Marcelo Souto de Lima

Marcelo Souto de Lima has a diverse work experience in various companies and roles. Marcelo is currently working at Dock as the Internal Controls, Risks and Privacy Governance Manager since December 2022. In this role, they manage the privacy program, internal controls, and identifies corporate risks. Marcelo is also responsible for obtaining ISO 27701 certification.

Before joining Dock, Marcelo worked at ANADD - Associação Nacional de Advogados(as) do Direito Digital as a Membro Efetivo starting in December 2020.

Prior to that, they worked at LSC ADVOGADOS as the Gerente Jurídico from April 2018 to July 2021. In this role, they provided legal consultation in corporate law, startup investments, and compliance, with a focus on the education and health sectors.

Marcelo also worked at Belza Cosméticos as the Gerente Jurídico from April 2018 to November 2020. There, they were responsible for the legal and corporate structuring of the company, privacy program management, and acting as a Data Protection Officer.

Before joining Belza Cosméticos, Marcelo worked at Bonani Advogados as the Gerente Jurídico from December 2012 to March 2018. Marcelo provided legal consultancy in corporate law, digital law, privacy, and disruptive models. Marcelo also specialized in structuring corporate and startup investments.

Marcelo's earlier experiences include working as a Pastor Assistant at Treffpunkt Gemeinde from March 2017 to October 2017, as Gerente Jurídico at Engevix Engenharia S.A. from October 2010 to November 2012, and as Gerente Jurídico at Josué Covo Advogados from December 2012 to March 2018. In these roles, they were involved in contract negotiation, litigation, and legal advisory in various sectors such as infrastructure, engineering, and digital law.

Marcelo has also had experience in the financial sector, working at Santander Brasil as a Gerente Comercial de Previdência Privada from December 2003 to June 2004, and as an Analista Sênior from February 2003 to November 2003. At Itaú Unibanco, Marcelo worked as an Analista Sênior from May 2002 to February 2003, focusing on corporate pension plans and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Overall, Marcelo Souto de Lima has a strong background in legal consultancy, privacy and data protection, compliance, and corporate law, with experience in various industries and sectors.

Marcelo Souto de Lima's education history is as follows:

Marcelo Souto de Lima completed their Bachelor's degree in Law at the Universidade de Marília from 1999 to 2005. Marcelo then pursued a post-graduate degree in Juridical - Business and Tax Law at UEL - Universidade Estadual de Londrina from 2006 to 2007. In 2015-2016, Marcelo attended the Escola Paulista de Direito, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Electronic Law.

From 2019 to 2021, Marcelo pursued a Master's degree in Law at the Universidade de Marília, focusing on Business Relations, Development, and Social Demands. Marcelo further deepened their knowledge in the field by completing a post-graduate degree in Compliance in Data Protection at LEC - Legal, Ethics & Compliance in 2021.

Marcelo Souto de Lima expanded their expertise in data protection by enrolling in various certifications. Marcelo completed the EXIN Privacy and Data Protection Foundation in February 2023, followed by the EXIN Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001 in January 2023. In March 2023, Marcelo obtained the EXIN Data Protection Officer and EXIN Privacy and Data Protection Professional certifications from EXIN.

To enhance their knowledge of data protection and privacy, Marcelo pursued additional post-graduate qualifications. Marcelo completed a post-graduate degree in General Data Protection Law at Legale Educacional from 2022 to 2023. In the same year, Marcelo also attended a post-graduate program in Advocacy in Digital Law and Data Protection at the Escola Brasileira de Direito, focusing on Data Protection Compliance and Privacy.

Marcelo Souto de Lima's latest educational achievement is a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Risk Management and Business Continuity from DARYUS Consultoria e Treinamento, which they pursued from 2023 to 2024.