Fernando Passalio brings three decades of executive experience, bridging the public and private sectors, with a significant impact on the business environment of Minas Gerais and the national economic agenda.

As the Secretary of State for Economic Development, Passalio was instrumental in attracting over R$ 500 billion in private investments to Minas Gerais. During his tenure, the state's contribution to the national GDP increased from 8.8% to 9.5%, and over one million jobs were created.