Established in 1980, Fundação Instituto de Administração (FIA) is a prominent business school located in São Paulo, Brazil. It was created by professors from the Department of Administration at the University of São Paulo (USP) and focuses on providing high-quality education, research, and consulting services in the field of business administration. FIA is recognized for its executive education programs and has graduated over 100,000 students who occupy significant positions in various organizations.
10000+
Total Students
20+
Academic Programs Offered
100000+
Alumni Network
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Association of MBAs (AMBA)
FIA offers comprehensive career development resources aimed at enhancing the employability of its graduates. The institution provides career counseling, workshops on resume writing and interview preparation, job fairs, and networking events with industry professionals. FIA also facilitates internships and practical experiences to help students gain real-world insights.
500+
Career Counseling Sessions
30+
Employer Engagement Events
20+
Workshops Offered
These are the expert instructors who will be teaching you throughout the course. With a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience, they’re here to guide, inspire, and support you every step of the way. Get to know the people who will help you reach your learning goals and make the most of your journey.
Founding Partner at CAPIZA and Financial Industry Expert
Alberto is a founding partner at CAPIZA, boasting a robust career across both domestic and multinational financial institutions and consulting firms. He was a key member of the Corporate Finance team at PwC and served as a partner at Clear Horizon Research. His extensive experience includes roles in investment banking, commercial, and credit market departments at major financial institutions such as Banco Santander, Banco Espírito Santo, Unibanco, Prudential Securities, Crédit Agricole Indosuez, Banco Modal, and Banco de Investimentos Garantia. Alberto is actively involved with the Brazilian Institute of Financial Executives (IBEF SP), the Turnaround Management Association (TMA Brazil), and serves on the Advisory Board of IBGT (Brazilian Institute of Management and Turnaround). He is also the Chairman of the Board of Instituto Paradigma and a guest professor for International and Executive MBA programs at FIA. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Faculdade Ibero Americana (1991) and an International Executive MBA from FIA – Fundação Instituto de Administração, having participated in international modules at institutions such as Vanderbilt (USA), Cambridge (UK), EMLYON (France and China), Tonji University, and Lingnan College (China) in 2012.
Professor of Analytics and Big Data Expert at FEA-USP
As a Professor of Analytics at the Faculty of Economics, Administration, and Accounting at the University of São Paulo (FEA-USP), he also serves as the Coordinator for Analytics and Big Data Courses at the Institute of Administration Foundation (FIA). In addition to his academic roles, he consults on Analytics and Big Data projects and reviews articles for scientific journals.