During my first stint in Brazil in 2008, the seemingly senseless and convoluted bureaucracy of everyday life was deeply frustrating. Over the years, that frustration turned into curiosity and a dedication to learning how to get things done.

Born and raised in San Francisco, I grew up in a very multi-cultural environment, but had little exposure to Brazilian culture until I took my first Portuguese class at Tulane University in New Orleans, where I studied History & Latin American Studies. During my studies, I lived in Brasília while working as an intern at the US Embassy.

After finishing my degree, I worked on the other side of the US-Brazil relationship, at the Brazilian Army Commission in Washington, which handles international procurement for Brazil’s army.

Next, I moved to Switzerland for a master’s in International Affairs at the Institut de hautes études internationales et du développement in Geneva, before moving to São Paulo.

In São Paulo, I first worked for the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, assisting foreign businesses in Brazil, and later worked as an independent market entry consultant. To better serve me clients, I studied Accounting at a Brazilian university and currently hold license 1SP332816.

I then studied Brazilian law in Portuguese for 5 years at one of São Paulo’s most prestigious universities, and currently work as an attorney licensed to practice law throughout Brazil (OAB-SP 528407).

Throughout my career, I have accumulated the knowledge and licenses—but also the professional network—to be able to help foreigners get things done in Brazil.