Professional Summary

José Augusto de Lima Prestes (“Guto”) — Senior Executive, Attorney-at-Law & Data Protection Officer (DPO) with 22 + years of experience in Technology, Innovation, Corporate & IT Governance (GRC), Digital Law, Information Technology Law, Compliance, Privacy and LGPD-aligned Personal Data Protection. Proven C-level track record as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Governance & Compliance Officer (CGO); extensive project ownership as Project Manager (PM) and Product Owner (PO); and headship of legal affairs for a national science & technology institution. Adept at aligning strategic business vision, advanced technical expertise and regulatory compliance to deliver operational excellence and sustainable growth. 

Led high-value R&D&I portfolios in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Software (SW) and Hardware (HW); directed nationwide technology-training programs reaching thousands; and drove digital-transformation projects that enhanced efficiency, mitigated regulatory risk and reinforced institutional sustainability across public and private sectors. 

Licensed Attorney (OAB/SP #239.104 since 2005) with deep experience in drafting complex technology contracts, authoring legal opinions, advising boards and directorates, and crafting IP, information-security and data-privacy strategies. Worked in collaboration with Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MCTI) and major ICT research centers such as CTI Renato Archer on the design and implementation of national public-policy initiatives. Current academic focus: AI consciousness, simulated introspection, AI ethics, philosophy of mind and algorithmic literacy.