Thiago ∴

Thiago Sobral is a seasoned business strategist with over 20 years of experience in corporate IT, specializing in the Open Source sector.

With a diverse background encompassing technical, sales, and management roles, Thiago has a proven track record of working on complex deals for companies of all sizes.

He excels in managing multidisciplinary teams and possesses extensive experience in Data Center infrastructure, including Unix, Linux, Security, Networking, and DevOps tools for CI/CD processes.

Thiago is a self-motivated, result-oriented individual with strong communication skills, a passion for teaching and learning, and a deep understanding of cloud computing technologies like OpenStack, CEPH, and Kubernetes.

As an Open Source evangelist, Thiago currently serves as a Business Line Executive at IBM, focusing on driving Open Source offerings in Latin America.

In this role, he is responsible for developing and implementing the overall service line strategy, growing Open Source usage in the region, managing business metrics, evaluating portfolio performance, and fostering alliances with partners.

Thiago's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Systems Information, an MBA in Sales and Sales Management, and additional studies in project management, negotiation, and marketing.

His extensive professional journey includes roles such as Global Offering Manager and former Business Line Executive at IBM, Business Development Manager at IBM, Sales Account Executive at SUSE, Principal Sales Consultant at Oracle, and Technical Support Engineer at Red Hat Inc., among others.