Data Professional with over 20 years of experience across Startups, Fintechs, and diverse industries, including Financial Services, Retail, Manufacturing, and Automotive. Skilled in leading cross-functional data projects and fostering data-driven cultures through leadership and training initiatives. Expertise in transforming corporate strategies into actionable data strategies, with a strong focus on Data Governance, AI Governance, Data Quality, Data Engineering, and Data Protection frameworks (DAMA-DMBOK2, TOGAF, GDPR, LGPD).Focused on driving data initiatives that enhance decision-making and business impact, implementing best practices in Data Governance, AI ethics, Data Architecture, and Data Product composition and provisioning. Proficient in defining and maintaining data governance policies that are provisioned to Data Products to ensure alignment with business goals. Leverages cloud technologies (AWS, GCP), Neo4j, SQL, and Python to lead digital transformation projects, from DataOps to AI and MDM.Collaborates closely with legal, security, and engineering teams to ensure compliance, security, and performance in data-driven operations. Proven track record of delivering business results, driving innovation through data strategies, and leading teams to success. Recognized by multiple industry awards, including the IBM Gerstner Award for Client Excellence and IBM Upgrowth Data Governance Award.