Summary
Flávio Alves is a founder and CEO with 13 years of hands-on software and product leadership experience, currently steering Novatics to build AI-enabled, human-centered digital products for startups and enterprises across North America, Europe, and Latin America. He has led cross-functional teams to launch over 120 products spanning fintech, health, education, and government, applying a venture-building mindset to translate early validation into scalable platforms used by thousands. Starting as a software engineer and solutions architect, he retains deep technical fluency across full-stack development, enterprise integration, and agile delivery while also owning business development, contracting, and outcome-based engagements. His background includes founding analytics-focused startups, delivering high-traffic government systems, and coaching large teams on agile practices—an unusual blend that helps him bridge technical complexity and measurable business impact. Currently focused on AI/LLM product innovation, automation, and staff augmentation, he combines pragmatic engineering craft with an MBA in AI to shape products that prioritize value and ethics. Colleagues describe him as a builder who moves comfortably between code, strategy, and client conversations to get bold ideas into production.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Mobility Student Program, Mobility Student Program at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto / FEUP
University of São Paulo
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Computer Science at Universidade de Brasília
Portuguese, English, Spanish