With a degree in Business Administration from São Paulo University, Fernando Russo began his career in the logistics department of Martin Brower, the distributor for Mc Donald’s in Brazil.

He worked for a year in the sales department of AmBev, where he stood out in a project to ensure that the main Brazilian beer brands were at the ideal temperature (5 degrees Celsius) when they arrived at bar tables.

He was a promotions and events manager at Playboy magazine, at Editora Abril publishing house, where he started performing events and promoting the magazine’s sales.

In 2005 he went on a sabbatical semester. He traveled around the world and ended his trip in Berkeley, where he took an extension course in project management.

He is the creator and founder of Cool Cat Travel. At Pertra he holds the general manager position, being responsible for the creation, development and supervision of projects.

Fernando uses his know how gained from traveling in more than 40 countries to develop itineraries and carry out events anywhere in the world. He has kept his passion for travel, personally accompanying groups from our major clients in international itineraries and large events.