João Vieira Araujo
About João Vieira Araujo
João Vieira Araujo is a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas and has extensive experience in the energy sector, having held various leadership roles at Light and served on the boards of multiple energy companies. He holds several advanced degrees and has contributed to project management and technical evaluations in energy projects.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
João Vieira Araujo has been a professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas since 2004, contributing to the academic community for 20 years. His role involves teaching and mentoring students in various programs, leveraging his extensive experience in engineering and project management. Araujo has also co-authored educational materials, including the book 'Negociação e Administração de Conflitos,' which is part of the project management series published by Editora FGV.
Professional Experience in the Energy Sector
Araujo has held multiple significant positions in the energy sector, particularly at Light. He served as Diretor Técnico at Light ESCO from 2016 to 2018 and as Superintendente de Gestão da Geração from 2015 to 2019. His responsibilities included overseeing generation management and technical operations. Additionally, he was Gerente de Futuros Empreendimentos from 2011 to 2015, focusing on future projects and strategic initiatives.
Educational Background and Qualifications
João Vieira Araujo has a robust educational background with multiple degrees. He earned a Bacharelado em Engenharia from Universidade Gama Filho, followed by an MBA Executivo em Administração de Negócios from Ibmec Business School. He also completed an MBA Executivo em Energia Elétrica at Ibmec and a Master's degree in Metrologia from PUC-RJ. Araujo further advanced his studies by obtaining a Doutor degree in Administração from Universidad Nacional de Misiones.
Board Memberships and Committees
Araujo has served on the Board of Directors for various energy companies, including LIGHTGER, Guanhães Energia, UHE Itaocara, and Amazônia Energia. He has also been an active member of the Technical and Environmental Committees of Norte Energia, contributing his expertise to important discussions and decision-making processes in the energy sector.
Achievements in Project Management
Throughout his career, Araujo has demonstrated expertise in project management and risk assessment. He conducted due diligence and qualitative risk assessments for the acquisition and refurbishment of thermal power plants in Brazil. His work includes implementing FEL 2 and FEL 3 documentation for a bauxite mining tailings disposal project and performing technical asset evaluations for investment recommendations.