Brazilian by birth. Builder by curiosity. Husband, dad of three, and co-founder of Trio. I also build Microapp. Still figuring things out, one project at a time.
01 / The story
A kid with a bus-sized dream.
I was born in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil. When I was about 11, I’d run errands for my mother near a bus stop. Watching those buses, I dreamed of going to Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Even that felt huge.
I didn’t have a master plan. I just wanted to see what was out there.
Then came America. And a sandwich.
I moved to Boston in 2009 to learn English. I was 26. One of my early challenges was ordering at Subway. Choosing bread, cheese, vegetables, and sauce felt like an oral exam.
I eventually figured out the sandwich. The rest took a little longer.
Starting over taught me to ask questions, listen, and keep going even when I felt awkward. Confidence isn’t a requirement for starting. Sometimes you just show up, learn one more thing, and try again tomorrow.
02 / The builder
I like making things work.
I taught myself to code and found a way to create opportunities. Freelance projects led to products, then companies. I’m more interested in shipping something useful than sounding impressive talking about it.
Trio
I’m the CEO and co-founder of Trio. We connect talented Latin American engineers with companies in the United States, with a particular focus on financial technology.
We built it without a big funding announcement. We worked, learned, made mistakes, and kept improving. Growing the company should create opportunity for the team, too.
Microapp
I’m building Microapp because too many simple problems have become complicated subscriptions. Sometimes you need a tool once. Open it, finish the job, and get on with your life.
Useful little tools that do one thing well. That’s the internet I’d like to help build.
03 / How I think
Curious. Practical. A little obsessed.
I’m naturally reserved and analytical. I think before I speak, and I’ll ask the same question from three angles to understand what we’re actually trying to solve.
Clarity over complexity. Simple language, clear ownership, fewer steps.
Useful feedback over polite agreement. Challenge the idea. Be kind to the person.
Follow-through matters. “Done” means the next person can understand and test the work.
Give me a messy workflow, a useful idea, or a new AI tool, and I can disappear into the details. My current mindset: use agents and good systems to build more.
04 / Beyond work
The projects aren’t the whole story.
I’m married to Thamyres. We have three kids: Benjamin, Caleb, and Olivia. Our house is busy, loud, and full of energy. Parenthood reminds me that my calendar is mostly a suggestion.
My Christian faith shapes how I see responsibility, people, and purpose. Character, generosity, and keeping your word matter as much as what you build.
Cuiabá gave me my roots. Boston gave me a new beginning. In 2026, our family moved to South Florida. Different cities, different seasons, same curiosity.
I’ve also run a marathon. Running and entrepreneurship have something in common: the middle gets uncomfortable, and consistency usually beats a dramatic burst of motivation.
05 / A few more things
The idea list is not getting shorter.
A project often starts with “This should be easy.” A few hours later, I’m building it.
A 15-second AI video experiment can become a full engineering project.
I can get very serious about making a casual message sound less serious.
I talk about building companies, practical AI, developers becoming better communicators, and lessons from getting things wrong. I don’t have everything figured out. I’d rather share what I’m learning.
Trio
Microapp