A native of Minas Gerais, born in Ponte Nova and raised in Abre Campo, Leo Chaves is a leading figure in reinvention and human development.

With over 30 years of established experience, he has built a career marked by versatility: he is a singer, writer, speaker, and entrepreneur. In music, he has become one of Brazil’s leading artists, setting attendance records and earning accolades such as the Latin Grammy. In literature, he is the author of the bestsellers *No Colo dos Anjos* (2017), *A Grande Arte de Se Reinventar: as 7 habilidades que podem mudar sua vida* (2019), and *Mundo Mais Consciente: educando emoções, transformando pessoas* (2024).

Throughout his career, Leo has been inspiring thousands of people through talks that draw on his experiences on stage, personal lessons, and reflections grounded in studies of philosophy, education, communication, and leadership. 

Committed to social change, he founded the Hortense Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of children and adolescents, and EAI Educa, a social-emotional learning methodology.