Pedro Moreira Salles
Pedro Moreira Salles | |
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| Born | October 20, 1959 Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, businessman |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | Chairman of Itaú Unibanco |
Pedro Moreira Salles (born October 20, 1959) is a Brazilian billionaire entrepreneur and the chairman of Itaú Unibanco, which stands as Brazil's largest private banking group, originally established by his father, Walter Moreira Salles.
Career
From birth, Salles has been closely associated with Unibanco, an institution long overseen by his father. He began his professional journey at Unibanco in 1989, advanced to chairman in 1997 after serving nearly six years as vice chairman, and was appointed CEO in April 2004. As of 2016, he continues to hold the position of chairman at Itaú Unibanco Holding.
Salles is part of the Group of Fifty (G-50), a prominent Latin American executive network supported by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Inter-American Dialogue. Moreover, he holds a seat on the advisory board of IBMEC and acts as vice-chairman for PlaNet Finance Brasil, a non-governmental organization dedicated to microcredit initiatives.
Education
He earned undergraduate degrees in economics and history from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following this, he pursued graduate-level studies in International Relations at Yale University and completed the Owner/President Management Program offered by Harvard University. Pedro Moreira Salles is married to Marisa Moreira Salles and is a father of two. His elder brother is film director Walter Salles, recognized for the Oscar-nominated movie Central Station.
Personal life
Pedro Moreira Salles lives with muscular dystrophy and uses a wheelchair for mobility. He copes with his condition through extensive psychotherapy while actively engaging in both his career and social commitments. Together with his wife, he advocates for and supports research involving stem-cell therapies.