I am a Brazilian consultant, researcher and speaker, holding an MA in International Relations and Cultural Diplomacy from Furtwangen University- Berlin Germany where I currently live. With experiences Latin America, East-Africa and Europe, my areas of expertise include: cultural and creative industries and sustainable development; the role of creative clusters and hubs in local development; participatory and good governance in culture. As an independent consultant, I started my career in 2010 and more recently I started developing works in associating with two main creative economy players from the UK: Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy and BOP Consulting. Through capacity-building, strategic planning, research and evaluation services, it is my drive to support cultural and creative entrepreneurs, policymakers, practitioners and organizations to convert their potential into actions that can generate economic and social benefits.