João Rocha e Melo

“I had the pleasure of working closely with and then managing João during our time together at BrandBastion, where he served as the leader of our analytics team. As the analytics lead, João used his ability to sift through complex data and distill it into actionable insights which was truly remarkable. Under his management, our analytics team consistently delivered high-quality reports and recommendations that guided our client's business decisions and contributed to the overall success of our business and more importantly, our clients. What truly sets João apart is his exceptional people management skills. He fostered a collaborative and supportive work environment that allowed the team to thrive. João is wonderful with onboarding and training new team members, upskilling those around him to continually raise the level in the team, and has a genuine commitment to the professional development of his team. He is great at motivating and inspiring our team to achieve their best, which over time led to an improved team morale and increased productivity. As part of his role in analytics, João help revitalize and streamline our company's reporting operations. His strategic thinking and know how helped us identify areas for improvement and implement effective solutions that enhanced our overall efficiency and delivery. João is not only a highly skilled professional but a great colleague to work alongside. I'd without a doubt recommend Joao to any organization looking for a dedicated and talented individual who can make a significant impact on their business.”

“João was my boss in the Datahub team at BNP Paribas. Aside from being a gregarious person who keeps the mood light in team discussions and always makes a point to involve everyone, he has two notable leadership habits (that I want to adopt for myself). First, he always brings or relates action items to the big picture and prioritizes them accordingly. Second, he always reminds people within his team that we (our team and other departments) are in the same boat together and we just have to row in the same direction. These habits have been especially important in projects with different teams, stakeholders, KPIs, and levels of visibility. It allowed our team to always look at what's important, flourish, and hit our deliverables with minimal friction.”