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Beijing, 2016

Beijing, China (2016).

I’m a writer, editor, publisher and photographer. Currently working as a private consultant for companies, universities and NGOs on themes related to public policy, politics, technology and media. Born in Brazil, I’ve lived and worked abroad for several years, being a correspondent in Canada and Eastern Europe. Within Brazil, I worked as a correspondent for US and UK publications, and as a reporter and editor for several newspapers, websites and magazines, both local and national.

Among my other gigs, I work as a photographer for media outlets and political campaigns, and I also teach professional crash courses on subjects that I work and study, namely technology, media and politics. I spent 25 years in the press, both print and online, covering politics, business, technology, social development, public safety and urban issues.

Master degree (2007) in Public Policy from the Central European University in Budapest. Another Master degree (2013-2015) in International Media Innovation Management from the Berlin University for Professional Studies. Founder and director of Paradox Zero, a small consulting agency on media and technology, from where we provide digital strategies and solutions for companies, NGOs, universities and public institutions.

I’m also a key speaker and journalism trainer, a former member of the Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism, Canadian Association of Journalists and the Hungarian International Press Association.

Former correspondent in Brazil for Wired News (2001-2003) with several contributions to media outlets such as News.com, The Inquirer, Scidev.net, Christian Science Monitor, The Budapest Sun, Ohmynews, Knight Center for Journalism, BBC and others. Correspondent in Eastern Europe (2006-2007) for national newspaper Folha de S. Paulo; also in 2013 based in Montreal, Canada. Reporter/editor at daily newspapers such as Diario de Pernambuco (1998-2003, 2007-2009), Folha de Pernambuco (2004-2006), Jornal do Commercio (1997, 2007), with contributions to Jornal do Brasil, Folha de S. Paulo, Carta Capital magazine, UOL, Backstage Magazine, Globo.com and many others.

Between 2011 and 2013, executive-editor at AF2 Comunicação in Brasilia. In 2010, one of the editors and coordinators in São Paulo for Brazil’s Presidential Election. In 2009, one of the editors during the renovation of Sebrae’s online portal in Brasilia. Columnist from 2009 to 2011 at Terra Magazine.

Author of 100 amores (ISBN 978-192-5099-935), published in 2013; author of PENSE GORDO (ISBN 978-65-87012-45-2), published in 2023. Both books written in Portuguese, with a translation of the latter currently in the works.

  • If you’re looking for those long gone Wired stories (2001-2003), get them here.

For a full list of current and past jobs, please check my Linkedin profile.