Rodolfo Barrueco
Attorney and Master’s Candidate in Neuroscience at King’s College London
Rodolfo Barrueco is an attorney with international experience in the fields of technology and financial markets, having worked between São Paulo and Shanghai. He holds an MBA from IBMEC, complemented by extension programs at Donghua University in Shanghai and Columbia University in the United States, as well as an LL.M. from Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV). He is the author of the book Burnout: From Exhaustion to Self-Knowledge and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Neuroscience at King's College London, focusing on the neurobiological mechanisms underlying mental health.
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About Rodolfo Barrueco
Lawyer with international experience between São Paulo and Shanghai. Also works as a board advisor and strategic advisor for companies, advising companies, founders, and C-level leaders on mental health, governance, international expansion, regulated innovation, strategic partnerships, and institutional positioning.
Holds an MBA in Business Administration from IBMEC, with extensions at Donghua University in Shanghai and Columbia University in the United States, as well as an LL.M. from FGV and certification in leadership and human development from Harvard Business School. Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Neuroscience at King's College London, focusing on neurobiological mechanisms of mental health.
He is the author of the book *Burnout: From Exhaustion to Self-Knowledge*.
Chapter Theme
BURNOUT AND MENTAL HEALTH
THROUGH THE LENS OF NEUROSCIENCE
Rodolfo Barrueco offers a contemporary perspective on burnout grounded in neuroscience, connecting scientific evidence, practical experience, and existential reflection. An attorney with an international career spanning São Paulo and Shanghai, he is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Neuroscience at King's College London, where he deepens his study of the neurobiological mechanisms involved in mental health.
His approach is based on the understanding that burnout is not merely emotional exhaustion, but also a condition with profound effects on neuroplasticity. From this perspective, chronic stress ceases to be viewed solely as a psychological phenomenon and is instead understood as a measurable biological process, with cognitive, behavioral, and immunological consequences.
By integrating his executive education background (IBMEC, FGV, Donghua University, and Columbia University) with scientific investigation, Rodolfo articulates productivity, purpose, and longevity through an evidence-based perspective. In his view, mental health requires structured strategies: emotional regulation, sleep hygiene, cognitive load management, social connection, and contemplative practices capable of modulating the autonomic nervous system.
As the author of Burnout: From Exhaustion to Self-Knowledge, he argues that burnout can become a turning point. When understood through the lens of neuroscience, burnout is no longer merely a collapse but an invitation to neural, behavioral, and existential reorganization, fostering a sustainable balance between performance, awareness, and well-being.