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  "title": "IIan Goldfajn",
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  "summary": "Mr. Goldfajn was Governor of the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) from May 2016 until February 2019. During his tenure at the BCB, he oversaw implementation of significant regulatory changes that opened the door to new players in the financial services industry, spurred innovation, and digitalization, and fostered the growth of fintech companies that has had a positive impact on Brazil’s financial sector.",
  "publishDate": "2022-01-21",
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      "heading": "Professional roles and public-sector leadership",
      "content": "- Governor of the Banco Central do Brasil (BCB) from May 2016 until February 2019.\n- Director of the Western Hemisphere Department (title indicated among senior roles)."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Key policy actions and impacts at the BCB",
      "content": "- Oversaw implementation of significant regulatory changes that:\n  - opened the door to new players in the financial services industry,\n  - spurred innovation, and digitalization,\n  - fostered the growth of fintech companies that has had a positive impact on Brazil’s financial sector.\n- Awards while serving at the BCB:\n  - Elected Central Banker of the Year by The Banker magazine in 2017.\n  - Named Best Central Banker by Global Finance magazine in 2018."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Private-sector experience and consultancy",
      "content": "- Chief Economist and Partner of Itaú Unibanco.\n- Founding Partner of Ciano Investimentos.\n- Partner and Economist at Gávea Investimentos.\n- Chairman of Credit Suisse Brazil’s Advisory Board (most recent private-sector chair role referenced).\n- Consultant to global financial organizations including the World Bank, the United Nations, and the IMF."
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      "heading": "Academic and editorial activities",
      "content": "- Taught economics at various universities in Brazil and the United States.\n- Worked as an editor of various publications; authored and published numerous articles and books.\n- Academic credentials:\n  - PhD in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).\n  - Master’s degree in Economics from the Pontifíca Universidade Católica (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil).\n  - Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Universidade Federal (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)."
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