Leaders

Marcos Siqueira

COO AND HEAD OF SALES

Marcos has extensive experience in Data Center and Telecom segments. Marcos joined Ascenty in 2012 and has held various management positions in his ten years at the company. Prior to Ascenty and for 10 years, he worked in various management level positions at Level 3 in Sao Paulo.

Marcos has experience in operations, product development, pre-sales and after-sales Teams. Marcos graduated from FIAP and has an Executive Master Business Administration from INSPER.

Gilson Granzier

VP OF HR AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

Gilson has extensive experience in the financial, administrative, human resources and IT areas. For the last 20 years, he has been ahead of the Administrative and Financial Management of important companies, such as Cumberland, subsidiary of the GSI Group, Inc – global leader in the poultry farming, pig farming, and grain drying and storage equipment segment -, where he played a key role in implementing the group’s Brazilian unit and coordinating a major acquisition within the segment.

At Vivax SA, a broadband Internet and cable TV company controlled by Great Hill Partners, where he was involved in the 1999 startup process and led the Canbras acquisition process, the IPO process in 2006, and the sale to NET in 2007.

He also led the IPO of Nutriplant SA, a company in the chemical industry, as well as the divestment process of Buscapé, a price comparison website also controlled by Great Hill Partners, in 2009.He has worked at Ascenty since the operational start-up in 2010.He has degree in business administrator with specialization in finance and strategic business management.

Alberto Lopes

VP OF DC DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION

Alberto began his career in the mining sector, working for companies such as Vale, Anglo American, and MMX. In the initial phase, he gained experience in operation and maintenance processes in large ore treatment plants. Subsequently, he transitioned to managing the engineering and implementation of large-scale greenfield projects. He has also worked in the electrical sector for major players like CPFL Renováveis and Elera (Brookfield group), holding C-level positions and leading the implementation of wind, solar, and hydroelectric generation projects. Alberto holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from UFPA (Federal University of Pará) and a Master’s degree in Renewable Energies from UFC (Federal University of Ceará).

Pablo Bonino

VICE PRESIDENT OF SUPPLY CHAIN & ALLIANCES

Pablo Bonino is a seasoned VP with over 20 years of experience in sales and supply chain management, specializing in complex projects. He holds an MBA in Business Management and a degree in Processes and Marketing from Anhembi Morumbi. Pablo’s extensive experience spans Latin America, including Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Chile.

His career features notable leadership roles at Wesco Anixter, where he managed teams and optimized processes, and at Anixter, where he developed loyalty programs and managed key accounts. Renowned for his negotiation skills, team management, and ability to cultivate long-term relationships with clients and partners,

Pablo now leads sales management, supply chain operations, and complex projects at Ascenty, where he will be able to apply his strategic, results-driven approach.

Arturo Bravo

REGIONAL DIRECTOR MEXICO

Arturo has over 30 years’ experience leading highly effective teams in mission-critical IT functions in globalized environments for Mexico and Latin America. He developed his career mainly in the financial sector with Citibank, where he was responsible for several operation and engineering functions in Telecommunications and Data Centers. The executive was also part of Americas regional leadership teams for the bank, where he was responsible for establishing operating models and local, regional, and global team transitions through which operational efficiencies, service improvements, and cost reductions were achieved.

Arturo joined Ascenty in late 2021 as Regional Director for Mexico in order to strategically direct, plan and oversee Ascenty’s operation and expansion in the country.

Fábio Trimarco

DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE AND QUALITY

Fábio has a BS in Computer Science, an MBA in IT Governance, and an undergraduate extension in Business Compliance from PUC. The executive has a background in IT, with extensive experience in various sectors, in multinational companies such as General Motors, EDSHP Enterprise and PromonLogicalis.

He spearheads the Compliance and Quality area, focusing on ethics, conduct, as well as Quality, implementing and managing standards and certifications such as such as ISOs 9001 quality management, 14001 environmental management, 20000-1 IT service management, 27001\27701 information security management, 37001\37301 anti-bribery management, 45001 occupational health and safety management, 50001 energy management, PCI DSS, SOC, UPTIME TIER III, and TÜV TR3 (TIA942).

Rodrigo Radaieski

DIRECTOR OF SERVICES

With more than 20 years of experience in the Internet and Data Center market, Radaieski has been active in these segments since they emerged in Brazil. With a solid career as a manager in IT areas focused on providing services, Radaieski presents solid knowledge of the technology market.

At Ascenty he is responsible for the Service Delivery teams (Projects, NOC and Smart Hands), Networking and IT.

José Carlos M. Queiroz

DIRECTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY

José Carlos is an Electrical Engineer with a graduate degree in Occupational Safety Engineering, Project Management and Health Management. His career spans across more than 20 years in technology companies such as Ericsson Telecomunicações and IBM.

