Alex Augusto

Alex Augusto is the Chief Executive Officer of UOL EdTech, a leading technology company in Brazil focused on transforming education across various levels, from primary school to professional training. Under his leadership, UOL EdTech has developed the largest EdTech ecosystem in Latin America, which includes three primary business verticals:

1. B2C Platform: Passei Direto, an after-school platform that serves over four million students.
2. B2B Corporate Training: A platform utilized by over two million employees for continuous learning and development.
3. Online Program Management (OPM): Collaborating with universities to offer online graduate and undergraduate courses to more than 150,000 students.

Augusto emphasizes the importance of using technology to enhance educational experiences and foster connections among learners rather than isolating them. His vision aligns with the growing trend of distance learning in Brazil, where the number of students considering online education has significantly increased in recent years.13

He holds a degree from FEI - Faculdade de Engenharia Industrial, which he completed between 1992 and 1996. Before becoming CEO, he served in various roles within UOL EdTech, including as COO B2B and as a founder of the company.245