Paulo Simon

Paulo Simon has a diverse and extensive work experience in various roles and industries. Paulo started their career at Price Waterhouse as a Manager and then moved on to Deloitte Consulting as a Senior Manager, where they spearheaded initiatives and managed large projects. Paulo then worked at Monsanto as the CIO of Brazil, managing IT operations and implementing a business intelligence model. After that, they joined TIVIT as a Commercial Director, overseeing contracts and sales accounts. Paulo later worked at CGI, where they held multiple roles, including Head of Manufacturing, Retail & Financial Services Industry Sectors - Brazil, Business Systems Services and Consulting Director, and Systems Integration and Consulting Director. Paulo also worked at Agtech Soluções em TI as a Business Development Director and at NET(net) as the Senior Vice President/Client Services LATAM. Currently, Paulo is working at Keyrus as the Business Development Director and previously held the role of Retail and Manufacturing Director | Digital & CX Platforms Director. Before their professional career, they took a sabbatical and also co-founded and ideated an initiative called Exponential Consultants - Consulting Lab on Business Transformation and Disruption.

Paulo Simon obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering from USP - Universidade de São Paulo from 1985 to 1989. Paulo also pursued a specialization in Information Technology during the same period at the same university. In 2001 and 2002, they obtained an Executive MBA in General Management from FIA - Fundação Instituto de Administração. Paulo further enhanced their knowledge through executive programs in Innovation at the University of Cambridge, International Competitiveness Seminar at Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management, and European Business Models at emlyon business school, all in 2002. In 2017, they enrolled in the Refresh program at Perestroika, focusing on Management and Leadership in Disruptive Scenarios. Paulo also completed the Exponential Innovation Program at Singularity University, specializing in Exponential Organizations and Disruptive Innovation in the same year. Additionally, they obtained certifications in Communication Foundations from LinkedIn in 2017, and ASAP Certification and SAP Consultant from SAP in 1997 and 1996 respectively.