Adriano Koelle is chairman of Latin America and country executive of Brazil. Based in São Paulo, Adriano is responsible for client coverage throughout the Latin American region. He also collaborates on strategic planning and resource distribution for all BNY businesses, ensuring strong commitment to risk management, compliance, and regulatory issues, and enhancing the company's brand reputation in the region with all stakeholders. He was appointed to these roles in 2013, bringing extensive regional experience to BNY from Goldman Sachs in Brazil, where he served as head of distribution for Goldman’s asset management business. Prior to joining Goldman, he was co-country head for Schroders Investment Management in Brazil and previously worked in senior client management for several financial firms in Latin America. Adriano holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing and Finance from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in São Paulo, Brazil. He is also a board member of the AS/COA (Americas Society and Council of Americas),. Speaks fluent English, and is highly proficient in Spanish and French.