Christian Meyer pursued the International Dual Degree from Brazil in International Business with a concentration in Finance. Having grown up in Brazil, Christian witnessed firsthand the country's potential and the challenges it faces. This inspired him to seek ways to contribute to its economic and social transformations. As an Associate, he was able to pursue research on the potential of the new Open Finance framework in Brazil to improve SMEs' access to capital. Additionally, he worked as a research assistant with CEM faculty fellows on case studies of emerging market companies that have been innovative and transformational in their home and neighbor countries.