Rafael Costa is a product-minded Chief Technology Officer with 15+ years of engineering experience and a demonstrated track record of scaling teams and platforms across startups and fast-growing tech companies. Currently CTO at GRIN after progressing through senior engineering leadership roles there, he has led engineering organizations across Latin America and the U.S., bridging distributed teams and product strategy. His background spans hands-on engineering, founding a tech company in Brazil, and advising impact-focused organizations, giving him both entrepreneurial grit and cross-cultural leadership. Known for "finding knowledge," he blends systems thinking with a focus on operational excellence and measurable product outcomes. Based in Greater Orlando, he brings a pragmatic mix of technical depth and people-first management that accelerates delivery without sacrificing long-term maintainability.
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