Gustavo Zevallos is an accomplished business strategist with more than two decades of experience in management consulting. He has worked as a senior partner at top consulting firms and held strategic planning positions at well-known companies such as Newell Rubbermaid, Whirlpool, and Sharp. Additionally, Gustavo is the CEO of the Brazilian division of the IXL Center, a prestigious institution that focuses on innovation, excellence, and leadership. He has authored a book titled "101 Brazilian Innovations" and is an esteemed thought leader in the field of innovation, particularly when it comes to new product development and identifying emerging trends. Gustavo holds an MBA in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica - ITA. He is a polyglot, fluent in Portuguese, English, French, and Spanish, and has experience working in various countries across Latin America and Europe.