LESTER DE ABREU FARIA

VP. Innovation

During his +20 years prolific career, Dr Faria occupied a number of high-profile positions in Brazilian Air Force, Academia and Corporate, focused on Science, Technology and Innovation (S,T&I), Product Dev and Projects Management:

Doctorate in Electronic and Computer - ITA, (Technological Institute of Aeronautics), Brazil (2014)
Master's Degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering - ITA (Technological Institute of Aeronautics ), Brazil (2010)
Master Business Administration in Strategic Business Management - FACENS University Center, Brazil (2022)
Post graduation, Microelectronics, Design MOS Transistors - UNICAMP (State University of Campinas), Brazil (2010)
Bachelors. Electronic Engineering – ITA (Technological Institute of Aeronautics), Brazil (2004)
Course in Training Course for Aviation Officers (CFOAV) from the Brazilian Air Force Academy - AFA, in 1993

General Director, Brazilian Air Force Institute of Advanced Studies (IEAv)
Director of Operations and Scientific Research, FACENS Research Institute
Senior Professor and Researcher, Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) Technical Manager of Strategic Projects, Brazilian Air Force Staff
Brazilian Air Force representative at the Joint Brazil-South Africa DENEL Dynamics A-Darter Missile Development Brazilian Air Force Colonel (Ret) and Military Aircraft Pilot (Northrup F5 and Dassault Mirage)

Currently, Prof. Dr. Faria is member of the following organizations:
Founder and CEO of ASSIMETRY, S,T&I CONSULTING, a Company specialized in S,T&I, focused on helping Companies and Research Institutes to develop highly technological, Innovative and disruptive solutions for some of the most challenging mankind problems
Advisory Board – (FAPESP), Brazil, (CAPES), Brazil and (FUNDEP), Brazil
Senior Partner – Shamal & Partners and Shamal Space

VP, Innovation, Cerrado Sustentável Brazil Project.