Meet Our People

   
   

 John C. Cuttino,  President

  • Transportation Infrastructure and Logistics
  • Ports and International Trade
  • Economic Impact Analysis    

jcuttino@portal-commerce.com

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Kevin D. Schroeder, Managing Partner

  • Latin American Public Finance and Financial Sector Reform
  • Privatization and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
  • Econometric Analysis and Public Policy Evaluation   

kds@portal-commerce.com

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Carlos Alberto Gonçalves Pires,  Senior Consultant

  • Infrastructure Project Development and Finance
  • Maritime Transportation Logistics
  • Oil and Gas 

cpires@portal-commerce.com

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Dr. Paulo Fernandes Baia, Consultant

  • Fiscal Policy and Public Finance
  • Subnational Governments
  • Latin American Regional Integration

 Paulo@portal-commerce.com

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Dr. José Américo Martelli Tristão, Consultant

  • Municipal Government Finances
  • Government Tax Administration
  • Local Government Education and Environmental Policy

jamerico@portal-commerce.com

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Dr. Lília Gonçalves Magalhães Tavolaro

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Senior Consultant and Director of Public Policy Analysis

  • Brazilian Government Education Policy
  • Affirmative Action and Social Inclusion
  • Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation

lilia@portal-commerce.com

   

Athayde Motta

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Senior Consultant & Director of Public Policy Analysis

  • Public Policy Analysis
  • Non-governmental Organizations
  • Social Inclusion and Workforce Development

ajmotta@portal-commerce.com

   

Lori M. Schroeder, J.D., LL.M.

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Senior Consultant and Director of Legal Affairs

  • Judicial Training and Development Fiscal Responsibility Laws and Public Finance
  • International and Latin American Law

lori@portal-commerce.com

   

Dr. Virginia Talaveira Valenti Tristão,  Consultant

  • Local Government Public Administration
  • Education and Environmental Public Policies
  • Environmental Resource Evaluation

virginia@portal-commerce.com

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Luis Mario Fujiwara, Senior Consultant and Director of Research

  • Economic Impact Analysis
  • Transportation Infrastructure and Port Development
  • Econometric Analysis and Public Policy Evaluation

fujiwara@portal-commerce.com

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Luciano Bueno, Senior Consultant

  • Public Security Policy in Latin America
  • Arms Control Legislation and Programs
  • Public Policy Analysis and Evaluation

 

 lbueno@portal-commerce.com

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Catania McGinley, J.D., Consultant for Legal Affairs

  • Corporate and Civil Law
  • Civil Construction and Transportation
  • Mexican Business Law

catania@portal-commerce.com

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