Fernando De Paiva is a data and AI leader based in São Paulo with over a decade of experience building high-performance teams and product-focused data platforms across LatAm. He has led data and analytics organizations at QuintoAndar and now heads Data&AI at Super Company, combining technical acumen in data architecture and ML with a people-first management style that emphasizes trust, autonomy and knowledge sharing. An active angel investor and Latitud Angels fellow since 2020, he has backed 7+ early-stage companies and brings operator insight to founders across SaaS, real estate, telecom and consumer sectors. His background spans academia and industry—industrial engineering and management engineering training plus advanced coursework in statistics and data science—enabling him to translate complex data governance needs into practical products. Beyond leadership, he serves on the board of Instituto Jataí, applying agile digital strategies to public organizations, signaling a commitment to social impact alongside commercial success.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Engineer's degree Industrial Engineering, Engineer's degree Industrial Engineering at USP - Universidade de São Paulo
Master of Engineering (MEng) Management Engineering with emphasis on Technology, Master of Engineering (MEng) Management Engineering with emphasis on Technology at Politecnico di Torino
Year-long high school exchange program English Language and General Studies, Year-long high school exchange program English Language and General Studies at Freemont High School
MITx MicroMaster Program Statistics and Data Science (All coursework certificates except capstone exam), MITx MicroMaster Program Statistics and Data Science (All coursework certificates except capstone exam) at MITx Courses
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