Melissa Terni Mestriner
About Melissa Terni Mestriner
Melissa Terni Mestriner is a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas, specializing in Institutional and Government Relations in the MBA program. She has extensive experience in legislative strategy and policy, having held various roles in organizations such as Oxfam Brasil and the Brazilian Ministry of Justice.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Melissa Terni Mestriner has been a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) since 2020, focusing on the MBA program in Institutional and Government Relations. Her role involves educating future leaders in the intricacies of governmental processes and institutional frameworks. Prior to her current position, she held various roles at FGV, including Senior Researcher for the project 'Economic Sustainability of Civil Society Organizations' from 2019 to 2020, and Coordinator of the Teacher Training Program from 2007 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Terni Mestriner holds a Doctor's Degree in Law from the University of São Paulo, where she studied from 2019 to 2022. She also earned a Master's degree in Law from the same institution between 2003 and 2006. Additionally, she completed a Postgraduate course in Legislative Law at the Instituto Legislativo Brasileiro from 2013 to 2014. Her academic background provides her with a strong foundation in legal and public policy analysis.
Professional Background
Melissa Terni Mestriner has a diverse professional background in law and public policy. She worked at the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) in 2002, and later served as a Senior Legislative Strategy Advisor at Oxfam Brasil from 2021 to 2022. Her experience also includes roles at the Federal Senate as a Parliamentary Advisor from 2011 to 2018 and as General Coordinator at the Ministry of Justice from 2009 to 2011.
Achievements in Legislative Consulting
Throughout her career, Melissa Terni Mestriner has contributed to various legislative initiatives. She served as a Legislative Monitoring Consultant at PLATAFORMA MROSC from 2020 to 2021. Her role involved analyzing legislative developments and providing strategic insights to enhance organizational effectiveness. Additionally, she worked as a Legal Consultant in Public Law at Editora NDJ from 2002 to 2006, where she provided expertise in legal matters.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
Currently, Melissa Terni Mestriner is the Head of the Policy Lab at Buser Brasil, a position she has held since 2022. She also serves as a professor at IDP, contributing to the academic discourse in law and public policy. Her multifaceted roles reflect her commitment to education and policy development in Brazil.