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In chage of business development of CNI's international open innovation program: helping partner companies in the Brazilian industrial sector connect to global tech, and monitoring the implementation of the projects. Implementation of startup internationalization programs, at CNI's office in New York City..

In charge of CNI's Innovation Director strategic agenda in the United States, building partnerships and developing international projects with a focus on Brazilian C-Level Executives. Supporting our international operating strategy building and networking with international partners at a strategic level - Board Members, C-Level Executives, Government Officials, Universities Administration, etc.

Senior manager of three of the five strategic programs of the State Government in innovation: open innovation for companies in Rio Grande do Sul, development of the games industry ecosystem and grants for joint university-company R&D projects, the latter representing the largest budget of the Secretariat. Also in charge of the international relations, actively working in the cooperation with Sweden and in organizing international delegations with the State Governor to the United States and Spain, the latter to annouce the first America's edition of South Summit.

Head of the Inova RS Squad, which implements the program for the development of innovation ecosystems in the eight macro-regions of the State. Development of methodologies and supervision of implementation by the team.

Head of international cooperation. Organization of international missions for the State ecosystem to Sweden, Estonia and Israel.

Support for the development of the Secretariat's 2020-2023 strategic plan and programs and projects implemented in the period.

Supporting the strategic planning of Fonosul in the education sector, besides working on building new institutional partnerships and prospecting clients.

Assistant to the CEO, Marc Weiss, working in advocacy for the implementation of the Leapfrog Economic Strategy in the State of Rio Grande do Sul and the advancement of Porto Alegre's Sustainable Innovation Zone. I also worked on the strategic planning and implementation of GUD actions in Brazil, helped build relationships with public, private and other third sector institutions, as well as in a strategic project in Sustainable Innovation for the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.

Evaluating user experience of Google's search engine and mobile apps.

Working for the International Relations and Cooperation Council, I supported the direct advisory of governor Tarso Genro on regional and international topics, the planning of international missions in cooperation with other state departments and local business, besides developing institutional relations with other national and subnational governments in Latin America, Africa and Europe.