Bio

At HSI since 2013, Mr. Chaves founded the Credit practice, forming a sector-leading team and defining the investment strategy. In 2014, backed by the first vintage of USD 202 million, he originated and structured various transactions including the growth capital for the Madero restaurant chain, securitizations of payroll loans, and corporate loans. Before joining HSI, Mr. Chaves worked at Banco Icatu, was Treasurer at Archer Daniels Midland, and founded Principal Partners, where he structured BRL 1.8 billion of high-yield transactions for global investors. In 2012, he sold the company to BTG and became the partner for the High Yield desk. He then became CIO at Banco Gerador, where he ran the treasury and investment banking activities until joining HSI.