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Rodrigo Silva
2026
2026

Rodrigo Silva

CIO
Nitro Química & Agro

Numbers and facts

20+ years of experience in IT
10+ years of experience as a C-Level/VP in IT
1500+ internal users in the company
Holds an MBA or Executive MBA
Management team of up to 50—150 people
Member of the board of directors or similar body of the company
Comprehensive digital transformation of the company to enhance its competitiveness

Brief Biography

An AI & Digital Product Leader bridging strategy, product, data and execution to accelerate growth and measurable impact. Serves as Board Member and Innovation Committee Advisor, supporting expansion and international growth.

Career stages span leadership of Digital Products, Data Platforms and AI at scale across agribusiness, manufacturing, energy, oil and gas, retail, healthcare and pharma, consulting, education, startups and NGOs. Recognized for turning ambition into execution through modernization, cloud and systems integration, intelligent automation, ERP/CRM platforms, and responsible AI adoption.

Focuses on moving organizations beyond pilots by building strategy, governance, security and compliance foundations for sustainable scale, with expertise in LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, APIs, microservices, DevSecOps, MLOps and Data Governance.

Achievements

Led enterprise AI and digital transformations delivering measurable revenue growth, cost optimization and operational resilience. Scaled data and AI platforms across multi-sector environments, moving organizations from pilot to production with strong governance and security foundations. Advised boards on innovation and international expansion. Built high-performing cross-functional teams and modern product operating models.

Competencies

AI & Digital Strategy; Product Leadership; Data & AI Platforms; Responsible AI; LLMs, RAG & AI Agents; Enterprise Architecture; Cloud & Systems Integration; APIs & Microservices; DevSecOps, MLOps & DataOps; Security by Design & Zero Trust; Data Governance; ERP & CRM Transformation; Intelligent Automation; Application Modernization; Operating Model Design; Board Advisory & Innovation Governance; International Expansion Strategy.

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