Thairo Arruda, MBA

Thairo Arruda is the CEO of SAF Botafogo, a Brazilian football club. He has a diverse professional background, including over a decade of experience as a management consultant for global firms. His career also includes a two-year role in the treasury department of the largest investment bank in Latin America and work with the United Nations in Lebanon, where he coordinated macroeconomic initiatives during the Syrian war.1

Arruda holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management, which has contributed to his expertise in strategic planning and management within the sports industry. His leadership at SAF Botafogo is part of efforts to revitalize the club, which has faced significant financial challenges in the past.23