Hi, I'm Joao 👋🏼
a Product Manager and Creative Technologist based in New York City building, researching, and innovating at the intersection of
Artificial IntelligenceWeb3Data ScienceGenerative MediaOpen-source SoftwareComputer Graphics
my thoughts
my areas of expertise
applied machine learning
I collaborate with R&D teams to bring new AI-powered products to market that augment human performance and creativity.
Examples of interesting products include:
Generating learning content with LLMsLocalizing subtitles with machine translationFixing bad lip sync with deep fakesIdentifying vulnerable code with AI agentsPioneering work in LLM chatbotsVoice style transfer with TacotronAuto-generated closed captions
growth and ecosystems
I use my expertise in data analytics and partnerships to scale products, build strong ecosystems, and foster happy communities.
I know how to craft the right story that will drive customer adoption by distilling the value proposition of deeply technical products.
web3 and decentralization
I am passionate about bringing about the next generation of trustless, verifiable, and composable technology.
I understand how to leverage crypto primitives to align incentives, drive coordination, and build systems that are more accessible, transparent, and robust.
zero-to-one
I have led new product initiatives within Google, Netflix, Protocol Labs, and Jump Trading. I recruit and manage A+ teams.
I bring an entrepreneurial spirit, deep customer empathy, and strong data analysis to define new products, develop a strategy, and drive from concept to reality.
data strategy and operations
You can't have great strategy without great data.
I have empowered numerous teams and organizations to be data driven by building robust data pipelines and DataOps processes, revamping data warehouses with cleaner schemas, and prioritizing data self-sufficiency at all levels.
my pixels
10 years of experience.
I've worked across a wide range of industries and use-cases
- Pioneering fake account detection and scaled enforcement at Google
- Launching new subscription products like YouTube Premium, Kids, and Gaming
- Improving consumption and monetization transparency for artists with better analytics
- Co-founding an effort at Google Research aimed at transforming language education with AI
- Building an R&D roadmap to accelerate content creation and story telling at Netflix's animation studio
- Shipping products that help petabyte-scale enterprises adopt a decentralized storage protocol (Filecoin)
- Leading product management and venture investing at one of the world's largest high-frequency trading firms
Trust and Safety
Media and Entertainment
Education Technology
Cloud Storage
Trading and Finance
Let's chat!
I'd love to talk to you! Message me on Twitter.