Rita is a Senior Global Executive Researcher at Ducatus Partners based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Previously, she worked at the State of Rio de Janeiro's Public Defender Office. She has her Bachelor of Laws from the University Estacio de Sá (UNESA). Additionally, Rita has a Post-Graduate Certificate in Civil Law and Civil Procedure. She also studied performing arts at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) with a focus on costume design. Currently, Rita is pursuing her third degree in Psychology. She speaks English and Portuguese fluently.