Directors
Ilona Szabó de Carvalho
Executive director and program coordinator for drug policy
Robert Muggah
Research director and program coordinator for citizen security
Barbara Fernandes
Planning and innovation director
Melina Risso
Programs director
Team members
Adriana Abdenur
Peace and International Security Coordinator
Ana Beatriz Duarte
Communications officer
Ana Clara Teixeira
Communication intern
Ana Paula Nascimento
Administrative Analyst
Ana Paula Pellegrino
Researcher
Brodie Ferguson
Research Fellow
Carol Viviana Porto
Junior Researcher
Cristiane de Oliveira Carneiro
HR and Administrative Analyst
Dandara Tinoco
Communication and Reseach Advisor
Eduarda Hamann
Special Advisor for Peace and International Security
Emile Badran
Senior Project Advisor
Felipe Rios
Finance Assistant
Giovanna Kuele
Researcher
Joelma Ferreira
Financial officer
Justin Kosslyn
Research Fellow
Juan Carlos Garzón
Regional Senior Advisor
Katherine Aguirre
Senior Researcher
Laís Clemente Pereira
Digital Communications Analyst
Louise Marie Hurel
Researcher
Luisa Cruz Lobato
Researcher
Lycia Brasil
Research Assistant
Maiara Folly
Junior Researcher
Max Holender
Finance Coordinator
Michele dos Ramos
Special Advisor
Raquel Miranda
Executive assistant
Renata Giannini
Public Security and Justice Coordinator
Renata Rodrigues
Press Officer
Raphael Durão
Art Director
Raphael Melo
Senior System Engineer
Sergio Schargel
Junior Communications Analyst
Terine Husek
Senior Researcher
Thomas Abt
Senior Research Fellow
Boards
The Igarapé Institute is committed to the highest standards of transparency and accountability in all of its programs and activities. To help it accomplish its mandate, the Institute is governed by an Administrative Board, a Fiscal Council, an Advisory Board and an Honorary Board. These boards meet regularly in Brazil, and virtually.
Administrative Board
Fiscal Board
Advisory Council
Honorary Board
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Former president of Brazil
Cesar Gaviria
Former president of Colombia
Bruno Giussani
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