Lucas Giannini is the executive director of the Behring Foundation, where he partners with local nonprofits in Curitiba and Rio de Janeiro, as well as supports nationwide initiatives to increase the number of Brazilian students in STEM tracks. Previously, Lucas had experiences at NoRedInk, Upstream USA, Chicago Public Schools, and the Boston Consulting Group. He was also part of the founding team at the Innovation Center for Brazilian Education (CIEB). Lucas has been a board member and mentor to nonprofits in Brazil, such as 42 Rio, doebem, Primeira Chance and Crea+. As a Lemann Fellow and Fundação Estudar scholar, Lucas holds a joint MBA/MA in Education from Stanford University, with a Certificate in Public Management and Social Innovation, and a BSc in Economics from the University of São Paulo.