Gustavo Augusto Kopp De Lima Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Parana, Brazil

• After being run over twice and experiencing first-hand the risks of cycling in a country where 7 cyclists die daily, I decided to create a platform that could guarantee greater safety for cyclists from all experience levels, the JoinBike App.• To make it possible, I recruited a highly qualified team of 7 students and 3 professors from the Federal Institute of Paraná, raised public and private investments, conducted market research with over 600 Brazilian cyclists, designed the app's main tools and screens, shaped marketing strategies, and coordinated the app development.• In December 2022, our project, developed entirely by public school students, alumni, and teachers, was named by the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC) as the best technological project developed by students across Brazil. In March 2023, JoinBike was ranked among the 40 best sustainable projects in the world in the renowned global award "The Earth Prize", surpassing thousands of environment innovations registered in the award from more than 110 countries. In June 2023, JoinBike won 2nd place nationally in the "Urban Mobility Park Award", the biggest event about Urban Mobility in Latin America, surpassing countless multimillionaire Brazilian companies.

Brasília, Df, Brazil

• The United States-Brazil Exchange Alumni – USBEA association (Former Brazil-U.S. Exchange Participants) maintains and promotes connections between alumni of exchange programs sponsored by the US Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, providing invaluable networking between young leaders spread worldwide.• After participating in the Youth Ambassadors program in 2023, I became part of this special network that changed my life.• Thanks to this undescribable initiative, I learned for the first time about the US Colleges Admission Proccess, crafted my application with specialists, prepared my international documentation, and was admitted to my dream school, Babson College.

United States

• The Youth Ambassadors Program is a highly selective initiative of the U.S. Department of State designed to empower young leaders who stand out in their respective communities for their notable social impact, leadership skills, and entrepreneurial spirit. • In its 2023 edition, more than 7 thousand Brazilian young leaders applied and only 50 were accepted, resulting in an acceptance rate of less than 1%.• After being the only student from Paraná state selected for the program in 2023, I traveled to the U.S. for a 3-week exchange experience. During this opportunity, I represented Brazil at diplomatic events in the capital, Washington, DC, participated in workshops on leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact, experienced daily life in the USA in the community of Raleigh, NC, attended classes at local schools, partnered with global young leaders, volunteered in local social impact organizations, and worked on several presentations about Brazil.

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration & Technology Entrepreneurship

Technician, Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Class president, scholarship researcher, soccer and basketball athlete, sports tournament organizer, volunteer.