Board and Administration

Roberto Correa Barbuti has been the CEO of Iguá Saneamento since August 2023. He holds a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Public Administration from FGV and a Law degree with a focus on Corporate Law from USP. Barbuti also earned an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from INSEAD.

Before joining Iguá Saneamento, he served as CEO of Corsan for four years, where he led the first privatization of a sanitation company in Brazil. With over 20 years of experience in the Investment Banking sector, he has worked at institutions such as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Santander, and Safra, and was a Managing Director at UBS. He has also held roles as a Strategy Consultant and Venture Capital Analyst.

Gabriel Montagnini Ribeiro Gouveia has a solid career in private equity, venture capital, and strategic consulting. He served as a Senior Associate in Infrastructure and Sustainable Energies at CPP Investments for three years and was a Partner at Innova Capital and a Senior Associate at the Boston Consulting Group. Gabriel holds a degree in Engineering from the School of Engineering of São Carlos – USP.

Péricles Sócrates Weber has been performing in the sanitation sector for over 30 years. He held the directorate of the Environment and Social Initiative at the Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná – Sanepar. For Sanepar as well, he has served as the manager of operations of water and sewage systems, as the manager for the environment and quality, and as the engineer for bioenergy research. Former fellow of the British Council – United Kingdom, of the NUFFIC – The Netherlands, and of the Fulbright Commission – The United States.

Flavio da Costa Vaz has been the General Manager of Iguá Saneamento in Rio de Janeiro since September 2024. He has over a decade of experience in infrastructure companies, serving as CEO and CFO of Supervia; Director at ViaRio; and holding various executive positions at MetroRio. Previously, he worked at FMC Technologies, Subsea7, and the Rio 2016 Committee. He holds a degree in Business Administration from UERJ and in Accounting from UNESA, as well as an MBA in Controllership and Finance from UFF.

Mr. William Gomes Figueiredo has an MBA in Business Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (2011) and a degree in Civil Engineering from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (2009). He was General Director of Águas Cuiabá S.A.; Chief Operating Officer of Águas Cuiabá S.A.; Investment Manager of Águas Cuiabá S.A.; Tubarão Saneamento: Investment Coordinator and Planning Engineer.

Carlos da Costa Parcias Jr. atuou como Vice-Presidente de Desenvolvimento de Negócios e membro da Diretoria Executiva da CPFL Energia de 2012 a 2020. Em 2011, foi Diretor de Investimentos em Energia da Camargo Correa. De 2004 a 2010, teve sua própria firma de consultoria financeira, especializada em fusões e aquisições e private equity. Ocupou cargos de liderança sênior, incluindo CEO da Icatu Gestão de Participações (2001-2003), Head de Investment Banking da Fleming Graphus (1998-2000), CEO da BBA-Capital Asset Management (1996-1998), Diretor de Mercado de Capitais do BBA-Creditanstalt Bank (1993-1995), Diretor Executivo do JP Morgan Brasil (1992-1993) e Assessor da Presidência do BNDES (1990-1992). É mestre em Economia pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) e graduado em Economia pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

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Jerson Kelman is a renowned expert in water resources and sanitation with a distinguished career. He has served as President of SABESP and Grupo Light, as well as General Director of ANEEL and CEO of ANA. Kelman also acted as an Intervention Manager at ENERSUL and as a consultant for the World Bank. He is a member of significant boards, including ONS and FEBRABAN, and played a crucial role on the Commission for the Analysis of the Hydrothermal Power System during the 2001 energy rationing.

Kelman holds a degree in Civil Engineering from UFRJ, a master’s degree from COPPE-UFRJ, and a Ph.D. from Colorado State University. He has been a full professor at COPPE-UFRJ since 1974. Kelman has received several honors, including the Order of Rio Branco and the King Hassan II World Water Prize. He is also the author of books and technical articles and was a founder of the Brazilian Water Resources Association (ABRH).

