Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with an Italian and Portuguese background, Renata is a petrolhead, motorsport enthusiast, art curator/dealer working with hospitality venues and UHNWIs for the last 20 years.

She is based in the UK for the last 23 years and is both art director at Escapade Silverstone and a partner at The Haweswater Hotel in the Lake District.

In 2021 Renata founded Sleeping with Art: The Art of Cars, the first event bringing together artists and automotive brands for an audience of art and car collectors.