Alex Dal Pont is the Manager of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Innovation at Petrobras, overseeing the open innovation program with startups, known as Petrobras Conexões para Inovação – Startups Module. With a background in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina and an MBA in Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Startup Investment from FGV, he has led significant innovation and corporate venturing initiatives, making substantial contributions to the development of Brazil’s innovation ecosystem.