Alvaro Luiz Massad Martins
About Alvaro Luiz Massad Martins
Alvaro Luiz Massad Martins is an MBA Professor at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, specializing in IT and cybersecurity. He has over 30 years of experience in the IT sector, having held various managerial roles and currently serves as a columnist for Movimento CyberTech Brasil.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Alvaro Luiz Massad Martins has been an MBA Professor at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas since 2010. He teaches subjects related to IT and cybersecurity and serves as an academic coordinator for several cybersecurity courses. His role involves developing curriculum and guiding students in their academic pursuits within the field.
Education and Expertise
Alvaro studied at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, where he achieved his Doctorate in Business Administration and Management from 2012 to 2016. He also holds a Master's degree from FGV, completed between 2008 and 2010, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from 1983 to 1987. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in IT and cybersecurity.
Background
Alvaro has over 30 years of experience in the IT sector, with a strong focus on cybersecurity and digital acceleration. His career includes various leadership roles, such as Country Manager for Brazil & Latin America at Mandriva S A and Commercial Director at both Alcatel-Lucent and PCS - Professional Callcenter Solutions. He has also held key account management positions at Xerox do Brasil Ltda and Embratel.
Achievements
Alvaro has contributed significantly to the field of cybersecurity through his work at Movimento CyberTech Brasil as a columnist since 2022, where he produces monthly content focused on cybersecurity. He has a consultative approach to creating measurable diagnostics and action plans for identifying cybersecurity risks, demonstrating his commitment to advancing knowledge and practices in the industry.
Current Roles and Contributions
In addition to his teaching role at FGV, Alvaro serves as the Executive Director at IT by Insight since 2009. His responsibilities include leading high-performance teams and managing partnerships across the IT sector. He also previously worked as an Academic Coordinator at FGV from 2020 to 2022, further enhancing his contributions to education in cybersecurity.