PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Global Business Leader | Inventor | Materials Scientist | Circular Economy Strategist | CEO
I am a multidisciplinary executive and innovation leader with over 30 years of experience at the forefront of polymer science, sustainable materials, ESG strategy, and industrial transformation. My career bridges technical mastery and business leadership — translating cutting-edge research into scalable, market-ready innovations that generate measurable performance and long-term value.
As the Founder & CEO of EVABIO.us, I lead the development of advanced circular materials derived from recycled and bio-based sources. I am also the inventor of PoliNb®, a patented niobium-enhanced polymer platform designed to deliver superior mechanical and barrier performance with reduced carbon footprint. These solutions reflect my core mission: to integrate material performance, ESG goals, and operational efficiency into one cohesive value chain.
I previously served for nearly three decades at Petropol Polymers, where I led R&D, sustainability, and quality operations, collaborating with global OEMs and managing innovation across automotive, industrial, and packaging sectors. My work resulted in the successful launch of high-performance polymer compounds, ISO/IATF-certified systems, and complex international partnerships.
I collaborate across disciplines — R&D, sales, quality, procurement, ERP/IT systems, and executive leadership — bringing rare fluency in both science and strategy. Whether leading lab-scale formulation or negotiating global licensing deals, I deliver results.
Now based in the United States, I support industries, startups, and institutions in transforming sustainability into real business performance through technical consulting, carbon management systems, lifecycle assessment (LCA), and advanced polymer development.
My Journey to the U.S.
In 2024, I relocated to the United States to establish EVABIO.us under the prestigious O-1A visa, granted to individuals with extraordinary ability in science and innovation. This move was driven by my mission to bring meaningful impact through circular materials development, ESG leadership, and carbon performance systems, combining breakthrough polymer technology with measurable sustainability outcomes. I designed integrated tools using ERP systems (Odoo) to deliver verified carbon footprint management and material traceability.
As the inventor of the patented PoliNb® platform — a niobium-enhanced circular polymer — I later applied for the EB-1 immigrant visa for individuals with extraordinary ability, and currently await my green card. I’m committed to contributing to the U.S. as a scientist, inventor, and business leader with solutions that turn sustainability into performance.
CORE EXPERTISE
- Materials Science & Polymer Engineering
- Research & Development Leadership
- Experimental Design & Applied Research
- Sustainable & Circular Materials
- Injection Molding & Extrusion
- Polymer Compounding & Formulation
- Technology Transfer & IP Strategy
- Patentable Innovation
- Industrial Scale-Up
- ESG & Sustainability in Manufacturing
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EVABIO Polymers LLC – USA
Founder & Managing Director | 2024 – Present
- Lead the strategic direction, R&D, and commercialization of sustainable polymer technologies, with a focus on circular materials, bio-based compounds, and carbon performance systems.
- Invented and patented PoliNb®, a disruptive polymer platform that integrates niobium into plastic matrices to enhance mechanical, thermal, and barrier performance, while reducing carbon footprint. https://www.polinb.com
- Designed and implemented ERP-integrated ESG systems (Odoo-based) for real-time carbon accounting, enabling operational traceability of emissions (Scope 1, 2, 3) and cost-efficiency decision-making.
- Developed technical and commercial roadmaps for pilot testing, scale-up, and licensing of advanced materials across the plastics, packaging, and automotive sectors.
- Provide strategic consulting to startups, manufacturers, and investors seeking innovation in sustainable materials, industrial decarbonization, and regulatory ESG compliance.
- Facilitate technology transfer and joint development agreements with companies pursuing circular economy goals, including the substitution of virgin polymers for recycled or functionalized alternatives.
- Lead sustainability due diligence projects for M&A and corporate ESG strategy alignment, especially in manufacturing-intensive sectors.
- Deliver customized ESG training and coaching for executives and operational leaders, with a focus on transforming sustainability into business performance.
- Represent the company in global events and partner with universities, clusters, and innovation hubs to accelerate material science adoption and low-carbon technologies.
- Engage in grant writing, public-private partnerships, and innovation ecosystems to fund applied R&D and industrial pilot projects in the U.S. and Latin America.
Petropol Polymers Ltd – Brazil
Director of R&D, Quality & Sustainability | 1994 – 2023
- Spearheaded R&D and technical innovation for engineering polymers used in automotive, electrical, packaging, and industrial markets.
