YLAI Professional Fellows Program, Class of 2016
Leonardo de Siqueira Lima is a former Air Force Cadet in the Brazilian Air Force. He is the founder of Mais Educação, a nonprofit organization that aims to provide financial support for young people with fewer financial resources so that they can access quality education. Their goal is to help every student raise tuition money via crowdfunding. He holds a Bachelor´s Degree in Economics from Fundação Getulio Vargas in Brazil and a Master of Science degree in Economics, awarded by Pompeu Fabra University in Spain. He is also the founder of Terraço Econômico, a website that provides a forum for debate by posting articles on economic theory.