LEADERSHIP

Our leadership and team are highly qualified to ensure the growth and transformation of the companies we manage.

”Success is the result of a lot of dedication and a long-term vision.”

Carlos Frederico Ferreira | CEO

”What motivates us is striving, building, innovating, exploring new frontiers, and making a difference for our clients, partners, employees, and for society as a whole.”

Bruno Freire | CEO
TEAM

Carlos Frederico Ferreira

CEO

One of the founders of Austral and the CEO of Austral Seguradora since its founding, Carlos Frederico holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and graduate degrees from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) and the COPPEAD Graduate School of Business at the UFRJ. Having also founded Áurea and Fator Seguradora, he has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry.

Bruno Freire

CEO

Bruno is one of the founders of Austral and has been the CEO of Austral Re since its inception. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), and he has over 20 years of experience in reinsurance, including time spent at Aon.

André Caldeira

CFO

He has 20 years of experience in finance, risk, and actuarial science, working in national and multinational insurance companies. Background in statistics, a Master’s and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering; MBA in Business Management and Post-MBA in Asset Valuation.

Rodolfo Rodriguez

Director, Risk and Compliance

Rodolfo has 15 years of experience in financial institutions and has been with Austral since 2013. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of São Paulo, a graduate degree in Economics from the Fundação Getulio Vargas, and a Master’s of Business Administration from INSEAD.