João Pedro is Senior Policy Manager at the Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford, a comparative research programme focused on improving the public sector in Brazil, where he works across research and engagement.

During his time at the Programme, he has co-authored case studies on health and education, written a report for a G20-affiliated organisation on health coordination and equity, and led the project management and editorial process for the Guide for Antiracist Public Management.

João Pedro is a graduate of the Blavatnik School's Master of Public Policy, class of 2020. Before joining the School, he worked for a decade as an editor at EXAME, where he covered major national and international events and engaged with contemporary policy debates. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he led a series of live conversations with business and community leaders.

He holds an undergraduate degree in International Relations, with a focus on Political Science, from the University of São Paulo. He has also been involved in volunteering initiatives, including training and fundraising in the United States and work on teacher training in Katabola, Angola.