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Rafael M. Tiba

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AI Transformation Advisor | Enterprise AI Strategy, Operating Models & Governance at Independent Advisor
📍 Brazil

Rafael is a C-level executive with over 20 years of experience in AI transformation and strategy. He co-founded the AI product company MapNexus and, as CEO, scaled Zappts by 3x. People often describe him as analytical and results-oriented, with a strong technical and business background. He holds certificates from Harvard Business School.

He founded a specialized statistics consulting firm for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, serving major clients like Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
AI Transformation Advisor | Enterprise AI Strategy, Operating Models & Governance
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Brazil
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AI Transformation
He advises organizations on moving from AI experimentation to scalable, governed AI operating models, aligning AI roadmaps with business strategy and financial performance.
AI Product Development
As co-founder and CAIO/CTO of MapNexus, he took a new AI product to production in five months, building the core platform's modeling engines hands-on.
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Work history

9-2025
AI Transformation Advisor | Enterprise AI Strategy, Operating Models & Governance
Independent Advisor
5-2025
Co-Founder & CTO/Chief AI Officer — AI Product Development
MapNexus
4-2025
Board Member and Partner
Zappts
11-2020 - 4-2025
CEO and Partner
Zappts
6-2019 - 11-2020
CEO
Estatística.Digital
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Education
2022 - 2022
Certificate in Organizational Leadership
Harvard Business School
2021 - 2021
Certificate in Disruptive Strategy
Harvard Business School
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