chief Financial Officer and is responsible for Bank ABC’s global Finance, Strategy, M&A, Balance Sheet Management, Taxation and Investor Relations activities.

Senior executive with 27 years of international banking experience, including 9 years as General Manager of the U.S. operations of a Middle East-based bank. Results-focused leader with proven successful corporate and transaction banking experience delivering revenue growth and operational efficiency while effectively managing the U.S. regulatory compliance and risk management functions. Strong experience in human resource management, delivering a positive, high-performing culture in competitive and challenging markets. Joined Arab Banking Corporation (B.S.C) New York Branch in August/2007, holding the position of General Manager since May 2013.

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration by School of Economics and Administration of the University of São Paulo (USP), with over 24 years of professional experience in asset management, equity research (buy side) and chief investment strategist. Juliana is a member of the Board of Directors of Arezzo & Co, Coordinator of the Strategy, Brands and Innovation Committee, member of the Sustainability Committee. She has been an advisory board member of +60 Saúde, an entity focused on the health of the elderly, since 2018, and Behup (Behavior Tech), an entity in the area of technology and data intelligence. Juliana was also a member of the Innovation Commission of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance – IBGC. Juliana worked as a strategy and innovation consultant at Orgânica Evolução Exponencial, a strategic consulting entity, from 2008 to 2018. She also was responsible for the recommendation of investment allocation in publicly traded companies in Brazil for Amundi Asset Management, of the Credit Agricole group, from 2008 to 2018, and at Itau BBA between 2007 and 2008, and Credit Agricole S.A. DTVM between 2000 and 2007.

Mr. Roberto Pedote holds Bachelor’s degrees in Law from Universidade de São Paulo and in Public Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. From 2015 to 2018 he worked at Insper as vice-president in charge of executive education and Lato Sensu postgraduate programs. Between 2008 and 2015, he worked at Natura as Vice President (CFO) of Finance, Legal, Investor Relations and Institutional Relations, 2 years at Nokia as CFO (2006 and 2007) and 17 years at Unilever in different processes, businesses and countries (Brazil, Chile and England) between 1990 and 2006. In addition to being a board member of Banco ABC since May 2020, he joined the board of Mills S.A. in April 2016, assuming the co-chairmanship of the board in April 2018. He has also been a member of WWF’s Board of Directors since July 2015, taking over as chairman of the board in December 2019. He has also served on the board of Escola 42 since July 2018. Between 2010 and 2015 he was a member of the International Integrated Reportig Council (IIRC) and participated in 2014 and 2015 in the World of Business Council for Sustainability Development as a member of the externalities assessment team.

Sérgio is CEO of Banco ABC Brasil since 2021. He joined the Bank in 1991, becoming a member of its Executive Committee in 1997. He has over 30 years of experience in the banking sector, serving in various senior capacities. Sergio holds an MBA degree by the University of Michigan, USA.

Holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from Polytechnic School, USP, postgraduate in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and Chartered Financial Analyst – CFA Institute. He worked at Philips (1999) in the Semiconductors Sales and Marketing area and at Banco Itaú’s Asset Management Custody (2000-2001). He has worked at Banco ABC Brasil since 2001, in the areas of International Arbitration – Operations Desk, Investor Relations, Marketing, Credit and Risk Management. He is currently Vice-President Director of Banco ABC Brasil, responsible for the Risk area.

Nicolini is Executive Vice President of Banco ABC Brasil responsible for the Trading, Clients’s Desk, Economic Research, Energy Trading, Funding and Financial Institutions areas, and is a member of its Executive Committee since 2019. Started his career at Banco ABC Brasil in 1991 and was the Director responsible for the trading area from 2009 to 2018. Has more than 25 years of experience in the financial market, specifically in Treasury and focusing on proprietary trading. He also performed as FX and fixed income trader, which held his way to undertake as Superintendent of the Treasury department, being responsible for trading operations and management of proprietary positions on several markets. Member of ANBIMA’s Treasury Committee (Brazilian Association for Financial and Capital Markets’ Entities), Nicolini is graduated on Business Administration and holds a Finance MBA from IBMEC/SP.

Economics degree from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Over 20 years of experience in banking, including management at Lloyds Bank Plc and at Banco Itaú BBA, where he was regional director from February 2010 to April 2013. Started his career at Banco ABC Brasil in 2013 as Commercial Director and occupied the position until 2018. Currently, is the Executive Vice President responsible for the Middle/Retail areas of the Bank.

Holds a degree in Translation and Interpretation from the Faculdade Ibero-Americana and postgraduate degrees in three different areas: (a) Business Communication from ESPM (Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing); (b) Business Administration – CEAG from Fundação Getúlio Vargas; and (c) Positive Psychology from PUCRS. Izabel has over 20 years of experience in business management and HR, client segmentation, marketing and strategic communication, having worked at Totvs as Vice President of HR, at Via Varejo as Executive Director of HR and Management. Between 2014 and 2015 she was Client Value Superintendent at SulAmérica Seguros. Previously, she developed her career in companies such as Banco Santander, Banco Real and Banco Itaú. Following approval by Brazilian Central Bank, she will serve as Executive Vice-President responsible for the Talents, Brand and ESG areas at Banco ABC.

Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ. He worked at Banco Santander Brasil from 2020 to 2022, where he served as Executive Vice President of the Corporate segment, responsible for large and medium-sized companies, domestic and multinationals and previously was Executive Director of the Corporate & Investment Banking area of the Global Corporate Banking segment. He also worked at Banco Itaú BBA from 2008 to 2020, where he served as Global Head of Corporate and Investment Banking – CIB, Executive Officer responsible for the commercial area and head of the bank’s origination team. From 2005 to 2008, he served as Director and head of sales and global market coverage at Deutsche Bank. From 1998 to 2005, he was Director of Investment Banking and fixed income products sales at Credit Suisse in São Paulo. From 1991 to 1998, he held various positions at Banco de Investimentos Garantia, including head of the office located in Rio de Janeiro, manager of the capital markets area and responsible for the clearing and back office of all transactions for client companies. He began his career in 1989 as a trainee in the Economic Planning team at Petrobras International Trading.

Holds a degree in business with an emphasis in finance (PUC-SP) and an MBA from Oxford – Said Business School. He began his career in 1996 as an expert analyst in planning and strategy for sales and credit analysis at Phillip Morris & Kraft Suchard. In 1998, he served as an expert in asset management product development at Citibank. From 1999 to 2000, he worked as a specialist in Marketing and Private Banking Products at Merrill Lynch BR – Private Banking. He worked for Accenture PLC from 2000 to 2017, and was a consultant, manager, senior manager, and subsequently managing director for the Financial Services Industry. Joined Santander in 2017, where he held the positions of Director in the Operations area of Santander Brasil (2017-2019) and Santander United Kingdom (2019-2021), assuming in 2021 the position of Global CEO of Superdigital, Santander Group’s fintech in Latin America. He is currently Executive Vice President of Banco ABC Brasil responsible for Technology and Operations.

Holds a Bachelor´s Degree in Economics by Universidade Católica de Santos, a specialization in Financial Accounting by FGV and an MBA by FEA/USP. He started his career in Banco do Brasil (Bank of Brazil) as an apprentice and later moving to occupations of Analyst, Executive Manager, Retail Director, and Strategy & Organizational Director. In 2015, he took over as Digital Business Director. Since April 2019, he is the Executive Vice President of Banco ABC Brasil responsible for Products and Innovation.

Sergio is Financial Administrative Executive Vice President, responsible for Finance & Controllership, Legal, Administrative Services, Investor Relations and Strategy. He is a member of the Executive Committee since 2007, when he joined the bank. He has over 25 years of banking experience in relevant institutions such as BankBoston and Itaú, having worked also at Consultancy and Auditing Firm PriceWaterhouse & Coopers. Sergio holds a Bachelor’s Degree from University of São Paulo.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with specialization in Finance from PUC São Paulo. She worked for 17 years at Banco Itaú, holding several leadership positions, including Marketing Superintendent, Products Superintendent, Planning and PJ Business Superintendent, Commercial Superintendent – Middle Segment, Commercial Superintendent – Upper Middle Segment. Later she was Commercial Executive Superintendent at Grupo Santander S.A. (01/2015 to 05/2016). Also served as Director of Business, Planning and BI/CRM at Grupo Edenred S.A – Ticket (05/2016 to 12/2017) and Executive Director – Cross Vertical at Linx Tecnologia S.A (01/2018 to 09/2019). Currently, at Banco ABC Brasil S.A, is Head of the Total Experience area.

Carlos is the Director responsible for the Trading Department of Banco ABC Brasil, since 2019. Joined the Bank in 2006 and has been always working on the Trading area. He is graduated in Oceanic Engineering at University of São Paulo and is CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) entitled since 2011.

Daniel Credidio is an Officer at Banco ABC Brasil, responsible for the Corporate Commercial area. He joined the bank in 2011, being elected as an Officer in 2016 (pending of approval by the Central Bank of Brazil). He has 21 years of experience in commercial banks, having worked at relevant financial institutions such as Banco Safra, J. Safra, HSBC, Sudameris and ABC AMRO. Daniel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Paulista University – UNIP.

Edgard is the Director responsible for ALM, Pricing and Liquidity Department. Started his carrier in the Bank in 2003 in the Credit Department and stood until 2007 when he moved to the Treasury. Worked on Pricing, Flow Desk and ALM where he took place as Superintendent in 2017 and Director in 2019. Edgard is graduated in Civil Engineering at the University of São Paulo. He is also post-graduated on Business Management at Getúlio Vargas Foundation and is CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) entitled since 2010.

Mr. Pinus has joined ABC Brasil in 2007 and has held a number of roles in the Treasury Department at the proprietary trading desk, been responsibility for the credit portfolio for transactions onshore and offshore, managing exposures to Corporates, Financial Institutions and Governments, among other trading roles, and since 2021 acts as the Head of Financial Institutions area. In 2024, Mr. Pinus also became responsible for all Funding strategy, including high income individuals and ABC Brasil Personal.

