Bio

Maristella Val Diniz is a Partner, Head of Brazilian Investor Relations and Development and Asset Management at GTIS, and is responsible for overseeing investor relations, media communication, and all oversight on asset management and development in Brazil and is a member of the General Partner’s Brazil Funds Investment Committees. Mrs. Diniz’s experience in the real estate industry began in 1997, where she primarily focused on development and management of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects in Brazil. Prior to joining GTIS in 2010, Mrs. Diniz was the Executive Director at Lindencorp, a major São Paulo-based development and investment firm, where she was responsible for overseeing the company’s operations and the entire scope of its project development pipeline, as well as strategic planning and asset management. Prior, Mrs. Diniz worked at several real estate companies including Cyrela, Tecnisa and Birmann. At Birmann S.A., she worked directly with GTIS Partner João Teixeira on the development of high-end residential projects, including the planning and execution of supplier contracts, coordination of project timelines and approvals, project marketing and unit closings. Mrs. Diniz is a member of the Board of Directors of BHG – Brazil Hospitality Group, one of the largest owners of hotels in Brazil. Mrs. Diniz studied Architecture and Urbanism at Federal Architecture University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), and received a graduate degree in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).