Paulo De Souza is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over two decades of experience in wealth management with a focus on serving international clients. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2010, he has worked extensively with clients across Latin America and the United States, specializing in areas such as executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, employee financial health, international wealth management, LGBT wealth planning, managing new wealth, as well as sports and entertainment.
Paulo began his career in 1999 at Banco do Brasil, followed by tenures at Citibank Private Bank and Israel Discount Bank. He holds both a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences and a Master's degree in Sociology from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Paulo is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and a Sports & Entertainment Accredited Wealth Management Advisor™ (SE-AWMA™). He is fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Residing in Long Island City, Queens, Paulo shares his life with his wife, Linda Kwon, and their daughter. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he pursues interests such as photography, history, travel, foreign films, art, tennis, and soccer.