Luiz Povoas

Luiz Povoas is a highly experienced professional known for leading multifaceted teams in globally-focused organizations to achieve business visions and best practices.

With expertise in the Digital Industry, Luiz excels in guiding companies through Innovation, Cyber Security, and Transformation projects, with a focus on identifying and implementing improvements.

He has a track record of establishing and managing Consulting and Managed Services Organizations across Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, as well as successfully completing numerous M&A transactions and post-merger integrations.

Renowned for his perseverance, visionary leadership, and business acumen, Luiz is dedicated to fostering collaborative relationships with clients, colleagues, investors, and global teams to drive strategic vision.

He is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Cloud Kinetics, leading the company in assisting customers in achieving their Digital Transformation goals.

Luiz holds a diverse educational background, including studies in Project Management, Negotiation, Information Technology, ITIL Service Management, Executive Education in Corporate Innovation, Digital Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Cybersecurity from institutions like PUC - RJ, UNESA / GAMA FILHO, ORACLE, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

His professional experience includes roles such as APAC Vice President at Hitachi Consulting, Global Vice President at Stone Apple, Senior Business Manager at F2C (acquired by Hitachi Consulting), Lead Technical Support Engineer at Oracle, and various IT-related positions at Gennari & Peartree and Shoptime.com.