Carina Pimenta, National Secretary for Bioeconomy (vice-minister level), Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil
Carina Pimenta holds a degree in Business Administration from EAESP-FGV and a master's degree in Social Development from the University of Sussex. Carina Pimenta co-founded Conexsus in 2018, having previously worked in both private sector and civil society organizations. In March 2023, she joined the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, as National Secretary for Bioeconomy.
Throughout her career, she developed expertise in green and innovative finance, development of community businesses and small businesses, entrepreneurship, public policy and development of the bioeconomy.