In the latter, he led the Occupational Safety team, providing support to the Business Units in Brazil regarding Occupational Health & Safety, and was part of the Management Leadership Americas Team.

At Ascenty, José Carlos takes on the Occupational Health & Safety area in all units and countries where the company operates.

Ana Letícia Caressato

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

Ana Letícia has an undergraduate degree in Psychology, an MBA in People Management, and a graduate degree in Organizational Coaching. She has worked in HR for over 15 years, for companies in the agribusiness and pharmaceutical segments.

Her varied responsibilities include all HR subsystems such as: training and development, recruitment and selection, payroll, and strategic organizational issues.

Vinícius Minetto

SALES DIRECTOR

Vinícius has extensive experience in the Data Center and Telecommunications market, where he has worked for over 15 years. He has held positions at major players in the Brazilian market, and joined Ascenty in 2012 to strengthen the sales team.

He has an undergraduate and a graduate degree from FATEC with an MBA in Sales Management from FGV (Getúlio Vargas Foundation). At Ascenty, he is responsible for the Sales, Solutions Architecture, and Products teams.

João Walter

DIRECTOR MANAGER OF PRODUCTS SERVICES

João has more than 15 years of experience in the Data Center and Telecommunication market, working in major corporations of the industry. He joined Ascenty in 2013 to bolster the Solutions Architecture Team. The executive took on new challenges over the years and currently leads the Solutions Architecture and Products teams.

Marcela Martins

FULL ENERGY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

With over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, Marcela Martins specializes in the commercialization and generation of renewable energy. She holds an MBA in Business Management from FGV and a degree in Civil Production Engineering from UTFPR. Her career includes significant roles at leading companies such as Auren Energia, 2W Energia, CPFL Renováveis, AES Tietê, and Tradener, where she has worked in key areas including energy planning, management, portfolio, middle office, and after-sales.

Marcela’s expertise in energy planning and renewable energy management has been instrumental in driving efficiency and innovation in the sector. At Ascenty, she leads the Energy Management division, ensuring the implementation of effective and sustainable solutions for optimizing energy operations.

Fábio Matos

EXECUTIVE MANAGER OF DATA CENTER OPERATIONS

Electrical engineer with a degree from Universidade Paulista and 20 years of experience in the electrical and automation industry. Matos has been in the Data Center business since 2008, helping operate and expand IBM’s Data Center in Hortolândia along with the company Manserv, leading critical operations and maintenance teams and supporting critical system deployment activities.

He joined Ascenty in 2013 to spearhead operations at the Data Center in Jundiaí – Ascenty’s first in high density – and currently manages the operations of all of the company’s Data Centers.

Adriana Castelli

EXECUTIVE FINANCE MANAGER

Adriana has 30 years’ experience in Accounting, Financial Planning and Treasury. She has worked for large groups such as Vicunha, DuPont, and Vivax SA, a cable TV and broadband internet provider, where she worked for 8 years from the company’s inception to its IPO.

At Ascenty, she has worked in LATAM Treasury management since 2011, focusing on cash flow management, financing and derivative operations.

She holds a degree in Accounting with specialization in Corporate Finance from Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

José Roberto

EXECUTIVE LOGISTICS MANAGER

José Roberto has extensive experience in administration and logistics. For 20 years, he was in charge of logistics management at Goodyear Brazil, integrating the management team responsible for the storage and shipping of all domestic and international production.

He then took over as head of the administrative and logistics units at Vivax, a cable TV and broadband internet provider, since the company’s start-up.

At Ascenty, he has been in charge of the logistics and administrative units since the company’s inception.

José Roberto has an undergraduate in business administration and a graduate degree in business management from Centro Salesiano Universitário de São Paulo (UNISAL).

Stéfano Barbosa

EXECUTIVE FP&A MANAGER

Stéfano has 10 years’ experience in accounting, finance and planning. He has an undergraduate in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Texas Christian University and a graduate degree in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

He began his career at Ernst & Young auditing domestic and publicly traded companies. After some time, he turned his focus to the FP&A area at Kemin, a U.S. company with operations in more than 90 countries, where he was responsible for South American companies over a period of 2 years.

He started in theFP&A unit at Ascenty in 2018 and partook in the company’s growth and expansion in recent years.

Pablo Neves

EXECUTIVE SALES MANAGER

With a career spanning back to 2002 in the data center sector, Pablo Neves brings extensive experience from leading companies such as UolDiveo, Alog, and .comDominio. His career is distinguished by excellence in IT infrastructure management, strategic planning, and the development of innovative business solutions.

Pablo is recognized for his ability to integrate technology with business, achieving efficiency, profitability, and sustainability. He holds an MBA in Commercial Management from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and a degree in Computer Networks from Universidade Nove de Julho.

His expertise and strategic vision are instrumental in driving innovation and growth in the sector, ensuring that technological solutions align with business objectives and meet customer needs.