- Co-founded the engineering department in 1998; led the development of over 150 proprietary compound formulations.
- Specialized in high-performance polymers: PA, PPA, PBT, PC, PPS, PEEK, PP, ABS, PE, EVA, TPEs, with glass fiber, mineral, and flame-retardant additives.
- Scaled industrial extrusion processes using twin-screw compounding, increasing production efficiency by 600%.
- Partnered with global OEMs and resin producers like DuPont, BASF, Covestro, Bayer, DSM, LyondellBasell, RTP, and Clariant.
- Directed ISO 9001, IATF, and ESG certifications, including achieving Pellet Zero - OCS® certification in 2022.
- Led ERP transformation: implemented Oracle ERP, CRM, WMS, BI, Balanced Scorecard, and manufacturing systems.
- Oversaw all marketing strategy, including 4Ps, B2B campaigns, trade shows, SEO, and brand positioning.
- Delivered technical sales support, product training, and after-sales engineering to global key accounts.
- Built supplier networks, managed strategic procurement, and developed cost-saving resin substitution plans.
- Led Petropol’s growth to R$123M revenue (2022), driving 60% business expansion, 40% higher client retention, and a 35% boost in supply chain performance.
- Drove the company’s sustainability transformation by integrating ESG, carbon governance, and recycled-content innovation.
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PROJECTS
A few highlights from my most relevant
industry-impacting initiatives include:
- ESG Strategy and Circular Materials Innovation for Engineering Plastics Manufacturer;
- Scale-Up of Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Compounds for Automotive Applications;
- US Expansion and Licensing Strategy for PoliNb® Advanced Polymer Platform
New Expanded Highlights:
Next-Generation Textile Filaments: Developed recyclable monofilament yarns combining polyamide, polyester, and elastomeric polymers, replacing traditional non-recyclable multifilaments. This innovation enables performance, elasticity, and full circularity in a single textile-grade filament.
Smart Functional Yarns with PoliNb®: Engineered high-performance textile filaments integrating the patented niobium-enhanced polymer (PoliNb®), creating recyclable smart fibers with improved thermal stability, mechanical behavior, and sensing properties.
Upcycling Organic Waste into Functional Plastics: Designed an industrial technique to incorporate organic residues (such as fabrics, peanut shells, and peach seeds) into thermoplastic matrices, converting waste into value-added plastic parts — effectively “locking in” carbon while enabling circular product design.
Polymer Blend Compatibility Breakthrough: Created a new line of compatibilizers enabling the recycling of immiscible polymer blends (e.g., PP + PS, PET + PP, PVC + PBT). This allows co-recycling of mixed plastic streams without the need for separation, significantly reducing carbon footprint across plastic recycling operations.
EDUCATION
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Science & Technology
Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC) – Brazil
Focus: Industrial sustainability, environmental risk management, and advanced carbon footprint modeling in manufacturing environments.
M.Sc. in Environmental Science & Technology (Dual Degree)
FUNIBER / Universidad Europea del Atlántico – Spain
Focus: International environmental policy, circular economy, and sustainable innovation frameworks.
MBA in Business Management
Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) – Brazil
Executive training in corporate strategy, innovation management, and international business leadership.
Postgraduate Diploma in Polymer Technology
Universidade Federal de São Carlos (UFSCar) – Brazil
Specialization in advanced polymer formulation, compounding, and processing for high-performance applications.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Materials Engineering – Polymers
Fundação Santo André (Faculdade de engenharia - FAENG) – Brazil
Solid foundation in materials science, polymer chemistry, mechanical properties, and plastics engineering.
Degree in Marketing Management
Universidade Paulista (UNIP) – Brazil
Complementary business education in branding, B2B strategy, and product commercialization.
CORE EXPERTISE
A deep multidisciplinary foundation at the intersection of polymer science, sustainable engineering, and business strategy, with a track record of delivering innovation with measurable impact:
Advanced Materials & Polymer Science
Expertise in high-performance engineering-grade polymers, sustainable additives, functional compounds, and niobium-enhanced materials (PoliNb®).
Leadership in R&D and Innovation
Over 30 years leading industrial-scale research programs, experimental design, and technology validation aligned with ISO 9000, IATF 16949, and ESG standards.
Sustainable Polymers & Recyclates
Proven capabilities in designing circular compounds using recycled and bio-based feedstocks, polymer blends, compatibilizers, and carbon-reducing additives.
