Dr. Nelson Siffert
Deputy Managing Director, Infrastructure Division
BNDES
Born in 1961, Nelson Siffert graduated in Economy at UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) in 1983. He also became PhD in Economics by USP (São Paulo University).Working at BNDES since 1985, he started as Project Analyst in the Agro-Industry Area; was Manager in Planning Area, participating in the preparation of the National Axles of Integration and Development and Strategic Planning Study during the 2000-2005 period. For four years he worked in the Regional Development Area, became Chief of the Electrical Energy Department, participating in some of the biggest Projects of Electrical Energy Development in Brazil and since April 2009 is the BNDES' Superintendent in the Area of Infrastructure.