Simone has an Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and a Postgraduate degree in Controlling from Fundação Educacional Alvares Penteado. She has lived and worked in London, UK, for 5 years, when she also became a Part Qualified Accountant by ACCA. Simone has over 15 years experience in Finance, working for Brazilian and International companies. She joined Oxitec at the end of 2018 and leads the Finance Department in Brazil.