José Piethro is a Junior Financial Analyst at WRI Brasil for the Cities Program in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. He previously worked as an administrative and financial assistant at a veterinary clinic franchisor and then at a real estate agency. He is also a member of a research group focusing on public policies and sustainability, participating in the publication of articles and books, in addition to organizing events about Sustainable Development.

José Pietho has graduated in Public Administration at the Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul (State University of Rio Grande do Sul).