Since 2019, Manoel has been fully dedicated to teaching Data Science-related courses to a diverse range of students, including those studying Big Data, MBA, and Law. Manoel is currently pursuing his PhD and holds an Executive MBA from IE Business School. He has over 16 years of experience in Banking and Financial Institutions, with the majority of his time spent in Analytics functions for Risk Management. Manoel has extensive experience in Data Analytics, both in its statistical and machine learning forms.

At Bravo Capital, Manoel was responsible for establishing the Business Analytics department, defining its scope, designing and collecting the necessary data, performing ad-hoc analyses, and creating predictive models for internal client departments such as Risk, Marketing, Sales, and Operations. Prior to this, Manoel worked in the Risk Analytics department at Banco Santander in three different offices: Brazil (Sao Paulo), the UK (Milton Keynes), and Spain (head office: Boadilla del Monte). In this role, he led the definition and implementation of Risk Analytics and Model Management best practices for the entire Banco Santander group.