Alexandre Brandão Lustosa

Chief Information Officer (CIO) | Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | Technology Executive | Enterprise Architect | Software Engineering Leader | AI, Cloud, Fintech & Digital Transformation

São Paulo, Brazil

About

Technology Executive, Founder and CTO with more than 30 years of experience leading software engineering, distributed systems architecture, mission-critical financial platforms, payment processing, cloud computing, cybersecurity, governance, and digital transformation. Extensive experience delivering high-performance transaction systems, executive technology leadership, enterprise architecture, and regulatory compliance for the financial sector, combining strategic vision with deep hands-on technical expertise. Strong combination of executive leadership and hands-on technical expertise in Software Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Computing, DevOps, SRE, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Systems Integration, Digital Transformation, Product Development, and Technology Strategy. Experienced in leading multidisciplinary teams, managing technology budgets, driving innovation, and aligning business objectives with technical excellence. Co-founder of Stone Payments, Founder of Tag Tecnologia para o Sistema Financeiro, Microsoft MVP in Developer Technologies for seven consecutive years, international speaker, and technology community leader. Passionate about building scalable technology organizations, mentoring engineering teams, and driving innovation through modern architecture and emerging technologies. Email: [email protected]

Experience

  • Founder / Owner & Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at xCor.Eng
    Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

    • Lead the design and development of mission-critical distributed platforms for the financial services industry, focused on high-frequency, high-volume transaction processing. • Define the architecture for payment processing solutions (PIX, debit, and credit), ensuring high availability, scalability, resilience, and low-latency performance. • Lead direct integrations with VisaNet and Mastercard, covering authorization, capture, clearing, settlement, and reconciliation processes. • Establish information security, governance, and compliance practices aligned with PCI DSS, ISO 27001, COBIT, and Brazilian Central Bank (BACEN) and National Monetary Council (CMN) regulations. • Drive strategic technology decisions involving microservices, event-driven architecture, messaging, observability, disaster recovery, business continuity, and modernization of financial platforms.

  • Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Agilize Contabilidade Online
    Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 · 1 yr

    • Lead enterprise technology strategy, governance, cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and digital transformation initiatives. • Define AI and data strategies to improve automation, operational efficiency, and business intelligence. • Manage enterprise architecture, infrastructure modernization, and multicloud environments. • Drive fintech innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance and risk management. • Align technology investments with corporate strategy, scalability, and sustainable business growth.

  • Founder | CTO | IT Director | Partner at TAG IMF
    Feb 2019 - Aug 2024 · 5 yrs 7 mos

    • Led enterprise architecture, software engineering, and technology strategy for financial platforms. • Managed cloud adoption, DevOps, SRE, software delivery, and infrastructure modernization. • Directed multidisciplinary engineering teams, vendors, technology budgets, and strategic planning. • Designed scalable financial solutions with high availability, security, and performance. • Connected business strategy with technology execution to support company expansion.

  • Software Engineering Manager | Systems Architect at Stone
    Jul 2014 - Jan 2019 · 4 yrs 7 mos

    • Built the company's software architecture during its early growth stage. • Led engineering teams responsible for scalable payment processing platforms. • Designed distributed systems supporting rapid business expansion. • Defined architectural standards, software engineering practices, and technology roadmap. • Collaborated with executive leadership to accelerate innovation and operational scalability.

  • Software Engineering & Systems Architecture at Avibras
    Jan 2013 - May 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Developed embedded software and device drivers for mission-critical defense systems. • Implemented communication software using C++, Delphi, and C# .NET. • Supported systems integration and software architecture for the ASTROS II MK6 platform. • Produced technical documentation and architecture specifications. • Collaborated with multidisciplinary engineering teams in highly regulated environments.