As the EY Latin America South Innovation Leader, Denis leads the BeyondLabs innovation program and the wavespace operations and is a key leader of the firm’s digital and innovation evangelization agenda, internally and externally. With over 18 years of experience in large companies in Brazil and abroad, Denis has held executive, consulting and advisory positions working with innovation, technology, strategy and public policy. Acting in industries including aerospace, defense, ICT systems, automotive, professional business services and consumer goods, Denis led projects such as design and implementation of innovation centers, development of new business models, corporate strategic planning and strategic and technological foresight. Prior to joining EY, he was Senior Executive Manager of Strategic Marketing and Head of B2C at Atech (Embraer Group), Principal at Strategos Consulting and Chief Technology Advisor, and other positions, at Embraer. Denis has a strong academic background, with a bachelor in Mechanical-Mechatronical Engineering, a graduate degree in Scientific Journalism, a M.Sc. in Aeronautical-Mechanical Engineering and is a PhD candidate in Science and Technological Policy. He has also held positions with industry bodies, teaches in some of Brazil’s leading graduate schools and is the author of articles and book chapters on innovation, technology, strategy and public policy.