Summary
Leo Zeba is a seasoned co-founder and CTO with over 30 years in the software industry and a 12-year track record leading startups and engineering teams from Recife to San Francisco. He blends deep systems and security expertise—specializing in cryptography, network security, scalable architectures—and hands-on development in Java, Go, Python and Ruby on Rails across Linux and SQL environments. Transitioning from civil engineering just before Y2K, he brings a pragmatic, safety-first mindset to designing highly available systems and shipping resilient products. A lifelong builder, he founded Manguez.al to foster collaboration among regional startups and has organized and mentored at 20+ Startup Weekend events across Brazil and Argentina. His technical curiosity led him to pursue nanodegrees in machine learning and data engineering, enabling a bridge between production engineering and data-driven product innovation. He is passionate about mixing technology with creativity, drawing inspiration from the cultures of Olinda, San Francisco, and Venice.
12 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Especialização, Cryptography and Network Security, Especialização, Cryptography and Network Security at Universidade Federal Fluminense
Nanodegree, Data Engineering, Nanodegree, Data Engineering at Udacity
Master's degree, Civil Engineering, Master's degree, Civil Engineering at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Startups & Entrepreneurship, Startups, Startup School by Y Combinator, Startups & Entrepreneurship, Startups, Startup School by Y Combinator at Startup School Online