Raphael Melo is a founder and entrepreneur with 11 years building product-led companies that solve identity and trust challenges, most notably leading idwall to global RegTech recognition and venture backing from major funds. Based in São Paulo, he blends product design, systems thinking and go-to-market experience—previously co-founding a rewards platform for mobile apps and driving digital banking UX and innovation at Banco Original. His leadership has earned Endeavor selection and participation in elite programs at Google, Stanford and Harvard, reflecting a knack for scaling startups and securing strategic partnerships. Notably, he pairs hands-on technical roots (systems analysis and teaching early in his career) with a persistent focus on usable security and customer-centric features that drive retention.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Executive Program for Growing Companies, Executive Program for Growing Companies at Stanford University Graduate School of Business
Análise de Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Análise de Sistemas de Computação, Análise de Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Análise de Sistemas de Computação at Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Endeavor Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures, Endeavor Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures at Harvard Business School
Contributions:3 releases, 76 pushes, 2 branches in 7 months
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