Cesar Augusto dos Santos

Cesar Augusto dos Santos

CIO Claro Brazil | BR Angels Associate Member & Investor | HITEC 50 Member & Mentor | Executive Coach

Claro Brasil•São Paulo, Brazil

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Head of Information Technology & Digital Transformation at Claro Brasil (CIO) Senior executive with over 25 years experience in Information Technology and Projects in Telecomunications and Financial areas. Strong leadership to build high-performance organizations. Strong experience in M&A and Business Transformation. SPECIALITIES: strategic planning, system integration methodology, IT management, project portfolio mgmt, PMO, telco convergence, architecture and integration, cloud, SaaS, OSS&BSS platforms, SOA, ERP (SAP), CRM, Business Intelligence (BI/BA), Sales Platform and process reengineering, online channel, Devops, Outsourcing, Experience in management of large IT teams, transformation project involving operational efficiency and convergent Telco Platforms. Motivational profile and excellent interpersonal relationship skills, enjoy long-term planning and goal setting. Large experience in preparing budgets (OPEX and CAPEX) and prioritizing complex projects in conformity with business needs.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • BR AngelsCurrent
    Dec 2021–Present· 4 yrs 10 mos
    • Associate Member & Investor | BR AngelsCurrent
      Dec 2021–Present
  • Oct 2000–Present· 26 yrs
    • Executive Director, Chief Information Officer, IT, Data, AI, and Digital TransformationCurrent
      Dec 2017–Present
    • Director of IT (Claro | NET | Embratel)
      May 2014–Dec 2017
    • Director of IT (IT and Business Transformation for Mobile/Wireless Services)
      Jun 2012–May 2014
    • Senior Manager, Information Technology
      Oct 2005–Jun 2012
    • Manager, Information Technology, Systems
      May 2004–Oct 2005
    • Coordinator, Information Technology
      Oct 2000–May 2004
  • Oct 1998–Sep 2000· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Senior Consultant, Business
      Oct 1998–Sep 2000
  • 1995–Aug 1998· 3 yrs 7 mos
    • Consultant, Professional Services
      1995–Aug 1998

Education

AI-Driven Strategies for Executives

Artificial Inteligence

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Board Member Certification Program, Corporate Governance

Fundação Dom Cabral

Silicon Valley - Learning Experience

Culture of Innovation

StartSe

Executive Leadership Program

Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management

MBA

Business Management

FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas

Project Specialization

Project Planning

USP - Universidade de São Paulo

Computer science

Bachellor in Computer Science

Universidade Católica de Santos

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Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Business IntelligenceCorporate GovernanceLeadershipGovernanceInformation TechnologyBSSDigital TransformationData IntegrationTelecommunicationsOpen Source SoftwarePMIStrategic PlanningDisruptive TechnologiesBusiness StrategyArtificial Intelligence (AI)Problem SolvingProject Portfolio ManagementOSS & BSSCOBITITIL