Summary
Marcus Maia is a monetization and marketplace growth leader with eight years of experience scaling seller ecosystems and ad businesses across fast-moving ecommerce environments. Currently Head of Monetization & Seller Growth at Shopee in São Paulo, he drives data-led strategies, platform innovation, and cross-functional programs to boost long-tail seller performance and launch high-impact initiatives like Shopee na Estrada and Shopee Trends. His background includes client-facing strategy work at McKinsey and product-marketing secondments at SumUp, giving him a rare blend of rigorous analytics and hands-on product execution. An INSEAD MBA and mechanical engineer by training, Marcus pairs systematic problem solving with commercial instincts to translate partnerships and affiliate solutions into measurable growth. Known for leading senior, cross-functional teams and fostering scalable seller programs, he also brings a pragmatic bias to taking the “first step,” a mindset echoed in his GitHub motto.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
General Business Program, General Business Program at Business Training Company
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Master of Business Administration - MBA at INSEAD
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering at Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Portuguese, English, Spanish