Who inspires Vegfest 2025

Meet the specialists, activists, and professionals who will share their experiences, research, and stories to transform the future of food, health, and the planet.

 

Alana Rox

Communicator, activist, and entrepreneur leading projects that bring together plant-based food, spirituality, and sustainability...

Alessandra Luglio

Nutritionist (CRN 3 6893), Director of the Health and Nutrition Department at SVB. Specialist in Circular Economy.

Amanda Schott​

Olympic weightlifting athlete and world medalist.

Ana Vasconcelos​

President of the Animal Law Commission, Legal Director of the National Forum for Animal Protection and Defense, Legal Director of GRAD.

Anderson Rodrigues

Fundador da Vida Veg: o maior laticínio vegano do país, com 50 produtos em 6 mil pontos de venda em todo o Brasil.

Anna Caramuru

PhD in Law (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and Münster Universität - September 2025), funded by CAPES and DAAD.

Arthur Regis

Doctor and Master in Bioethics. Postgraduate in "Animals and Society" and "Animal Law." Graduate in Biological Sciences and Law.

Bianca Alexandrina

Vegan, psychologist, and speaker, specialist in Gestalt therapy, focused on serving the vegan public within the social context of a non-vegan world.

Bruno Shoiti

Father of Irina, Isabela, and Gabriela, 3 little vegans. He is a physician graduated from the School of Medicine at the University of São Paulo (FMUSP).

Carla Lettieri

Director of Animal Equality Brazil, where she leads national and international campaigns defending animals raised for human consumption.

Carol Caliman

Businesswoman, activist, and animal rights advocate. Partner at Pop Vegan Food, a São Paulo-based company known for providing accessible and inclusive vegan food.

Claudia Loureiro

Coordinator of the Jean Monnet Chair at the Federal University of Uberlândia. Permanent Professor at PPGDI/UFU. Professor of Biolaw and Environmental Law at FADIR/UFU.

Danielle Sammartino

Nutritionist (CRN-3: 83085) and biomedical professional, with over eight years of experience in the health field. I work promoting health and quality of life through nutrition.

Fabio Chaves

He is the founder and info-activist of Vista-se – the largest vegan portal in Latin America – and was a columnist for Record TV’s news portal, R7, for three years.

Fernando Santana

Co-founder of Avante Food System, Blumos Distribuidora, and creator of Carnevale Culinary Proteins.

Filipe Testoni

Nutritionist and professor, specialist in Sports and Vegetarian Nutrition. Author of the Sports Nutrition Guide (SVB, 2024).

George Sturaro

Director of Government Relations and Public Policy at Mercy For Animals in Brazil. Master in International Relations, he has worked as a researcher and as a professor in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Guilherme Abomai

He is a professional bodybuilder, nutritionist, and communicator passionate about performance, health, and purpose.

Jessica Rodrigues

Nutritionist specialized in vegetarian eating and vegan lifestyle, professor of the postgraduate program in Vegetarian Nutrition at Plenitude (SVB).

José Balestrin

Nutritionist. Postgraduate in exercise physiology and functional clinical nutrition. Specialist in metabolic assessment and interpretation of lab tests.

José Matos

Architect and storyteller. In 1996, at the age of 50, he stopped consuming all types of meat. In 2012, he became vegan.

Julia Lopes

Physician, with a postgraduate degree in Nutrology, dedicated to metabolic health and evidence-based nutrition. Works with an individualized approach, supporting vegetarians and vegans, focusing on well-being and longevity.

Juliana Donella

Physician, with a postgraduate degree in Nutrology, dedicated to metabolic health and evidence-based nutrition.

Juliana Gabriel

Endocrinologist, Master’s and PhD from Unicamp. Former Professor of the Medical Program at Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, PUC-Campinas, and Unicamp.

Kaue Kranholdt

Sports Physician, doctor and partner at Espaço Volpi clinic, postgraduate professor in Sports Medicine, Biochemistry, and Metabolomics at Instituto Pacileo.

Laura Ohana

Physician, Pediatrician, Pediatric Endocrinologist, and Pediatric Nutritionist. Has been caring for vegetarian children and families for over 10 years.

Leandro Fioritta

Physician, Pediatrician, Pediatric Endocrinologist, founder and president of the NGO Os Animais Importam, and animal rights activist for over 19 years.

Leandro Franz

Economist, consultant, and writer. Among other literary awards, he won the Frapa and placed second in the Guiões de Portugal. He has 10 published books (or possibly more).

Marcelo Fiszman

General Practitioner (Medicine from UERJ and residency at USP). Professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro.

Nathalie Gil

President of Sea Shepherd Brazil. Graduated and postgraduate in Communication and Social Sciences from ESPM, and graduated in Philosophy and International Relations from the Open University UK.

Patricia Cláudia

Coordinator and spokesperson of Não Exporte Vidas, a national movement fighting to end live animal exports in Brazil.

Paula Aviles

Activist, actress, and co-councilor in the collective mandate Women for + Rights (PSOL) in São Caetano do Sul.

Paula Brügger

Biologist, Master in Education and Science, PhD in Society and Environment. Coordinator of the Ecological Justice Observatory at UFSC.

Priscila Pupin

Founder of Flor Brasil Natural Cosmetics, Environmental Engineer, mother and entrepreneur, working toward environmental preservation through her companies and volunteer movements.

Renata Schneider

Artist, actress, dancer, contortionist, and singer, Renata has also worked as a digital content creator since 2014.

Renato Kalil

Residency in Exercise and Sports Medicine at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP).

Roberta Pieri

Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nutrition from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC). Specialist in Family and Community Health (UNIVALI).

Roberto Cabral

Graduated in Biological Sciences from UFJF - Federal University of Juiz de Fora/MG, Specialist in Higher Education Methodology from the Centro de Ensino Superior de Juiz de Fora/MG.

Roched Jacobson

Communication specialist, Master in Production Engineering, researcher, visual artist, founder and president of Instituto Vida Livre.

Shila Minari

Nutritionist with 10 years of clinical experience; Master’s and PhD in Human Nutrition from UnB, specialist in sports nutrition.

Tatiana Consoli

Nutritionist, postgraduate in Maternal and Child Nutrition; Master in Nutrition, Sports, and Metabolism Sciences from Unicamp.

Tatiane Moreira

Nutritionist from São Camilo/SP. Postgraduate in Sports Nutrition from USP/SP. Training in Nutrition and Endurance SNE/SP.

Victor Machado

Nutritionist focused on Obesity and Behavioral Nutrition, Master’s student in Health Sciences.

Vinicius Cardoso

First Brazilian artist to gain prominence in music through the internet, with millions of plays; his hits have become classics of Brazilian music.

Yuri Fernandes

PhD candidate (UFPR) and Master’s degree holder (UFBA) in Animal Law. Lawyer, Consultant, and Professor.

Daniele Moreno

Animal rights activist since 2012, when she became an ambassador for Meatless Monday.

Thaisa Santos

Nutritionist. Coordinator of the postgraduate program in Vegetarian Nutrition (Plenitude Educação/SVB).

Paul Franklin

One of the greatest defenders of marine life of our time. He was one of the founders and directors of Greenpeace and, in 1977, created the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Juliana Machado

Passionate about nature and especially animals since childhood, Juliana M Ferreira is Executive Director of Freeland’s South America division.

Evelyne Paludo

Master in Law (UNISINOS). Specialist in Animal Law (ESMAFE). Postgraduate in Law (EMAP).

Michelle Letran

Graduated in Public Relations with over 15 years of experience in the communications field, currently serving as Campaigns and Food Policy Manager at the Brazilian Vegetarian Society.