Born: 1961​
Brazilian

History as a Director

• First elected as a Director: March 23, 2016 (co-opting)
• Re-elected: Twice (2017 and 2021 General Meetings)
• Current term expires: 2025 General Meeting
• Directorships of other listed companies: Cosan

Sylvia Coutinho holds a degree in engineering and a post-graduate degree in economics from the University of São Paulo, as well as an MBA from Columbia University in New York. She started her career in 1984 at the banking group Citigroup, where she held several high-responsibility positions in Brazil and the United States. In 2003, she joined HSBC where she held senior positions in the wealth and asset management divisions, and notably became Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management divisions for Latin America and Head of Global Asset Management for the Americas. 

From 2013 to late 2024, Sylvia Coutinho served as the Country Head of the banking group UBS in Brazil, chaired UBS' Brazilian Executive Committee and was responsible for operations in Latin America.