Pablo Pereira dos Santos

Inter-American Development Bank
Principal, Public-Private Partnerships

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Pablo Pereira dos Santos is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years of experience in economic policy and infrastructure finance. He currently serves as Principal of Public-Private Partnerships at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), where he coordinates PPP activities in the Caribbean and leads infrastructure projects across multiple sectors throughout Latin America.

Previously, he served as Special Advisor in the IDB’s Strategy Office, focusing on private resource mobilization, guarantees, and engagement in international forums, including the G20. He also held the position of Infrastructure and Energy Sector Manager at the IDB.

Prior to joining the Bank, he spent 17 years at Brazil’s Ministry of Finance, serving in a range of senior leadership roles, including Secretary for Economic Affairs. During this time, he also served on the boards of Banco do Brasil and several of its affiliated companies.

Pablo holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Columbia University and a BA in Economics from the University of Brasília.