Speakers

Erasto is a seasoned external affairs executive with extensive experience in issue advocacy, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, and international relations. His career spans senior roles in the mining, logistics, and consulting sectors, where he has successfully developed and implemented global strategies to address critical political and regulatory challenges, particularly in safety and sustainability.

In his current role as MINVEST Manager at SAFE, Erasto oversees the public-private partnership between the U.S. State Department and SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, advancing efforts to establish diverse, secure, and sustainable critical minerals supply chains. Previously, Erasto managed Vale SA’s external affairs team and worked as a senior analyst at the political risk consulting firm Eurasia Group in New York, focusing on the energy and mining sectors. Erasto holds a Master of International Affairs from Columbia University and a J.D. equivalent from the University of São Paulo. Fluent in four languages, he brings a global perspective and a deep commitment to fostering the development of the critical minerals industry.