Rodrigo Tavares

Rodrigo Tavares has dedicated his professional life to finding innovative solutions in the fields of human development and foreign affairs. In 2011-2014, he served as Head of the São Paulo State Government’s Office of Foreign Affairs. During his mandate, São Paulo state (the world’s 19th largest economy) was often regarded as one of the most prominent subnational players in international relations. In 2008-2010 he was invited by the UN Secretariat to write Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s annual reports on Africa’s development, presented to the General Assembly. The reports involved analysis and political negotiation in several African and European countries. He was one of the youngest UN report writers in the organization’s history. He has also been a consultant to other UN agencies (FAO, UNU) and to the Swedish Armed Forces. Earlier, he worked for five years at the UN University (in Belgium and Ethiopia), the UN think-tank (ranked among the world’s top-ten government-affiliated think tanks). He has also lived in New Delhi where he worked for the Delegation of the European Union to India (Department of Political Affairs) (2004). In 2001 and 2002, he served in the Swedish NGO CIVIS on the planning and development of conflict resolution projects in South America. Rodrigo Tavares is currently a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network (Competitiveness), a professor at the International Relations MBA at Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV-SP), and an Associate Research Fellow at the United Nations University (UNU-CRIS).

Rodrigo Tavares is the Founder and President at Granito Group, based in South America. With a background in Financial Services, Rodrigo Tavares has a rich history of leadership and innovation. Explore their detailed professional journey, key connections, and contributions to the industry on our platform.