Renato Lulia is CEO of Itaú BBA International, based in London. Before taking on that role in January 2016, he was managing director in charge of corporate and investment banking for Itaú BBA in Northern Europe, Portugal and Asia. Prior to that, he led the expansion of the bank in Latin America and launched its operations in Argentina, where he then served as head of corporate banking and as a member of the executive committee. Before joining Itaú BBA in Brazil as a senior banker, Renato held various roles with financial institutions in the U.S. and Brazil. He studied civil engineering at the University of São Paulo and recently completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.