Guilherme Steagall

Managing Partner at 44 Capital Finanças Corporativas with two decades of investment banking experience.

Guilherme Steagall is the Managing Partner at 44 Capital Finanças Corporativas, a position he has held since January 2010. With over 27 years of experience in the financial sector, he specializes in investment banking, particularly in advisory services, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and corporate restructuring.

Professional Background

Steagall has a robust background in finance, having worked at prestigious firms such as Morgan Stanley, where he served as Vice President from 2004 to 2009. He has also held significant roles at Banco Fator and Motriz Capital, focusing on corporate advisory and M&A. Additionally, he was a partner at Aggrego Consultores, where he dealt with complex transactions and high-level consulting.

Education

He holds an MBA from Dartmouth College and has completed executive education programs in strategic negotiations at both Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School. His foundational education includes a BS in Management from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.

Board Memberships

Apart from his role at 44 Capital, Steagall has served as a board member for Instituto Hermes Pardini, a major player in Brazil's clinical diagnostics sector, where he applied his negotiation skills to help the organization meet its strategic goals.

Skills and Interests

Steagall is fluent in both English and Portuguese and is passionate about continuous learning and professional development within corporate finance and governance.1 2

Experience

Managing Partner at 44 Capital Finanças Corporativas

Conselheiro de Administração at Instituto Hermes Pardini (May 2021 - May 2023), Partner at Aggrego Consultores (January 2018 - August 2020), Fiscal Council at NET Serviços (May 2014 - December 2015), Partner at Motriz Capital (June 2009 - September 2012), Vice President at Morgan Stanley (June 2004 - June 2009), M&A Manager at Banco Fator (July 1994 - May 2003), Senior Consultant at Trevisan Consultores de Empresas (1991 - 1994)

Education

MBA in Business from Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business (2003 - 2005), BS in Management from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (1991 - 1996), Harvard Negotiation Institute, Negotiations at Harvard Law School (2017), Executive Education in Strategic Negotiations at Harvard Business School, Colégio Bandeirantes (1982 - 1987)