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Brazil Institute Advisory Council

The Brazil Institute's Advisory Council includes former ambassadors and other high-level officials, noted scholars recognized for their contribution to bilateral understanding, and leading U.S. and Brazilian enterprises. Contributions from Advisory Council members ensure that we can continue to support Brazilian scholarship and promote key bilateral issues in the United States and Brazil.

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Advisory Council Members

Membership in the Advisory Council enables your organization to be an active participant in the ongoing dialogue between Brazil and the United States, and provides access to a marketplace of ideas where we convene the brightest minds to discuss the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the policy community. 

Co-Chairs

Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr

Thomas A. Shannon, Jr.

Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil; Senior International Policy Advisor, Arnold & Porter
Ambassador Anthony Harrington

Anthony Harrington

Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil; Founding Principal, Albright Stonebridge Group

Board Members

Nelson Jobim

Minister Nelson Jobim

Co-Chair, Brazil Institute Advisory Council;
Chairman of the Board, BTG Pactual
Ambassador Liliana Ayalde

Ambassador Liliana Ayalde

Advisory Council Member;
Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil
Luis Bitencourt

Luis Bitencourt

Advisory Council Member;
Professor of International Security at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, National Defense University; Visiting Professor, Georgetown University
Maria Herminia Tavares de Almeida

Maria Herminia Tavares de Almeida

Professor, Universidade de São Paulo 
Gabrielle Trebat

Gabrielle Trebat

Managing Director, Brazil & Southern Cone, McLarty Associates

Corporate Circle

Ryan Hill

Ryan Hill

Director, International Government Affairs, Amgen
Valdenice Minatel

Dr. Valdenice Minatel

Advisory Council Member;
Director-General of Pedagogy, Colégio Dante Alighieri
Ana Janaina Nelson

Ana Janaina Nelson

(On leave) Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Mission to the United Nations 
Joel Velasco

Joel Velasco

Advisory Council Member;
Senior Vice President of International Relations & Head of Latin America, UnitedHealth Group
Image - Eduardo Mufarej

Eduardo Mufarej

 Co-founder, RenovaBR

About our Corporate Members

  • Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology innovator since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

  • The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Institute breaks down barriers between public, private, and nonprofit sectors to identify common problems and engage technology experts to find a path forward. The Institute identifies strategies and pilot projects that can solve specific challenges, builds partnerships between and across organizations, rapidly prototypes new approaches, and shares best practices among similar organizations.

  • UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health and well-being company headquartered in the United States. A leader worldwide, UnitedHealth Group is committed to introducing innovative approaches, products and services that can improve personal health and promote healthier populations in local communities. The company's core capabilities lie in clinical expertise, advanced technology and data and health information. 

Having spent seven years of my professional life in Brazil, I am committed to the U.S.-Brazil relationship, but I also believe deeply in the importance of Brazil as one of the most dynamic and interesting democracies in the world. 

Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., Co-Chair of the Brazil Institute Advisory Council; and former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil

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