1. Dear Admissions Committee,
I had the pleasure of supervising André during his internship in Itaú BBA Project Finance
division. I was impressed by his aptitude as a quick learner and his proactivity, as well as by his
strong interpersonal skills which allowed him to create a strong relationship with his
colleagues and become an important part of the team.
Despite the relatively short period of his stay in our team, André has demonstrated
commitment and reliability, always willing to take on responsibilities and always keen to help
and to be a part of any project we would be working on. André is very interesting in learning
and acquiring new skills, which is highly facilitated by his strong academic background in
finance.
André is able to collaborate effectively and is an innate team player, while also showing
leadership potential by always asking the appropriate questions and looking for the root cause
of a problem. He is a talented and intelligent individual, with the charisma and interpersonal
skills that will enable him to make a difference in any organization he decides to work for.
His academic aptitude and strong background in the fundamentals of finance give him the
credentials to make the most of an advanced studies program. André has therefore my highest
recommendation to admission, and I look forward to following the next steps in his career.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at pedro.kassab@itaubba.com or
pedrokassab@yahoo.com.
Sincerely,
Pedro Grünauer Kassab, CFA
Vice President – Project Finance
Itaú BBA