Leandro Lima is an Analyst for Brazil and the Southern Cone for Global Risk Analysis, Control Risks’ market-leading political, operational and security risk analysis and forecasting team, based in São Paulo. Leandro contributes to Control Risks’ online monitoring services (CORE) and has conducted tailored analysis for multinational clients across the region.

Highlights of Leandro’s recent projects include:

• A real-time monitoring and tactical analysis of the civil unrest in Chile for one of the largest global providers of insurances and pension funds.   
• A detailed risk matrix of security and terrorism threats in Chile, per region and economic sector, for a UK-based international group focused on commercial insurance.    
• A geopolitical assessment of the United States’ role in Latin America vis-à-vis the growing influence of China in the region for a global investment management corporation. 
• A comprehensive threat assessment of Brazil’s largest cities for a multinational automotive manufacturer.
• An in-depth political, regulatory and operational risk assessment for a multinational food manufacturing company operating across Latin America. 

Leandro holds an Msc in Political Science and a BA in International Relations from the University of São Paulo (USP). Prior to joining Control Risks, he worked in government affairs for the food and beverage industry and for a public affairs firm, in which he supported clients in a range of sectors such as the healthcare industry. In addition to his native Portuguese, Leandro is fluent in English and Spanish, has a good knowledge of French and basic Arabic.