Rodrigo is a partner at Stark Capital Partners, responsible for managing investor relations and equity partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region. With over a decade’s experience as a corporate executive in Oil & Gas and Agribusiness, Rodrigo has played instrumental roles in the Project Management of major facility redevelopments. As a private investor, he has developed Brazilian Agribusiness’ interests internationally and domestically. With extensive experience in facilitating mergers and acquisitions, Rodrigo has worked with corporates and private investors in Australia, Brazil, China, Germany and USA. As the vice-president of the Australia-Brazil Chamber of Commerce (ABCC).\r\n\r\nRodrigo has extended his skills to assist development between the Asia-Pacific region and Brazil. Rodrigo has a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering – UFSC, with Masters in Mechatronics, from USP, MBA from University of South Australia, Masters in International Economics & Finance from University of Queensland and cureently doing a part-time PhD in International Business at Griffith University.
Brad has over 15 years’ experience as an economic financial advisor, 9 years in the Australian Army (engineering), and is the Vice President of the Economic Society of Australia (ACT). Experience working for DeltaPearl Partners, the Centre for International Economics, the Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet where he was the Policy Division’s Principal Economist; Queensland Treasury, the Queensland Treasury Corporation, the Queensland Competition Authority and Seqwater. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\nBrad’s capabilities and experience includes government program evaluations, legislative and policy reviews, conducting regulatory impact statements, cost benefit analysis, economic regulatory reviews, capital expenditure evaluations, company valuation, budget modelling and forecast estimates and economic and statistical analysis.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\nIn particular, Brad has experience in cost benefit analysis for government clients, including large infrastructure options. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\r\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\n
Ivan Rwakijuma is an economist and policy adviser currently working with Victoria’s Department of Transport and Planning, where he provides policy analysis on micromobility, active transport, and transport accessibility initiatives. Ivan holds a Master of Arts in Economic Policy and Planning and a bachelor’s degree (Economics Major). His previous work with the City of Greater Bendigo included economic performance analysis and sustainability initiatives. Earlier, Ivan served as an Economist with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development included financial sector policy, investment climate reforms, public budgeting processes, and engaging with international development partners. Ivan’s work focuses on applying economic analysis and policy evaluation to support effective government decision-making and inclusive economic development.