Industrial Scale-Up & Manufacturing Optimization
Strong command of twin-screw extrusion, injection molding, pilot line development, and process efficiency — delivering cost, energy, and emissions savings.
Technology Transfer & Patent Innovation
Inventor of US-provisionally patented PoliNb®, with hands-on experience transforming lab-scale breakthroughs into viable industrial products.
Cross-Functional & Multicultural Collaboration
Fluent collaboration with stakeholders across sales, procurement, engineering, ERP/ESG systems, quality, and international regulatory environments.
AVAILABILITY & ENGAGEMENT AREAS
A deep multidisciplinary foundation at the intersection of polymer science, sustainable engineering, and business strategy, with a track record of delivering innovation with measurable impact:
Advanced Materials & Polymer Science
Expertise in high-performance engineering-grade polymers, sustainable additives, functional compounds, and niobium-enhanced materials (PoliNb®).
Leadership in R&D and Innovation
Over 30 years leading industrial-scale research programs, experimental design, and technology validation aligned with ISO 9000, IATF 16949, and ESG standards.
Sustainable Polymers & Recyclates
Proven capabilities in designing circular compounds using recycled and bio-based feedstocks, polymer blends, compatibilizers, and carbon-reducing additives.
Industrial Scale-Up & Manufacturing Optimization
Strong command of twin-screw extrusion, injection molding, pilot line development, and process efficiency — delivering cost, energy, and emissions savings.
Technology Transfer & Patent Innovation
Inventor of US-provisionally patented PoliNb®, with hands-on experience transforming lab-scale breakthroughs into viable industrial products.
Cross-Functional & Multicultural Collaboration
Fluent collaboration with stakeholders across sales, procurement, engineering, ERP/ESG systems, quality, and international regulatory environments.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PoliNb® – Advanced Polymer Platform with Niobium Integration
Title: Concentrate and Processes for Incorporation of Niobium in Engineering and High-Performance Polymers
Patent Status: US Provisional Patent Application No. 63/925,344
PoliNb® is an advanced polymer technology platform designed to enable the efficient and scalable integration of niobium (Nb)—preferably in oxide form—into thermoplastic, elastomeric, and engineered polymer systems. The platform addresses long-standing limitations in the dispersion and interfacial compatibility of inorganic functional additives, unlocking a new class of high-performance, sustainable, and circular polymer materials.
At its core, PoliNb® functions as a universal niobium concentrate and compatibilization system, allowing niobium to be incorporated into polymers using conventional industrial processing while delivering consistent and reproducible performance gains.
Key Performance Enhancements Enabled by PoliNb®
Through controlled dispersion and interfacial interaction of niobium within polymer matrices, PoliNb® is designed to confer multiple property improvements simultaneously, including:
Mechanical performance
Increased tensile strength and modulus
Improved impact resistance and fatigue behavior
Enhanced creep and long-term dimensional stability
Thermal performance
Higher thermal stability and heat deflection temperature (HDT)
Improved resistance to thermal aging
Better performance under continuous service temperatures
Barrier and durability properties
Improved barrier performance against moisture and gases
Enhanced resistance to UV radiation and environmental degradation
Extended service life of polymer components
Fire and safety behavior
Contribution to flame retardancy and char formation mechanisms
Improved dimensional integrity under heat exposure
Processing and formulation advantages
Enhanced dispersion of fillers, pigments, and functional additives
Improved rheological stability during extrusion, injection molding, and fiber spinning
Greater formulation robustness and reproducibility at industrial scale
These combined effects position PoliNb® as a multifunctional performance enabler, rather than a single-property additive.
Circular Economy and Sustainability Impact
PoliNb® is intentionally designed to support both virgin and recycled polymers, enabling:
Performance recovery or enhancement in recycled resin streams
Material light-weighting and potential metal replacement
Extended product lifetimes and reduced material turnover
Lower overall carbon footprint per functional unit
By increasing durability and functionality while remaining compatible with existing processing infrastructure, PoliNb® aligns strongly with ESG strategies, circular economy models, and sustainable materials innovation.
Application Domains
The versatility of the PoliNb® platform enables its application across multiple industries and polymer families, including:
Engineering and Technical Plastics
Applicable to engineering and technical polymers such as PA, PBT, PET, PC, PC/ABS, POM, TPU, and related blends, enabling the development of materials with enhanced performance, durability, and industrial reliability.