Vanessa Viana serves as a member of the board of directors of Iguá Saneamento S.A. and a member of the Sustainability Committee. Fund manager with more than twenty years of experience in Private Equity, M&A and Venture Capital, having structured private equity funds, debt and mezzanine investments in Latin America in co-investment with leading investment banks and Development Finance Institutions. Previously, Vanessa was co-founder and fund manager of Bradesco Private Equity, department of Banco Bradesco S.A. from 2011 to 2019. Prior to that, Ms. Viana held various roles at BMG Bank, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and Sakonnet Energy Trading from 2005 to 2011. She began her career as a risk consultant at Kroll Associates Brazil from 2001 to 2005. Ms. Viana holds a Master of Finance and Economics from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas, and a Master of MSc in Management of Information System and Digital Innovation from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a Bachelor of Economics from the University of South Santa Catarina, a Bachelor of Communication Studies from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Roberto Correa Barbuti has been the CEO of Iguá Saneamento since August 2023. Bachelor’s degree in Administration, with a focus on Public Administration (FGV), and in Law with a focus on the Business Area (USP). He has an MBA focused on Finance and Entrepreneurship (INSEAD).
Over the last 4 years he was the CEO of Corsan, where he led a business repositioning process, which led to the first privatization of a sanitation company in Brazil.

Barbuti worked for more than 20 years in the Investment Banking market, having been responsible for this business area at institutions such as BankofAmerica Merrill Lynch, Santander and Safra, as well as Managing Director at UBS. Additionally, he worked as a Strategy Consultant and Venture Capital Analyst.

Douglas Casagrande has been the Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer since September 2024. He holds a degree in Accounting and Law from UFRGS, a postgraduate degree in Public Management from UFSM, a specialization in Finance and an MBA in Business Management from FGV. He has extensive experience in finance and compliance, having worked for almost 5 years in the basic sanitation sector, in positions of Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer and Compliance Officer, being responsible for financial structuring, fundraising and operational efficiency. He was Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer at Corsan between 2020 and 2024 and an executive at Grupo Aegea. Previously, he was a State Auditor at the Rio Grande do Sul Finance Department, an Internal Controls Auditor at the Comptroller General’s Office of the Municipality of Porto Alegre and worked in the finance areas of Vonpar and Grupo Gerdau.

Péricles Sócrates Weber has over 30 years of experience in the sanitation sector. He served as Director of Environmental and Social Action at Companhia de Saneamento do Paraná (Sanepar) and held various roles during his career there, including Water and Sewer Systems Operations Manager, Environmental and Quality Manager, and Bioenergy Research Engineer. He is a former scholarship recipient from the British Council (UK), NUFFIC (Netherlands), and the Fulbright Commission (USA).

Carlos da Costa Parcias Jr. served as Vice President of Business Development and Executive Board Member at CPFL Energia from 2012 to 2020. Prior to that, he was Director of Energy Investments at Camargo Correa in 2011 and managed his own financial consulting firm from 2004 to 2010, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.

He has extensive experience in leadership roles within the financial sector, including CEO of Icatu Gestão de Participações (2001-2003), Head of Investment Banking at Fleming Graphus (1998-2000), CEO of BBA-Capital Asset Management (1996-1998), Director of Capital Markets at BBA-Creditanstalt Bank (1993-1995), Executive Director at JP Morgan Brazil (1992-1993), and Advisor to the President of BNDES (1990-1992).

He holds a master’s degree in Economics from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Ms. Renata has a Law degree from Candido Mendes University, an MBA in Operations from IE Business School, and an MBA from Kellogg School of Management. Currently, Ms. Renata is a managing partner at Integration Consulting, a strategy and management consulting firm focused on implementable solutions that leverage organizations, teams, and individuals. She has over 20 years of professional experience, having started her career at Ambev where she acted as HR Manager, later acting as HR Director at Oi Telecom, Grupo Carrefour, and Cyrela Brazil Realty, besides her performance as HR Vice President at Grupo Santander.

Vital Menezes is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in the financial and investment sectors. His distinguished career includes roles as CEO of Asset Management for Latin America at J.P. Morgan, Partner at Gávea Investimentos, and Global Head of FIG at Banco Santander. He is currently a Partner at Skopos Energia and has served on the Board of Directors at Iguá Saneamento.

Vital is widely recognized for his expertise in investment management, corporate strategy, and business development, particularly in emerging markets. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Faculdade Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP), with a specialization in Investment Banking from New York University (NYU). He also completed the Executive Program in Corporate Governance at Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University in Chicago.

