Adriano Ribeiro has been qualified to practice law in Brazil for over 25 years. He earned his law degree from the Federal University of Bahia and holds a master’s degree in Commercial Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo, where he specialized in Business Law.
Adriano has extensive experience leading in-house legal teams, particularly in construction and agribusiness. He currently serves as the Executive Director for Legal at JBS, a global leader in beef production, where he leads a team of more than 200 individuals.
Before going in-house, Adriano was a partner at several highly regarded law firms in Brazil. He is a seasoned litigator who has substantial experience with domestic and cross-border arbitrations and litigation.

Maria Feeley chairs the Board of Rosemont College and is the Chief Legal Officer of Washington and Lee University, a top ranked university with a $2 billion endowment. She previously served as Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and Interim Athletics Director of the University of Hartford, where she oversaw the Office of General Counsel, Office of EEO Programs and Title IX, Division I Athletics Department, Office of the Secretary, Compliance and ERM Programs. Before Hartford, she was the Chief Legal Officer of Florida A&M University, a partner in the AmLaw100 firm Troutman Pepper Locke f/k/a Pepper Hamilton, and a senior consultant for FGIS, a risk management company former FBI Director Freeh founded and Pepper Hamilton acquired. In 2014, the Pennsylvania Governor appointed her to the State Ethics Commission, an independent agency which enforces the Lobbying Disclosure Law, Ethics, Gaming, and Medical Marijuana Acts. Philly Biz named her a “Top Business Attorney;” Profiles in Diversity Journal honored her in its 10th Annual WomenWorthWatching® issue; The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly named her one of Pennsylvania’s 25 Women of the Year.