Mauricio Jose Moura

About Mauricio Jose Moura

EXAME/GWU leverages expertise in corporate finance and financial markets for its MBA program, where the focus is on elections and their impact on markets. As a professor, a commitment to fostering critical thinking and practical skills in students is evident, blending academic rigor with real-world applications. At Zaftra Fund, contributions as a co-founder center around pioneering a multi-strategy fund that uniquely trades on global election trends. This innovative venture aligns with a mission to bridge financial expertise with geopolitical analysis.

Experience

1. Financial Services Consultant

   Asa

   Oct 2025 — Present · São Paulo, BR

   Global Elections analyst consultant for the Zaftra Fund and ASA Asset Management

Education

• FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

  PhD, Public Sector Economics

  2006 — 2010

• The George Washington University

  Master's degree, Political Management

  2011 — 2014

• Harvard Business School

  Owner/President Management, Business Administration and Management, General

  2015 — 2018

• USP - Universidade de São Paulo

  BA, Economics

  1997 — 2000

• Harvard Kennedy School

  Awarded a certificate of completion the YPO Global Leadership Program, Creating Public Value in Times of Instability, Uncertainty, and Crisis

• Harvard Extension School

  Political Economy

  2014 — 2015

• The George Washington University

  PhD Extension, Public Policy

  2008 — 2009

• Carleton University

  Exchange Undergraduate student, Economics

  1998 — 1999

• YPO AI Empowerment for CEOs

  A Full-Day Conference Featuring Aditya Paul Berlia, Artificial Intelligence

• Harvard Business School

  Preparing to Be Corporate Director, Board

• Stanford University

  Summer Institute Political Psychology, Political Science and Government

  2013 — 2013

• IBGC

  Board of Directors Certificate, Corporate Governance