The Strategy and Business Board (DIREN) is responsible for the Communications and Marketing Superintendency, Supplies Superintendence, Technology and Innovation Management, Mackenzie Soluções Management, Mackenzie Education Systems Management and Para Sempre Mackenzista Program Management.

He holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidade Candido Mendes in Rio de Janeiro. He holds a graduate in systems analysis by IBAM-RJ - Brazilian Institute of Municipal Administration. He holds an Executive MBA from the Business School Institute of São Paulo and holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Sciences. He has 32 years of experience in Planning, Strategy and Management of New Businesses, with emphasis in the area of ​​IT. He has worked in multinational companies like: Montreal Bank, Oracle, Intersystems and, recently, IBM, where he remained for nine years. He has a Sales Expert Certification from the University of Havard. He is a member of the Business Council of the Commercial Association of the State of Rio de Janeiro.