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João Bezerra Leite

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Board of Advisors at DrumWave
📍 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

João Bezerra Leite is a board member and investor with over 35 years of leadership in Brazils banking and technology sectors, primarily at Itau Unibanco. He holds an electronic engineering degree and has completed executive programs at institutions like Columbia Business School, Wharton, and Singularity University, focusing on fintech and SaaS growth.

Describing himself as a "professional learner, " João is passionate about global innovation, having studied entrepreneurship and technology in Silicon Valley, Israel, Estonia, and China. He actively mentors fintech startups and advocates for diversity and inclusion, aiming to connect technology with strategic business outcomes for impactful results.

After a 36-year career at a major bank, he pivoted to travel the world to study global innovation and entrepreneurship before becoming a fintech investor.

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Current Role
Board of Advisors
Location
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Fintech Modernization
After 36 years at Itau, he focuses on mentoring fintechs and modernizing banking systems, believing large banks should partner with agile fintechs through API marketplaces.
Future of AI
Serves on the board of an AI company and recently studied at Alibaba in China, believing the future belongs to those who know how to apply AI effectively.
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Career

Work history

6-2020
Board of Advisors
DrumWave
12-2024
Board of Advisors
Jabuti AGI
4-2019
Board of Advisors
Surf
8-2022
Board of Advisors
TQI
2-2024
Independent Board Member and Audit Committee Chair
nuvini
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Education
2023 - 2025
Alibaba Global Iniatives Netpreneur Program
Alibaba Business School
2019 - 2019
Executive Program
Singularity University
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