Ailton Pereira is a Brazilian researcher and entrepreneur specializing in biotechnology and sustainable fashion. Founder and CEO of AIPER, he develops microbial biopigments that replace synthetic dyes, promoting innovation and positive impact in textiles.

Bruno Brigida is a professional with a solid background in innovation, social entrepreneurship, and impact. He is a Master’s in Entrepreneurship, Innovation Manager. He is the founder, especialist and innovation.

Bruno Stefani is one of the leading names in innovation in Brazil. Founder of NERD Partners, he connects cutting-edge science and research to major businesses, driving transformation in leading companies such as Petrobras, ArcelorMittal, BASF, Bayer, RD Saúde, and Unilever. He served as Global Director of Innovation at Ambev, where he structured initiatives that impacted different markets, and led the Open Innovation front at Itaú, bringing Latin America's largest financial institution closer to startups and emerging technologies.

He acts as an innovation advisor to major corporations, is a Board Member of Cia de Talentos, Poliedro Educação, and the Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA), and is part of the editorial board of MIT Sloan Management Review Brasil. He is a guest professor at the country's leading business schools — Fundação Dom Cabral, FGV, and Insper — where he trains executives and leaders on the future of business, ecosystems, and Deep Tech.

Recognized for his strategic vision and ability to transform science into economic and social impact, Bruno has been dedicated to designing ecosystem models that enhance the scaling of science-based startups in Brazil, working at the intersection of academia, large companies, and investors.

Camila is a lawyer with experience in Business and Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, LGPD, Innovation Law and, in the drafting, review and negotiation of Contracts.

Camila Prata is an Investment Manager at Vox Capital with expertise in Valuation and Venture Capital.

Carla Purcino is a senior brand and communication strategist and marketing executive with over 25 years of experience across leading advertising agencies, global brands, startups, and social-impact organizations in Brazil and Latin America.

Innovation and CVC Manager with 19+ years bridging corporations, startups, and academia. Expert in open innovation, intrapreneurship, and exponential technologies, fostering sustainable growth and cross-continental collaboration.

Caroline Salvati is a Biotechnologist and Innovation Management Specialist with expertise in startup acceleration and open innovation within the beauty and biotech sectors. She currently works as a Startup Acceleration Sr. Specialist at Grupo Boticário.

Caroline is an investor and executive with a career dedicated to building high-impact businesses in Latin America. She currently leads eAmazonia Ventures, a fund focused on early-stage investments in Nature & Climate Tech.

Entrepreneur; building a global VC backed, AI-powered company in cybersecurity/fraud prevention. building bootstrapped Brazil-based company (legaltech, alternative legal service provider). MBA from IE Business School. Master of Law University of Zurich. Splits his time between NYC, Sao Paulo and Zurich.

Business Strategist who combines her background in Mechanical Engineering with specializations in Teaching, Impact Business Development, People Management, Design Thinking, and Product Management.

Edroaldo Lummertz da Rocha, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Biology, Cancer, Stem cells and Biotechnology. Highly experienced scientist with strong track in top-tier scientific journals. Edroaldo is Cellertz's Founder and Scientific Advisor.

Ellen Pereira works in Merck's New Business Development team. She has expertise in regulatory affairs and a background at ANVISA. She is available to support startups and researchers in innovating safely and achieving the launch of your product/service.

Emilia Chagas is an entrepreneur, startup founder, and executive in the technology industry with a career spanning Silicon Valley and Brazil.

Estevão Macuco, Strategy Director at Notebrand, is a brand strategist. MA in Applied Imagination in the Creative Industries at Central Saint Martins, he has developed end-to-end communication solutions for 80+ organizations, including USP and e-Core.

Fabian Peters is the CEO of ILM Group and has been leading the company since 2016, supporting international organizations expanding into Brazil. His expertise covers Latin American market entry, cross-border business development, and strategic growth initiatives in the Brazilian market. Holding a Master’s in Business Economics and an MBA with honors, he combines strong academic grounding with hands-on experience in acquisitions and building customer-centric operations.

Communication specialist and event host with expertise in public speaking, media presentation, and audience engagement. With extensive experience leading corporate and cultural events across Brazil, France and Spain.

Felipe Freyre is a Partner at FCR Law, with significant experience in Business and Corporate Law, including international and Brazilian M&A transactions. His practice extends to advising on carbon credit projects and providing comprehensive legal counsel.

Felipe Monteiro is a Partner at Kasznar Leonardos law firm, where he focuses on corporate contracts, intellectual property, and technology transfer. He advises companies in sectors such as finance, healthcare, biotechnology, and regulatory innovation.

Dr. Felipe Vannucchi de Camargo has experience in R&D for offshore, health, automotive, defense and packaging industries, working in Brazil, Canada and Italy. Currently, he is the Chief Researcher at SENAI Institute of Innovation in Polymer Engineering.

