Available for advisory & consulting

Michel Pereira

Executive with over 25 years' experience in leveraging data through artificial intelligence to transform businesses, empower people and deliver meaningful results.

Digital Transformation CTO Chief Data & AI Officer Financial Services AI Strategy Cloud Architecture GenAI

Leadership & Expertise

Combining deep technical expertise with strategic business vision to drive digital transformation at scale.

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Cloud & Architecture

Strong experience in cloud architecture, security, operations and governance, complemented by professional certifications from AWS and Google.

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Award-Winning Leader

Recipient of several awards for contributions to global projects and initiatives across different sectors and industries.

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Technology Roadmapping

Experience in building technological roadmaps based on trends and best applicability for systems, infrastructures, processes and governance.

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Culture of Excellence

Strong commitment to continuous learning, knowledge sharing and promoting a culture of excellence, innovation and collaboration.

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Data & AI Leadership

Recognized leadership in implementing high-performance solutions using cloud computing, Data Analytics and Machine Learning for innovative client solutions.

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Global Perspective

International experience and education across Brazil, Australia, China, and extensive Latin America enterprise engagement.

25+
Years of Experience
5
Companies at Executive Level
50M
Customers Impacted
$20M+
Annual Cost Savings Delivered

Professional Experience

A track record of driving transformation and delivering measurable business results at the highest levels.

Microsoft
Director of Data and Artificial Intelligence
Sep 2020 – Aug 2025

Responsible for defining and executing the Data & AI strategy for Microsoft Brazil, with direct accountability for revenue growth, consumption expansion and value generation for enterprise customers. Led the positioning of Data & AI as a strategic business lever, connecting data, analytics and GenAI initiatives to measurable outcomes.

Zup Innovation
Chief Cloud Officer
May 2020 – Sep 2020

Responsible for the strategy of cloud, data and digital platforms. Led post-acquisition technological transformation, ensuring environment integration, infrastructure scalability and alignment between business strategy and technological architecture.

C6 Bank
Director of Data and Artificial Intelligence
Apr 2018 – Apr 2020

Responsible for building the data strategy of a hyper-growth digital bank, positioning data as a central asset for customer acquisition, operational efficiency and risk management. Created and implemented a modern data platform supporting exponential bank growth.

Google Cloud
Customer Solutions Engineer
Aug 2015 – Apr 2018

Strategic role in accelerating cloud, data and AI adoption in large Latin American companies. Led complex initiatives in migration, modernization and innovation, connecting cloud architecture to business objectives such as cost reduction and performance improvement.

Amazon Web Services
Latam Solutions Architect
Aug 2012 – Aug 2015

Strategic architect for large Enterprise accounts in Latin America, leading cloud, data and analytics initiatives. Specialized in Big Data, designing scalable analytical platforms for massive data processing and insight generation.

Academic Background

Continuous learning through top institutions and programs worldwide.

2026

Master's Degree (MSc)

FGV

2023

Business Administration

FGV

2025

Digital Transformation

FGV Congress

2024

Decoding China's Digital Economy

Renmin University, China

2024

AI Strategy

UNSW, Australia

2021

Digital on Board – Training of Directors

HSM

2026

AI Study Group in SMEs

FGV

Languages

English – Fluent / Spanish – Advanced

Multilingual professional

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Open to advisory roles, consulting projects, and strategic partnerships.