Helder Galvão
About Helder Galvão
Helder Galvão is a professor and coordinator of postgraduate courses at FGV in Brazil, with extensive experience in business development and law. He has been involved in various professional organizations and mentoring startup programs since 2016.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Helder Galvão has been a Professor in Graduation and Coordinator in Post-Graduate Courses at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas since 2016. Over the past eight years, he has contributed to the academic development of students in Brazil. His role involves teaching various subjects related to business and law, as well as coordinating postgraduate programs to enhance the educational offerings of the institution.
Current Role at Fábrica De Startups Brasil
Since 2019, Helder Galvão has served as Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at Fábrica De Startups Brasil in Rio de Janeiro. In this position, he focuses on providing legal guidance to startups, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting business development initiatives. His involvement in this role reflects his commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in Brazil.
Education and Expertise
Helder Galvão has an extensive educational background. He studied at Pontifícia Universidade Católica Do Rio De Janeiro from 2001 to 2006, where he completed his undergraduate studies. He further pursued Economics at Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro, achieving both a Master's degree and a Doctorate in Philosophy. Additionally, he studied Law at Universidade Do Estado Do Rio De Janeiro and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Law at the University of Lisbon.
Professional Associations and Mentorship
Helder Galvão is an active member of several professional organizations, including ABPI, ABStartups, IBDCivil, and AB2L. Since 2018, he has been a member of the Legal Committee of Associação Brasileira De Startups (ABStartups). He has also been involved in mentoring various startup programs, focusing on knowledge sharing and supporting emerging businesses in their growth and development.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current roles, Helder Galvão worked as a Lawyer and Associate at Candido De Oliveira Bisneto, Advogados from 2006 to 2013. He also served as a Legal Specialist for the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games from 2013 to 2017. Earlier in his career, he gained experience as an intern at Trench, Rossi E Watanabe Advogados from 2004 to 2006 and volunteered for the Web Summit 2018 in Dublin.