André leads DCM's Finance team, which is responsible for the financial reporting and analysis of the firm's investment funds as well as the day-to-day management of global firm-wide finance matters. André is also involved with the planning and execution relating to DCM's investment activity and portfolio company financial transactions. In addition, André assists DCM's domestic and international portfolio company management teams with operational and financial guidance and assistance.

André has over 15 years of professional experience in the financial services sector. Prior to joining DCM, he was an Assurance Manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers providing audit and business advisory services to numerous venture capital funds and technology companies. Previously, André was the Contributing Editor for the Closed-End Fund Digest, a prestigious investment newsletter subscribed by both institutional and individual investors, where he covered closed-end equity funds focused on the emerging markets of Latin America and the "Asian Tigers". André is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the CFA Institute.

André is fluent in three languages (English, Portuguese and Spanish) and has accepted the challenge to learn Mandarin. When he is outside of the office, André enjoys Car Racing, “Futebol” (Soccer), Golfing, Mountain Biking, and most importantly spending time with his wife and children.