Antonio has a wide experience in the hotel industry. Before launching Fera Hotels, Antonio worked as Director at Maybourne Hotel Group (formerly The Savoy Group), owner of the ultra-luxury hotels Claridge´s, The Berkeley, The Connaught and The Savoy in London. Prior to that, Antonio acted as Director at VISA International (world´s largest credit card company), where led the relationship and activities related to hotels, airlines, car rental companies and travel agencies. Previously, Antonio had worked as New Business Director at Blue Tree Hotels in Brazil. Antonio majored in Business at the Pontifical Catholic University in Brazil and received his MBA from Harvard Business School.