Afonso Praça is a seasoned technology leader and Principal Solutions Engineer at VTEX, where he combines engineering depth with strategic solutions for global digital commerce. Based in New York, he has 13 years of experience across product, engineering, and enablement, rising through roles from Full Stack Developer to Product and Tech Lead of the VTEX App Store before taking on his current leadership position. As a MACH Alliance TECH Council Member since 2022, he advocates modern, modular architectures and strong developer ecosystems for scalable commerce platforms. He holds an MBA from FGV (2020) and a BSE in Information Technology, grounding technical execution in business strategy. His career reflects a track record of turning complex requirements into practical, auditable solutions that align product outcomes with customer value.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Technology Course, Computer Networks and Internet - Project and Administration, Technology Course, Computer Networks and Internet - Project and Administration at SENAI - RJ
BSE, Information Technology, BSE, Information Technology at Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General at FGV
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