Mr. Sperl has extensive experience in managing credit lending teams for Corporate, Middle and Agrobusiness. He also worked as a Corporate Commercial Manager and in product development, having worked at financial institutions such as: C6 Bank, EcoAgro, Voiter, CCB/BicBanco and Bank ABN AMRO Real/Santander. He has two degrees, one from USP as an Agricultural Engineer and the other as a Bachelor of Law from Unimesp. His MBA was completed at IBMEC as an Executive in Finance.

Everthon is head of Credit Analysis department and carries a 10-year background in the financial market. Everthon started his career in Novartis and later moved to companies as Johnson & Johnson, and financial institutions as the Inter-American Development Bank, HSBC and the Consultancy Ernst Young. He is graduated in Business Administration at EAESP-FGV and holds an MBA at G. Washington School of Business. He works at Banco ABC since December 2017, and started as the Superintendent responsible for Project Finance and capital markets risk management. Currently is responsible for the Risk and Credit Management area.

Holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, specialist in Tax Law and master’s degree in Commercial Law from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC/SP). He gained experience in capital market self-regulation during his time at BSM and joined ABC Brasil in March 2011, always working in the Legal Business division, with a focus on managing the investment banking and commercial banking teams. He worked at other institutions, such as Unibanco, from 2000 to 2004 and HSBC Bank Brasil from 2007 to 2010, and since 2019 he has been the Director responsible for the Bank’s Legal Department. He is also currently responsible for the Bank’s corporate governance area.

Graduated in Business Administration from the Solvay School of Management (ULB – Université Libre de Bruxelles). He worked at HSBC for 21 years, responsible for the credit risk and related areas. He joined Banco ABC Brasil in October 2020 and is the Director responsible for the Risk Management area.

Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Economic Sciences, both courses at PUC/SP, holds an MBA from Boston School (BankBoston Corporate University) national modules in partnership with USP, FGV and IBMEC; international module held at Rotman School of Management – University of Toronto, Canada. He worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for 9 years (1992-2001), later at BankBoston (2001-2006) and at Banco Itaú (2006-2007). He was Executive Superintendent at Brazilian Finance & Real Estate S.A – BFRE (2007- 2013) and Accounting Superintendent at BANIF – Banco Internacional do Funchal SA. He served as Director of Planning and Controllership, Accounting and Procurement at Banco Fibra (2014-2022).

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and an MBA in Finance from Boston School – Fundação Bankboston. He has extensive experience in leading teams in the Corporate Banking and Middle Market markets, having worked for important institutions such as Itaú, ABN Amro Real, BICBANCO and Bankboston. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Banco Pine until 2022. Currently, is the Director responsible for the Commercial Middle area.

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economic Sciences from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado with an MBA in Finance from Insper. He has more than 18 years of experience in financial institutions, such as: Bradesco, BMG, Safra and Pine, where he worked at the Clients Desk and also in the Product area. Rafael joined Banco ABC in July 2018, being responsible for the Desks: C&IB, Financial Institutions, FX and Commodities. Currently, is the Director responsible for the Clients Desk (Middle, CI&B, Corporate and FI).

Director responsible for Investor Relations, Strategy & Business Development area. He joined Banco ABC Brasil in 2017 as Managing Director of Mergers & Acquisitions. He has over 20 years of experience in Investment Banking – including Mergers & Acquisitions, Equity, Debt Issuance and Restructuring, and Capital Raising – working at institutions such as: Citi/Salomon Smith Barney (1997-2000), UBS/UBS Pactual (2001-2007), Bank of America Merrill Lynch (2008-2014) and G5 Evercore (2015-2017). He holds a BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Escola Politécnica de São Paulo.

Mr. Rodrigo Cordeiro holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering at Escola Politécnica – USP and joined the Bank in 2008 as a trainee. After the job rotation program, he started to work in the Products Department managing and developing products for the following divisions: Foreign Currency, Trade Finance, Local Currency Loans, Agribusiness, Standby L/C, Credit Assignment, Syndicated Transactions and Project Finance. Rodrigo is responsible for the Products area.

Holds a Bachelor´s degree in Business Administration from ESPM and a postgraduate degree in Finance from IBMEC-SP. He has over 10 years of experience in financial institutions always in the Commercial area, having served in the commercial area of BankBoston (2004-2007), Banco Itaú (2007), and Banco Pine (2007-2017), in the latter as Executive Commercial Officer. Currently, is the Officer responsible for the Corporate Commercial area and reports to the Commercial Vice-Presidency.

Graduated in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Rodrigo has more than 20 years of experience in financial institutions. He worked at Banco Pactual from 1996 to 1999, at Banco Votorantim from 1999 to 2013, and at Banco Safra from 2014 to 2018. Since the beginning of his career, he has been working in commercial areas. At Banco ABC Brasil, he’s responsible for the Commercial C&IB area.