Vanessa Viana serves as a member of the board of directors of Iguá Saneamento S.A. and a member of the Sustainability Committee. She is a fund manager with over twenty years of experience in Private Equity, M&A, and Venture Capital, having structured private equity funds, debt, and mezzanine investments in Latin America in co-investment with top-tier investment banks and Development Finance Institutions. Previously, Vanessa was co-founder and fund administrator of Bradesco Private Equity, a department of Banco Bradesco SA from 2011 to 2019. Previously, Ms. Viana worked in private equity and M&A at Banco BMG, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and Sakonnet Energy Trading from 2005 to 2011. She began her career as a risk consultant at Kroll Associates Brasil from 2001 to 2005. Ms. Viana holds a Master in Finance and Economics from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and a Masters in Information Systems Management and Digital Innovation from the London School of Economics and Political Science, a B.A. in Economics from Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina, and a B.A. in Communication Studies from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

Mr. Carlos da Costa Parcias Jr. served as Vice-President of Business Development and Member of the Executive Board of CPFL Energia from 2012 to 2020. In 2011 he was the Director of Investments in Energy at Camargo Correa. From 2004 to 2010, he had his own independent financial advisory firm, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Previously, Mr. Parcias held senior leadership positions in the financial sector: CEO of Icatu Gestão de Participações, focused on alternative investment management (2001 to 2003); Head of Investment Banking at Fleming Graphus (1998 to 2000); CEO of BBA-Capital Asset Management (1996 to 1998); Head of Capital Markets at BBA-Creditanstalt Bank (1993 to 1995); Executive Director at JP Morgan Brazil (1992 to 1993); Advisor to the Presidency of BNDES (1990 to 1992). He holds a master’s degree in Economics from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) and a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

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Jerson Kelman is a renowned expert in water resources and sanitation with a distinguished career. He has served as President of SABESP and Grupo Light, as well as General Director of ANEEL and CEO of ANA. Kelman also acted as an Intervention Manager at ENERSUL and as a consultant for the World Bank. He is a member of significant boards, including ONS and FEBRABAN, and played a crucial role on the Commission for the Analysis of the Hydrothermal Power System during the 2001 energy rationing.

Kelman holds a degree in Civil Engineering from UFRJ, a master’s degree from COPPE-UFRJ, and a Ph.D. from Colorado State University. He has been a full professor at COPPE-UFRJ since 1974. Kelman has received several honors, including the Order of Rio Branco and the King Hassan II World Water Prize. He is also the author of books and technical articles and was a founder of the Brazilian Water Resources Association (ABRH).

Carlos da Costa Parcias Jr. served as Vice President of Business Development and Executive Board Member at CPFL Energia from 2012 to 2020. Prior to that, he was Director of Energy Investments at Camargo Correa in 2011 and managed his own financial consulting firm from 2004 to 2010, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions.

He has extensive experience in leadership roles within the financial sector, including CEO of Icatu Gestão de Participações (2001-2003), Head of Investment Banking at Fleming Graphus (1998-2000), CEO of BBA-Capital Asset Management (1996-1998), Director of Capital Markets at BBA-Creditanstalt Bank (1993-1995), Executive Director at JP Morgan Brazil (1992-1993), and Advisor to the President of BNDES (1990-1992).

He holds a master’s degree in Economics from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and a degree in Economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.

Vital Menezes is an accomplished executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in the financial and investment sectors. His distinguished career includes roles as CEO of Asset Management for Latin America at J.P. Morgan, Partner at Gávea Investimentos, and Global Head of FIG at Banco Santander. He is currently a Partner at Skopos Energia and has served on the Board of Directors at Iguá Saneamento.

Vital is widely recognized for his expertise in investment management, corporate strategy, and business development, particularly in emerging markets. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Faculdade Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP), with a specialization in Investment Banking from New York University (NYU). He also completed the Executive Program in Corporate Governance at Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University in Chicago.

Vanessa Viana is a member of the Board of Directors and the Sustainability Committee at Iguá Saneamento S.A. With over 20 years of experience in Private Equity, M&A, and Venture Capital, Vanessa has structured private equity and mezzanine investment funds in Latin America. She was a co-founder and fund manager at Bradesco Private Equity from 2011 to 2019 and has previously worked at Banco BMG, Deloitte, and Sakonnet Energy Trading. She began her career at Kroll Associates Brazil. Vanessa holds master’s degrees in Finance and Economics from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and in Information Systems Management from the London School of Economics, as well as bachelor’s degrees in Economics from the University of Southern Santa Catarina and in Communication Studies from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.