Former Chief Executive Officer and Partner of Icatu Seguros and Icatu Vanguarda Asset Management
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Luciano Snel photoLuciano Snel started as an intern at Banco Icatu and has had an extensive career in the Group, including being a founder of Icatu Vanguarda Asset Management and serving as Head of Products and Marketing, Sales and CEO of Icatu Seguros. Icatu became the largest independent life insurance and retirement plans carrier in Brazil. Currently, Luciano sits at the Board of Icatu. He is proud to have served a purpose-driven organization and he is passionate about the social benefits that the insurance industry can have on society.

Luciano, who grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, holds a BS in Engineering and a Masters in Finance from PUC-Rio. Luciano has attended Stanford Executive Program and YPO-HBS President´s Program. He is a CFA charterholder and also a bookworm. In 2021, Bloomberg Linea named Luciano one of the 500 most influential people in Latin America. He is also a former board member of Instituto Ronald McDonald, an NGO that supports children with cancer.

Luciano and his wife Priscila have three children. When he’s not exploring dining experiences, holding a nice glass of wine, or playing the guitar and piano with the family, he may be found riding a bike or skiing in the winter. During the Pandemic, Luciano learned how to play bridge in order to partner with his father, an avid bridge player and an inspiration for a life well lived

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