Lucas Souza has extensive experience in IT governance, compliance, and vendor management, currently serving as the IT Compliance Officer for Europe and IT Assurance Manager at Volkswagen Financial Services since October 2021. Previously, Lucas held various positions at Volkswagen Financial Services (Brasil) from September 2012 to July 2024, including IT Governance Specialist and Vendor Management Analyst, where responsibilities included monitoring regulatory requirements, managing IT risks, and overseeing contract management processes. Prior roles include Problem Manager at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Contract Management Analyst at IBM, and Training Assistant at Dunbia Group. Lucas holds a Master of Business Administration from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas and a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Anhanguera Educacional, complemented by language studies at South West College.