Márlyson Silva

Márlyson Silva is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Transfero Group, a company operating in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.12 He is a seasoned technology professional with over two decades of experience in various industries, including IT consultancy, banking, insurance, printing, electronic payments, and most recently, blockchain and Bitcoin.1

Career Highlights

Márlyson's career journey includes:

• Co-founding Bit.One in 2015, where he served as CIO13
• Joining Transfero Group in 2017 as CIO1
• Becoming Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Transfero Group in July 20211
• Ascending to the role of CEO at Transfero Group, replacing Thiago Cesar2

Achievements and Contributions

Márlyson has made significant contributions to the cryptocurrency industry:

• Pioneered Brazil's first payment gateway capable of accepting cryptocurrencies1
• Innovated a project enabling Point-of-Sale (POS) devices to process Bitcoin1
• Orchestrated the establishment of Transfero Academy, an initiative to democratize access to financial and technology sectors1

Educational Background

Márlyson holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Systems from UNESA - Universidade Estácio de Sá (2002-2009).13 He has also completed several professional courses, including:

• Developing Applications with Java Persistence API (JPA) at IBM
• Gestão de Projetos de Tecnologia da Informação at CECIERJ
• Developing EJB 3 Applications for WebSphere Application Server V7 at IBM
• Java EE 5 Web Services at IBM1

Leadership Style and Vision

As CEO of Transfero Group, Márlyson focuses on:

• Improving controls and monitoring processes
• Bringing more transparency to all phases and flows of services
• Preparing the company for a potential IPO in the coming years2

Márlyson is known for his process-oriented profile, aligned communication skills, and Cartesian personality, which are considered essential for Transfero's current growth phase.2