Juliano is Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) and Executive Director at the Climate Policy Initiative Brazil. His research focuses on different aspects of development economics, including agricultural economics, institutions, and financial intermediation. He is a member of the Consortium on Financial Systems and Poverty at the University of Chicago and also works as a consultant for firms, governments, and multi-lateral organizations.