Engineer with product and business development experience. Studied at Berkeley and INPG (France) and held positions in the US and in Europe as a technical lead, project manager, and consultant in both large and small organizations. Achievements include 11 patents and generating $100 million in annual savings for my previous employer (Renault).

My passion for coding started as a teenager, when IRC was popular. Instead of using available scripts, I created my own. Since then, I studied Computer Engineering at the best school in Brazil (ITA), and worked both in the US and in Brazil. My experience ranges from developing an intranet for a health care company in Brazil, to founding 2 startups. I was also part of the team that started Groupon in Brazil.

Entrepreneur with experience in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. Former coordinator of the US-Russia innovation corridor, part of the U.S. Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission. Organized, efficient and goal-oriented with excellent analytical and communication skills. Led a number of organizations, founded a publication at 16, as well as, worked in Russia, Tajikistan, France and the US. Fluent in English, Russian, and French.