Summary
Rafael Pinho is a data and technology leader with 11 years of experience, currently serving as Diretor de Dados where he translates data strategy into business-impacting AI and ML initiatives. He brings deep cloud expertise across AWS, Azure and Google Cloud—running 100% public cloud infrastructures since 2016 with a strong focus on cost optimization and operational reliability. Rafael progressed from full-stack developer and product manager to Head of Product, giving him a rare combination of hands-on engineering, product ownership and strategic leadership in anti-fraud and data platforms. He has a Master’s in Computer Science with emphasis on AI and a track record building high-performance multidisciplinary teams and governance frameworks to ensure data quality and security. Based in Rio de Janeiro, he pairs technical depth with commercial sensibility, often converting complex data workflows into actionable insights that drive growth. An educator at heart, he has also taught computer science, which helps him mentor teams and scale data-driven cultures.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Computer Information Systems, Sistemas de Informação, Bachelor of Computer Information Systems, Sistemas de Informação at PUC-Rio
Master of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Master of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
English proficiency, English Language, English proficiency, English Language at San Diego State University
Portuguese, English, Spanish