Mr. Botelho is a specialist in agribusiness with over 23 years of experience in this segment, notably in the area of agricultural research and production and management of inputs (product development, marketing and sales, management of new businesses and technologies). He has also participated in various projects in strategy, productivity, loyalty marketing and land management for the sugar and ethanol, forestry, pesticide, micronutrient and soybean sectors. His experience includes important role at Syngenta and PwC.

He holds a degree in agronomic engineering, a graduate degree in tropical crops from the Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias do Pará and an MBA in marketing and management from Fecap.