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Education
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Certification
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Leonardo Pinho

Álamos Gestão de Recursos
São Paulo,,SP
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience

Systems Engineer specialized in software development for quantitative finance, quantitative analysis, and process automation.

Work History

Quantitative Software Engineer

9 Months
Álamos Gestão de Recursos | 09.2025 - Current
  • Developed and maintained a proprietary platform for regulatory limit calculations, management fee calculations and compliance obligations, supporting an asset management firm with over BRL 700 million in AUM, while automating critical processes and ensuring regulatory adherence.
  • Implemented backend solutions in Python, using Flask, SQLAlchemy and REST APIs, integrating databases, business rules and operational workflows.
  • Built quantitative tools and automation robots for financial data processing, and real-time monitoring, reducing manual work, operational risk and increasing process efficiency, reducing processes that used to take 2 hours but now only 10 minutes.
  • Structured application infrastructure using Docker, Railway and Supabase/PostgreSQL, ensuring scalability, traceability and reliability across production environments.
  • Developed and enhanced frontend and backend modules for internal platforms focused on portfolio Management, regulatory monitoring and support for automated investment strategies.
  • Designed and governed relational database models, including schema versioning with Alembic, authentication flows, data integrity controls and support for regulatory requirements.
  • Participated across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and architecture to implementation, testing, deployment, monitoring and ongoing maintenance of systems used by investment, operations and compliance teams.

Investor

7 Months
XP Inc. | 08.2024 - 03.2025
  • Provided consultative wealth management and investment strategy advisory for Private Banking and High-Net-Worth clients, covering a portfolio with over BRL 1 billion in assets under management.
  • Achieved a 4.4/5 performance score, ranking among the institution’s top-performing professionals, with highlights in net inflows, revenue generation and client value creation.
  • Worked closely with Bankers to design wealth strategies, asset allocation frameworks and alpha-generation opportunities for high-net-worth investors.
  • Structured investment solutions across fixed income, investment funds, private credit, structured products, pension plans and international investments, aligned with clients’ financial objectives and risk profiles.

Investment Analyst

1 Year 6 Months
Santander | 09.2022 - 03.2024
  • Managed an investment portfolio of over BRL 170 million, covering approximately 150 high-profile clients.
  • Generated over BRL 1.2 million in revenue within 12 months, averaging approximately BRL 100 thousand per month.
  • Delivered over BRL 70 million in net prospecting, acquired 40 new clients and achieved an overall portfolio performance of 109% of CDI over 12 months (100% is the benchmark).
  • Received national recognition for the highest transaction volume in structured products in 2022, ranking among the top 8 professionals by invested volume.

Investment Analyst | Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

6 Months
Gulf Capital Partners | 11.2021 - 05.2022
  • Supported investment analysis for portfolio companies within an investment structure with approximately BRL 1.2 billion in AUM, contributing to strategic discussions and decision-making processes.
  • Prepared and presented fundamental analysis, financial modeling and investment insights to senior leadership, leveraging KPIs, sector studies, peer benchmarking, macroeconomic analysis and portfolio company assessments.
  • Conducted valuation analysis using both Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) and trading multiples methodologies for companies held within the Holding’s Private Equity Fund (FIP).

Industrial and Systems Engineer

4 Months
Becton Dickinson | 01.2020 - 05.2020
  • Developed and managed a shift rotation model for the Assembly Department based on employee performance, operational constraints and workforce characteristics, generating an estimated USD 2.5 million in savings for FY2020.
  • Redesigned the resource and risk management process by applying Lean Manufacturing and Trade-Off Study methodologies, aiming to increase productivity and optimize the risk-return profile of 4 products at risk of discontinuation due to low gross revenue contribution and high operating costs.
  • Conducted Time Studies and developed Pivot Tables to evaluate the operational efficiency of 8 assembly employees, supporting data-driven decisions for workforce allocation and productivity improvement.
  • Applied optimization models using MATLAB and automation routines with VBA Macros to improve analysis accuracy, reduce manual effort and support operational decision-making.
  • Worked at the intersection of industrial engineering, systems optimization and operational analytics, contributing to productivity gains, cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.

Education

Master of Science - Finance, General

Esade | Barcelona, Spain | 11-2021

Bachelor of Science - Industrial and Systems Engineering

The University of Texas At El Paso | El Paso | 07-2020

Skills

Python
Microsoft Power BI
Docker
React.js
Node.js
Django
PostgreSQL
Javascript

Accomplishments

  • Graduated as Summa Cum Laude, number #1 in class GPA (3.94 / 4.00)
  • Academic Scholarship recipient at The University of Texas at El Paso (Melissa Wehmann Sewell)
  • Academic Scholarship recipient at ESADE Business School (Latin American Talent)
  • Division 1 NCAA American Football Player (2017-2019)

Certification

  • CFA Level I Approved
  • Brazilian Investment Specialist Certificate - CEA ANBIMA
  • CFG ANBIMA
  • Brazilian Financial Managers Certificate - CGA ANBIMA
  • Accounting Principles for M&A NYU Stern School of Business

Languages

Spanish
Full Professional
German
Full Professional
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Quantitative Software Engineer

Álamos Gestão de Recursos
09.2025 - CurrentRead More

Investor

XP Inc.
08.2024 - 03.2025Read More

Investment Analyst

Santander
09.2022 - 03.2024Read More

Investment Analyst | Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

Gulf Capital Partners
11.2021 - 05.2022Read More

Industrial and Systems Engineer

Becton Dickinson
01.2020 - 05.2020Read More

Esade

Master of Science from Finance, General
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The University of Texas At El Paso

Bachelor of Science from Industrial and Systems Engineering
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Leonardo Pinho