Álvaro de Mello Almeida

Founder & CEO of K18 Trading Innovation, a Fintech focused on providing customized tools and automations to the retail trader in Brazil.

Strategic consultant for petrochemical companies and plastic parts manufacturers. Startup Founder and volunteer on social projects.

Founder & CEO of M4T, a waste-to-energy startup, among the 20 most innovative from outside the US, in 2022, according to the CleanTech Open. Focused on developing a highly efficient technology based on thermal processes.

Engineer responsible for developing new polypropylene (PP) grades as well as supporting industrial operations in the PP Product Development group. Focused on managing developmental projects related to Fibers, Nonwovens, Raffia, Film, BOPP, and HMS PP grades.

Strategic consultant responsible for managing procurement, supplier development, import, and transportation processes for local costumers.

Responsible for structuring and managing the company’s Engineering, Technical Assistance, and Financial areas. Also involved in the structuring of the company’s Marketing, Sales, and IT areas.

Strategic buyer responsible for developing and negotiating with new local and global suppliers. Focused on managing productive commodities at regional level (South America), aiming at the reduction of general acquisition costs as well as the reduction of the base of suppliers in the Purchasing department.

Engineer responsible for globally developing new suppliers and alternative processes and materials. Focused on exploring cost reduction opportunities in the purchase of raw materials, improvement opportunities for processes, as well as obtaining alternative supplying sources.

Process engineer responsible for restructuring the company’s Plastic Injection Molding area, implementing a maintenance system for tools, and starting a program to suit materials to the real product requirements.