Who We Are
At Brickell Private, we combine global expertise to offer comprehensive and integrated international financial planning, designed exclusively for high-net-worth Brazilian families seeking to dollarize assets and navigate the US market safely. Founded through a strategic partnership between João Gomes, Mauro Ferman, and Roger Correa – renowned experts in tax accounting, investments, and estate planning – our company emerged as a response to the growing need for integrated solutions that transcend borders. With over 60 years of combined experience – and more than two decades of individual practice in the United States – our partners combine complementary expertise to deliver tax optimization and wealth growth.
Joao (Joe) Gomes, MTx, CPA, is a consultant, advisor, and mentor in International Taxation with over 20 years of experience in US and cross-border taxation, accounting, and strategic consulting. Founder and President of Joao Gomes CPA Corp., he leads a practice focused on international tax planning, compliance, and advisory services for entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, and companies with global operations, building on experience at a Top 5 global firm and partnership positions in multiple CPA firms.
Holding a Master of Taxation (MTx) degree and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Accounting from Florida Atlantic University, Joao also has a Specialization in Entrepreneurship from the Wharton School (UPenn). Recognized as a leading CPA and thought leader, he is a frequent speaker, author of articles, and co-author of the "Entrepreneur's Guide" for the Consulate General of Brazil in Miami, having received distinctions such as the Brazilian Business Press Award (Focus Brazil). Fluent in Portuguese and English, with proficiency in Spanish and international experience in Germany, he combines technical rigor, global vision, and leadership—also acting as a mentor to CPAs and entrepreneurs and delivering consistent results in complex scenarios.
Mauro Ferman is the founding partner, CEO, and CIO of Abacus Capital Advisors, an independent wealth management firm founded in 2020 focused on high-net-worth families and entrepreneurs. Holding a degree in Economics from Tufts University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, Mauro combines a solid, elite academic background with decades of practical experience in global financial markets.
With over 23 years of experience in portfolio management, Mauro built his career at globally renowned institutions, including Morgan Stanley, Santander, BTG Pactual, and Safra Asset Management. Before founding Abacus, he served as a senior member of an investment team at a multi-family office with approximately US$13–14 billion in assets under management in Miami, where he developed deep expertise in serving ultra-high-net-worth families and structuring sophisticated, customized solutions.
His investment philosophy combines analytical rigor with pragmatic and straightforward execution. He has a proven track record of serving families with assets starting at US$100 million, always focusing on building wealth.
Robust portfolios, based on proprietary research, free from distribution biases and aligned exclusively with the client's best interests. At Brickell Private, Mauro leads investment strategies and proprietary research.
and real-time monitoring of portfolios, with special emphasis on high-conviction security selection and disciplined active management.
Roger Corrêa, CEO and Managing Partner of RC Legacy Planning Group, LLC, is a recognized authority in financial, estate, succession, and inheritance planning, focusing on the protection, accumulation, and strategic distribution of wealth for high-net-worth Brazilian families. He resides in the United States and has been working in the financial market since 2000.
Roger has built a solid career as a senior executive at major global financial institutions, including Vice President of AXA-Equitable, one of the world's largest insurance companies operating in over 70 countries. He was a Senior Manager at New York Life, the largest privately held insurance company in the U.S., and currently sits on the "International Markets" board of Lincoln Financial, a market-leading financial institution with a market capitalization of $300 billion.
Throughout his career, he has specialized in guiding families and businesses in structuring and strengthening their assets in the United States, applying advanced strategies for dollarization, asset protection, and international succession—ensuring not only the preservation but also the perpetuation of the family legacy for generations.