Mauricio Magaldi Suguihura
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Summary
My passion is to transform how industries operate and I found that this calling is mostly fulfilled by what Blockchain can do for industries, arts and society in general
Blockchain Thought Leader for Multiple Industries and Experienced Business Transformation Catalyst for Financial Services.
Drummer, CrossFit Trainer, Podcast Host and Startup Mentor.
Strong believer of communication and transparency with team and customers as key components of any top-notch job.
Citis Top Talent Program, Class of 2011-2012
Certified Information Management Professional in Data Governance (CIMP-DG)
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Work Experience
Head of Product Jul 2023 - Present
Midnight, an IOHK Company United KingdomGlobal Strategy Director, Crypto Jan 2022 - Present
11:FS United Kingdom11f.com/web3report
bi.11fs.comSVP, New Ventures Jul 2020 - Dec 2021
Banco Fibra BrazilI lead 3 different areas: new ventures, data and open banking
Blockchain Mentor Jan 2020 - Present
TuneTraders BrazilTuneTraders is the first marketplace that empowers musicians via tokenomics
Host and Producer Dec 2019 - Present
BlockDrops Podcast BrazilBlockDrops is a weekly podcast about Blockchain for Business. The first of its kind in Portuguese, also in English.
Education
MBA (Finance) Jan 2008 - Aug 2009
FIA - Fundação Instituto de Administração BrazilBachelor of Engineering (Material Science) Jan 1996 - Jan 2001
UFSCar - Federal University of São Carlos BrazilOther Skills
Q&A with Mauricio Magaldi Suguihura
What are some mistakes that you have made in your career? How did you deal with it and what have you learned from them?
Trying to control what I couldnt even influence. I learned that you can only control what you can, influence where you can, and leave all the rest.
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What do you like most about your work?
How do you attempt to overcome your lack of knowledge in particular areas?
Being a life-long learner and looking for experts in the field
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Give an example of a recent industry development that captured your attention, and what insight or thoughts you have about it.
NFTs were the buzz of early 2021, and now were seeing that the tech only capture a portion of its potential. The biggest insight was an old one: tech is means to an end - business model comes first.
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What are your strongest skills that have contributed to your success in this field?
Time management. This is a severely underrated skill and nobody teaches you
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What are your interests and in what way does this career satisfy your interests?
Being able to transform the world was the reason why I started my own band. That translated into me working with Blockchain to transform the world.
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What kind of education or training did you find most useful in your field?
Mentorship from people several years ahead of me. Learning from other peoples mistakes is always cheaper.
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What are the tools or technology that you enjoy using for your work?
What do you do to keep your skills fresh or keep yourself updated in your field?
I keep studying the topics of interest. Make time for it. Speak to inspiring people.
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Have you considered going into other fields? What other fields do you think you are well-suited for and why?
Yes, and I did. Ive been a drummer for over 20 years, and I play in the same band since 1997. VersOver can be seen at www.youtube.com/c/VersOver
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What has been the most challenging situation you have ever faced at work and how did you overcome it?
Being transparent can have its unintended consequences. They are all worth it.
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Describe a time when you anticipated potential problems and developed preventive measures.
Coming from a project management background, risk management was ever present in my professional life. Everything can go wrong if left unattended.
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What achievements in your career are you most proud of?
Being able to have a productive day job in baking while running startup mentorship and a weekly podcast, and keeping myself active with CrossFit, and present with the family
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How would you describe yourself in one sentence?
