Elias Dantas

Structured-fund design and deployment: As Superintendente at Desenvolve SP, he leads the structuring of investment funds that mobilize private capital for strategic productive chains (notably agribusiness), including vehicles that embed ESG indicators and finance innovations such as irrigation and bioinput projects. com+2

Public-private development work: He represents a bridge between state development finance and the broader investment ecosystem, speaking and participating in industry forums and podcasts about the role of state vehicles in fostering venture capital and fundraising for Brazilian funds. com+2

Asset-management and banking background: Prior roles in the private sector include multi-year experience at XP Asset Management and Safra, demonstrating a finance and asset-management career path before moving to public development finance. mziq+1

Alumni fundraising and institutional involvement: He has served in fundraising leadership for Amigos da Poli (the Poli-USP endowment/fund), reflecting involvement with his alma mater and experience in development/captação activities for institutional donors. com+1