Junior Alves is a seasoned technology leader and founder with 10+ years building data-driven products and leading digital transformations across retail and communications. He currently leads engineering and Data/AI at RD Station, founded Aidron, and co-founded Sumply, blending executive strategy with hands-on delivery of data platforms and machine learning teams. At Lojas Renner he stood up Renner DataLab, creating an in-house data startup that aligned analytics, product and UX to commercial outcomes—an example of his talent for turning analytics into business value. He teaches Data & Analytics and Innovation at Escola Conquer and holds advanced training from MIT and UC Berkeley, reflecting a strong bridge between practice and cutting-edge AI strategy. Known for fostering agile, cross-functional partnerships, he drives autonomy in teams so technology acts as a true business partner. A longtime practitioner of systems, databases and operations, he brings both practitioner depth and executive vision to scale data products end-to-end.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Digital Transformation Strategy, Digital Transformation Strategy at University of California, Berkeley
Artificial Intelligence Program, Artificial Intelligence Program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Post Graduate Computer Software Engineering, Post Graduate Computer Software Engineering at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Master's degree Computer Science, Master's degree Computer Science at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
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