Leonardo Calixto is an accomplished Managing Partner with an extensive background in the financial services industry, showcasing expertise in business development, investor relations, banking, and entrepreneurship.

His educational journey includes a Graduation in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Militar de Engenharia, a Master's degree in Political Economy from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, an MBA in Finance from Ibmec, and a Post Graduation in Industrial Business from Universidade de São Paulo.

Throughout his career, Leonardo has held key positions in various organizations, currently serving as the Managing Partner at Empírica Investimentos Gestão de Recursos. He has previously worked as the Managing Partner at Empirica Serviços Financeiros Ltda., Head of Sales (Latin America) at HSBC Global Asset Management, Head of Products at HSBC Global Asset Management, among other roles in esteemed organizations like ANBIMA, Financenter, Banco CCF, Fator Asset Management, and Unibanco.