Rafael Mugnaini - Vice President, South America

Rafael Mugnaini

Vice President, South America

As Vice President, Rafael Mugnaini is expanding upon Guardian Jet’s presence throughout South America. He is developing and maintaining relationships with the company’s aircraft brokerage clients.

Rafael’s previous work makes him the perfect candidate for his client-facing role. He joins Guardian Jet with over twenty years of experience in the aviation industry. Previously, Rafael worked for TAM Aviação Executiva where he led the sales team in Brazil. Prior to that, Rafael worked for Embraer as a Sales Manager in the Latin American region. Rafael has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Brazilian General Aviation Association (ABAG).

Rafael holds a bachelor's degree in Production Engineering from The University Center of FEI, in São Paulo, Brazil, as well as a post-graduate certificate in Marketing at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado. He also earned an MBA at Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa. Rafael’s interests aren’t limited to just aviation. As a long-time motorsport fan, he races shifter karts in his free time.