Renato Costa
About Renato Costa
Renato Costa is the Head of Product at Teleport, with over 15 years of international experience in product management and design. He has previously held positions at companies such as Booking.com, Hotjar, and Monograme, specializing in scaling products for millions of users.
Current Role at Varjo
Renato Costa serves as the Head of Product for Teleport at Varjo since 2022. In this role, he focuses on product strategy and development, leveraging his extensive experience in product management to enhance user engagement and product performance. His leadership is instrumental in driving product innovation and aligning the team with the company's goals.
Previous Experience at Booking.com
Renato Costa worked at Booking.com from 2015 to 2018, where he held two significant roles. Initially, he served as a Team Lead and UX Designer for three years, contributing to the design and user experience of the platform. In 2017, he transitioned to the role of Agile Coach for nine months, where he facilitated agile methodologies to improve team efficiency and product delivery.
Education and Expertise
Renato Costa has a solid educational background in design and technology. He studied Digital Design at Instituto Infnet from 2009 to 2012, achieving a degree in Graphic Design. Additionally, he studied Computer Science at Universidade Federal Fluminense from 2006 to 2008. His expertise includes scaling and optimizing products with millions of daily active users and validating and launching innovative startups.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout his career, Renato Costa has held various roles across multiple companies. He was the Director of Product Management at Hotjar from 2021 to 2022, and prior to that, he served as Product Manager and Tribe Lead from 2018 to 2020. His earlier roles include positions as UI Designer at Grupo LANCE! and IMMERSION Estratégia Aplicada, and as Lead Product Designer at igluu.
Founding and Leadership Roles
Renato Costa has experience in founding and leading startups. He was the Founder, CEO, and Product Lead at Monograme from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, he was a Head Designer and Founding Member at 21212 from 2011 to 2012. His leadership in these roles contributed to the development of innovative products and high-performing teams.