João Augusto de Castro Neves

About João Augusto de Castro Neves

Strategic leader with over 20 years of experience in geopolitical analysis, external affairs, and communications, supporting multinational organizations in risk management, stakeholder engagement, and building global influence. Proven expertise in leading complex projects, fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and delivering impactful strategies that align institutional priorities with communications and external engagement goals. Adept at fostering collaboration and delivering impactful outreach initiatives across government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders. Born in Rio de Janeiro and raised in London, Brasília, Washington, D.C, and Ottawa. Dual citizen Brazil/U.S.

Experience

1. Senior Director, Strategic Risk & Global Foresight

   ExxonMobil

   Aug 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Brazil lead, International Government Relations

Education

• University of Oxford

  Oxford Scenarios Programme - Saïd Business School, Strategic Reframing, Scenario Planning

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Executive Program, Advanced Stakeholder Engagement

• Universidade de Brasília

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

• Center for Strategic and International Studies - CSIS

  Executive Program, Strategic Foresight

• USP - Universidade de São Paulo

  PhD, Political Science

• Stanford University

  Executive Program, Seeing the Future in the Present: Learning to Think Three Steps Ahead

• Instituto Universitário de Pesquisas do Rio de Janeiro - IUPERJ

  Master of Arts (MA), Political Science

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Executive Program, Enhanced Communications and Advocacy Skills Training

• Georgetown University

  Global Leadership Seminar - School of Foreign Service

Skills

• Elections
• International Trade
• Defence
• International Political Economy
• Foreign Policy
• Strategy
• Geopolitics
• History
• Public Affairs
• Politics
• Policy
• Economics
• International Development
• Legislation
• International Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Emerging Markets
• Government
• Political Campaigns
• International Security
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• European Union
• Defense Industry
• Human Rights
• Spanish
• South America
• Research
• Brazil
• Political Economy
• Latin America
• International Economics
• Analysis
• Legislative Relations
• International Organizations
• Congress
• Qualitative Research
• Economic Development
• Public Relations
• Political Science