Ronaldo Torturella Faria

Ronaldo Torturella Faria is an experienced technology executive with a strong background in leadership roles within the financial and digital asset sectors. As the Chief Technology Officer at Afya since April 2022, Faria has previously served as CEO and Partner at Bitrust Crypto and Digital Asset Custodian, as well as Executive Director and Partner at Mercado Bitcoin. Other notable positions include Director of New Business and Board Member at PROOF, Chief Technology Officer at EBX, and Executive Director and Partner at FinChain DLT. Faria's extensive career began with founding roles at Brasil Plural, where responsibilities included serving as both Founder, Partner, and Chief Technology Officer. An educational foundation in Information Technology was established with a Bachelor's degree from UERJ, complemented by ongoing studies in Digital Platforms at MIT Professional Education.