Fernanda Konradt de Campos - PhD in Administration at UDESC/ESAG. Experience in innovation, entrepreneurship, high-growth companies, innovation ecosystems, project management and research. Executive Director of the Center for Innovative Entrepreneurship.

With 16+ years of experience in design, specializing in branding, editorial and, visual systems. His expertise blends research, concept, and craft for clients like Nubank, Google, Android, and Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Founder & CEO of TissueLabs, Gabriel Liguori is a congenital heart disease survivor building a biofabrication platform toward lab-grown, transplantable organs — aiming for the first bioartificial heart.

Internationalization Manager at IPT, Gabriel Poli de Figueiredo is a USP-trained electronic engineer (PhD/MSc in Urbanism) with broad experience in applied deep-tech R&D, open innovation, public policy, future urban scenarios and smart cities.

Gabriella Seiler has +20 yrs experience in climate and infrastructure finance & innovation and is an independent consultant and fractional executive/builder in organizations shaping the future of innovation, finance, and policy for nature and climate.

Giovanna Verginelli Mezher is an Attorney specialized in Regulatory Law, focusing on Anvisa and MAPA compliance for Life Sciences and Agribusiness. She is pursuing a postgraduate degree in Administrative Law at FGV.

Gustavo Swenson Caetano is a lawyer, partner at Mattos Filho Advogados, specialist in transactional, regulatory and intellectual property matters related to the life sciences, health, food, agribusiness, technology and biotechnology industries.

For the past 15 years, I have dedicated my time to gaining a deep understanding of how we can drive systemic change in a world that is constantly evolving.

During my master’s program at The New School for Social Research, I deepened my understanding of the transformative potential of regenerative and circular food systems.

This passion for network-driven change led me to create Bioma Food Hub—a 900-square-meter collaborative space on Avenida Cidade Jardim in São Paulo. Bioma brings together a diverse ecosystem of initiatives across Brazil’s food value chain, all working toward a more sustainable future.

Through Bioma, I have invested in emerging brands that are redefining consumption patterns, facilitated roundtable discussions and hands-on experiences, and fostered a dynamic environment for new connections and strategic business development.

Beyond Bioma, I continue to challenge conventional consumption and business models. I believe in strengthening an innovation ecosystem through entrepreneurship grounded in critical and strategic thinking.

Karim Choueiri is Co-Founder and CEO of Wecheer, with expertise in building sales and growth operations and designing marketing strategies for startups. He focuses on helping early-stage ventures structure and accelerate their growth.

Innovation strategist leading large-scale acceleration and ecosystem programs in São Paulo. Designs governance and portfolio quality frameworks, activating high-level networks to translate best practices into scalable, measurable execution.

Lucas Bories Fachin, experienced in Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, Deep Tech startups and entrepreneurship, both as an entrepreneur and as an investor at the current role as Portfolio Manager at Vesper Biotechnologies.

Maitê Lourenço, General Partner at YA Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on racial and gender diversity, and founder of BlackRocks Startups, a startup accelerator that encourages technological businesses led by black people to achieve more shares.

Matheus Rodrigues is a New Business Development Specialist and has experience in the Life Science market and its segments, such as Academia, Government, Applied Industries, the Pharmaceutical Industry, and Startups.

Marcelo Coimbra is a founding partner at FCR Law with over 30 years of experience in Tax Law, Corporate Law and ESG, advising national and international clients on legal structuring, tax planning and sustainable business practices in Brazil.

Marina Belintani is a materials innovator specialising in new materials R&D, bioeconomy, circular design, and sustainable textile technologies. She is the CEO of MABE Bio, a deep-tech startup developing plant-based materials from Brazilian biodiversity.

Executive in Product Marketing with a consolidated career in the SaaS and B2B market, specializing in product launch strategies, pricing, positioning, and revenue growth via cross-sell, upsell, and GTM (Go-to-Market).

Raquel Kibrit is an international strategist with extensive experience working with entrepreneurs, CEOs, investment promotion agencies, and international companies, supporting the design and execution of international operations, market entry strategies.

Rodrigo Fraga, PhD, is Co-founder of Comphya, a Swiss medtech company developing CaverSTIM™, an implantable neurostimulator for erectile dysfunction. Pharmacologist, inventor and entrepreneur focused on neuromodulation and translational medicine.

Senior analyst at Latin America’s largest hospital TTO. Previously co-founded consumer biotech Bioest. PhD researcher in Neuroscience at USP and UMCG. Leads research on the Latin American biotech ecosystem at Nucleate.

Architect and urban planner graduated from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with an MBA in Project Management, has a consolidated career in the area of climate change, sustainability, and energy efficiency.

Virginia Coelho is an attorney with extensive experience assisting international companies entering the Brazilian market, with a practice focused on data protection, contract, and corporate law, with a strong focus on new technologies and innovation-drive.