By incorporating PoliNb® into these polymer systems, manufacturers can overcome common limitations related to mechanical strength, thermal stability, and long-term performance, while maintaining compatibility with standard industrial processing.
Key application opportunities include:
Structural and semi-structural components
Polymer parts designed to withstand mechanical loads, vibration, and repeated stress, suitable for housings, brackets, enclosures, and functional components.
Replacement of metal or fiber-intensive solutions
Lightweight polymer alternatives that reduce part weight, simplify processing, and lower overall system cost while preserving stiffness, strength, and dimensional stability.
Enhanced performance in demanding environments
Improved resistance to heat, mechanical stress, humidity, and environmental aging, enabling use in applications exposed to challenging thermal or mechanical conditions.
Additional performance advantages enabled by PoliNb® in engineering plastics include:
Improved impact resistance and fatigue behavior
Greater dimensional stability over time and temperature
Enhanced dispersion and effectiveness of fillers and functional additives
Increased consistency and reproducibility in large-scale production
These benefits position PoliNb® as a strategic performance enabler for engineering plastics, supporting the development of next-generation polymer components for automotive, industrial, electrical, and consumer applications where reliability and durability are critical.
High-Performance Polymers and Advanced Applications
Applicable to high-performance and specialty polymers such as PPA, PPS, PEEK, PEI and related high-temperature engineering polymers, enabling the development of materials for extreme mechanical, thermal and chemical environments.
PoliNb®allows these polymers to achieve enhanced and more balanced performance profiles, particularly where conventional formulations face limitations related to filler dispersion, thermal stability, or long-term reliability.
Key application opportunities include:
High-load mechanical components for industrial equipment, machinery, and structural assemblies
Parts exposed to extreme temperatures, chemicals, or continuous mechanical stress
Lightweight alternatives to metal components, maintaining stiffness, strength, and dimensional stability
Improved fatigue resistance and long-term mechanical integrity
Medical and Hospital Applications
In the medical and healthcare sector, PoliNb® opens new possibilities for advanced polymer-based solutions, particularly in polymers such as PEEK and related bio-compatible systems, including:
Prosthetic and orthopedic components
Implant-adjacent and medical device housings (subject to regulatory validation)
Components requiring high mechanical performance combined with bio-compatibility
Sterilization-resistant polymer parts with improved dimensional and thermal stability
By enabling controlled dispersion of niobium within high-performance polymer matrices, PoliNb® supports the development of next-generation medical-grade polymers that combine mechanical reliability, durability, and design flexibility.
Textiles and Smart Fibers
Monofilaments and functional yarns
Technical textiles requiring durability, UV resistance, or functional performance
Potential alternatives to elastane-based systems with improved recyclability
Automotive and Mobility
Lightweight components with improved mechanical and thermal stability
Parts exposed to heat, vibration, or environmental stress
Applications supporting electrification and sustainability goals
Electronics and Electrical Applications
Polymer components with enhanced thermal and dimensional stability
Potential for conductive, antistatic, or EMI-related functional systems (application-dependent)
Encapsulation and housing materials for electronic devices
Packaging, Construction, and Industrial Goods
High-performance packaging materials with improved barrier and durability
Construction products requiring long-term dimensional and environmental stability
Industrial components exposed to harsh operating conditions
Platform Strategy and Commercialization
PoliNb®is being actively developed as a platform technology, rather than a single product. Its strategic positioning includes:
Global licensing to polymer compounders, OEMs, and materials manufacturers
Collaborative development programs tailored to specific industries and applications
Compatibility with existing compounding, extrusion, injection molding, and fiber-spinning infrastructure
A strong intellectual property foundation covering composition, process, and use
This approach allows PoliNb® to scale internationally while fostering partnerships that accelerate adoption and application-specific validation.
Strategic Relevance
By enabling niobium—a strategic and underutilized element in polymer science—to become a functional component of advanced plastics, PoliNb® repositions niobium from a niche additive to a core enabler of next-generation polymer materials.
The platform sits at the intersection of:
Materials science and industrial scalability
Sustainability and circular economy
Performance enhancement and cost efficiency
PoliNb® represents a forward-looking response to global demands for lighter, stronger, more durable, and more sustainable materials across critical industries.