Leader of Programs at KPMG Brazil, Diogo Garcia has over 15 years of experience in B2B Sales, Startup Hunting, New Business Development, Innovation, and Growth in large corporations. A TEDx Speaker, he leads one of the most relevant collaborative communities of players in the Brazilian entrepreneurial ecosystem - the Confraria do Empreendedor. As a speaker in Sales, Innovation Ecosystems, and Community Management, he also serves as a mentor and advisor for startups and SMEs. He is the co-author of the book "Ponte para o mundo," which addresses the dynamics and key elements of Brazilian and global ecosystems. He was an analyst for the Shark Tank Brazil program and a judge for startup and scale-up selections in entities that promote the development of innovation in Brazil. Guest Professor for the MBI at UFSCAR - “Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Innovation, and Community Management” (2023). Professor of Commercial Management for SMEs and Startups in the MBA at XP Educação (2021), and B2B Sales and Negotiation Instructor for executives at the EY Brazil Corporate University (2016-2019).Postgraduate degree in Marketing from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Federal University of Bahia, with an Erasmus Program at Università Luigi Bocconi – Milan/Italy. Specialization in Direct Marketing from ABEMD, Executive Education in Venture Capital and Private Equity from Insper, and Extension Courses from Stanford (Negotiation/Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills), US Berkeley (Negotiation), USP (Accountable Marketing), and ESPM (Negotiation Techniques).