GILBERTO DAMASCENO JR

CDO - VP , Global Institutional Relations

Gilberto, a Brazilian national, is a Mult serial Entrepreneur, Seasoned Engineer, C-level Executive and Project Jedi with a passion for transforming the world into a better place through technological innovation.

For over three decades, he dedicated his expertise and passion to prominent global corporations such as GE, BP, Bombardier, Saudi Aramco, and Veolia. During this time, he advanced from technical roles to senior management positions, overseeing projects valued at nearly half a billion dollars. These projects spanned diverse sectors including Rail, Environmental, Biofuels, Energy, and Automation.

As a Road Warrior, He developed a prolific international career and business network spanning 05 continents - Asia, South America, North America, Europe - in countries as US, Brazil, France, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

CEO of Shamal Enterprises since 2015, Founding member of SPAC-LA (Space & Cybersecurity Latin America Association), Leading Partner of Shamal & Partners and Shamal Space since 2023 and Angel Investor of Qubits Brasil since 2024

VP, Global Institutional Relations and COO, Cerrado Sustentável Brazil Project.