João Mello is a technology leader and CTO with 8 years of experience building marketplaces and scaling engineering teams in Brazil. He currently heads Engineering and Product at GeekHunter, driving a high-performance, quality-first culture to connect vetted tech talent with fast-growing companies. Previously he co-founded Cozo, where he led engineering and applied AI R&D to decentralize last-mile delivery, growing the team from two founders to a cross-functional tribe. Comfortable switching between hands-on technical work and strategic product leadership, he focuses on reducing churn and expanding customer bases through data-informed product development. Based in Santa Catarina, João combines an academic background in wireless technologies and computer engineering with practical startup grit and people-first management.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Wireless Technologies, Master of Science (M.Sc.) Wireless Technologies at Télécom Paris
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) Computer Engineering at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
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