Kleber Bastos Gomes Junior

Kleber Gomes, an innovative and motivated entrepreneur, has achieved a great deal in his career, developing a diverse skill set over the years. A graduate with a degree in Business Administration from the FAE Centro Universitario and a background in economics and administration from universities in Brasília, Paris, and Nanterre, Kleber is a trailblazing leader, skilled in organizing events related to innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology, fostering these subjects and discovering fantastic ideas and individuals along the way.

Kleber started his career as a diplomatic intern in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Brazil. Over the years, he demonstrated his ability to learn quickly as he went on to work as an intern at Indústria de Material Bélico do Brasil and then as a semester operations intern at Founders Institute. From there, his career advanced swiftly, transitioning to working in the bank sector as an intern at HSBC and Export Import Assistant at Panalpina. Later he became the Head of Events at JUPTER where he managed, planned, and operationalized events related to entrepreneurship, startups and technology.

Kleber left JUPTER to form his startup, Z1, in which he became the CEO. At Z1, Kleber managed his team, connecting innovative creators with investors. Additionally, he was a local leader at NASA International Space Apps Challenge, nurturing future space and technology professionals.

An expert at communication and fluently speaking French, Kleber’s passion for innovation and improvement is evident in his many professional pursuits. A professional who enjoys taking on challenging tasks, he showcases strong leadership skills and the ability to learn quickly adapting to unfamiliar tasks.