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Alvaro Mello
VP, Advisory
Alvaro Mello is a Vice President, Advisor with Gartner's CIO Research & Advisory, advising C-level executives and board members on leadership related topics including culture change, strategy planning and execution, governance, innovation and how to clearly communicate the business value of IT.
He focuses on helping C-level executives to develop their personal leadership styles, drive cultural and transformational changes and how it affects the workforce in the digital business/AI era.
As a seasoned executive, Mr. Mello coaches c-level executives on how to develop their careers into new transformational roles and how they can become true business trusted allies.
He also works with boards of directors as (NACD certified board member) supporting organizations in the creation and execution of successful digital business strategies including AI.
Mr. Mello has also advised companies on how to explore business uncertainties and foster innovation through learning and experimentation.
Previous experience
Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Mello had many years of experience in the IT industry as an IT and business executive and entrepreneur. He worked for 12+ years as a CIO in different industries (media, consumer goods and manufacturing), focusing on providing new products and services to external customers through the implementation of large transformational business engagements and complex technical modernization projects. He also spent many years in management consulting, both as a senior manager at Deloitte and as a partner at his own consulting firm supporting large global companies.
Professional background
O Estado (Media), CIO, 7 years
Schincariol (Beverage), CIO, 2 years
Votorantim Cimentos (Building Materials), CIO, 3 years
Areas of coverage
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CIO Leadership of People, Culture and Change
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CIO Impact on Strategy and Execution
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CIO and Technology Executive Agenda Resource Center
Education
M.B.A., FGV/SP, Brazil, and Carlson School of Management (University of Minnesota), emphasis in Human Resources
B.S., Computer Sciences, UFRGS, Brazil
Top Issues That I Help Clients Address
Personal leadership development
Evolution of the CIO role and how to transition to new c-level roles
How to work and present to board of directors and how to become a board member
How to foster innovation including AI ambition
Digital business strategy as a source of innovation of products and services in the digital business era