Ricardo Prado Schneider

Ricardo Prado Schneider has a diverse work experience spanning across various industries and roles. Ricardo is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Motrix Techknowledge since September 2021. Prior to this, they held the positions of Chief Scientific Officer and Partner at SQUARE Knowledge Ventures from January 2021. Ricardo also founded Mobile Brain in September 2023.

From 2016 to 2021, Schneider worked at Somos Educação, where they served as the Chief Scientific Officer and later as the Diretor de Integração Digital. Before that, they were the Diretor de Produtos e Serviços at EDUMOBI from 2014 to 2016. Ricardo also worked as an Associado at Movimentos em Rede from 2005 to 2012. Schneider held various roles at Gol Mobile from 2008 to 2012, including Diretor de Projetos and Gerente de projetos.

Additionally, they served as a Board Member at Brazilian Internet Steering Committee/CGI.br from 2004 to 2007 and at Conselho Nacional de Juventude - Conjuve in 2005. Schneider's early experience includes being the Presidente at Praticáve from 2000 to 2006. Overall, they have extensive experience in executive leadership, scientific roles, and project management.

Ricardo Prado Schneider attended Colégio de São Bento from 1979 to 1988, where they completed their high school education. Ricardo then pursued a Licentiate degree in Biology/Biological Sciences, General from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro from 1989 to 1993. In addition, they obtained a certification as an ASU+GSV Summit 2023 Attendee from ASU+GSV Summit in the year 2023.