Samuel de Souza Carvalho

Tech executive | Product, Sales & Go to market

Brazil

About

• Executive with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, having worked for companies such as Linx/ Stone, Symantec/ Veritas & IDC. • Large experience in business development, product management, innovation and strategy. • Experience with turnaround, product innovation, market expansion, strategic partnerships, global market insights. • Deep background with software, retail, oil & gas and financial industries. • Experience of leadership of large teams across Brazil and Latin America. • Bachelor in Business Administration, Specialization in Strategic Marketing and Sales Management and Master in Business Administration. • Large international exposure, with local and global scopes. Native Portuguese, fluent English and Spanish.

Experience

  • Cannoli.crm (1 yr 8 mos)
    • Cofundador
      Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

      Cannoli Cashback & CRM. POS com taxa zero, cashback e CRM integrados.

    • Founder
      Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

      Founder of Cannoli, an AI-powered customer loyalty platform helping restaurants grow revenue by owning their customer relationships. Responsible for product vision, strategy, team leadership and early-stage execution. Led the creation of the business model, platform concept and go-to-market from the ground up. Involved in day-to-day operations, strategic partnerships and investor conversations — with a focus on building a company that combines behavioral science, software and clear positioning.

  • Sales & Marketing at Nydus Systems
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Founder at Labstrat
    2016 - Present · 10 yrs 7 mos

  • Stone (2 yrs 2 mos)
    • BU Director - Gas Stations, C-Stores & Mercadapp
      Nov 2023 - Sep 2024 · 11 mos

      • Oversaw operations integration across Management Software, POS Solutions, and Financial Services, leading a team of 450 and managing relationships with 15,000 customers and 90 franchisees. Reported to COO. • Executed a turnaround strategy that enhanced Product, Engineering, and Sales operations, resulting in a monthly churn reduction, YoY growth, and a significant decrease in support calls for the primary product. • Drove a growth in TPV and played a pivotal role in securing a major credit deal at Stone.

    • BU Director - Neighborhood Markets & C-Stores @Linx & StoneCo
      Aug 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Executive Director developing the Neighborhood Market Business Unit (sales, channels, ops, PM, R&D, CS, etc)

  • Linx (5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Head of Product, Innovation, Growth and Alliances – C-Stores and Gas Stations
      Feb 2018 - Jul 2022 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      • Rebranded a solution portfolio for convenience stores, grocery stores, and bakeries, expanding the addressable market tenfold and establishing a Business Unit that achieved R$ 10M ARR in just two years. • Launched key revenue-generating products, including SmartPOS and a gas payments app. • Launched an AI powered insights and analytics solution that attracted upsell in thousands of customers. • Established a successful Partnership Program attracting companies such as 99, Uber, and Veloe. • Cultivated executive relationships with key stakeholders, including BR Distribuidora, Ipiranga, Raizen, and Oxxo, with contracts contributing significantly to annual revenue growth.

    • Product Strategy & Portfolio Management
      May 2017 - Feb 2018 · 10 mos

      • Developed and implemented corporate Product Portfolio Management practices, enhancing Product Management and Marketing across key business segments. • Crafted the corporate Product Vision for 2020 and specific visions for each business unit, employing Design Thinking methodologies across R&D, Services, Support, and Commercial teams. • Led the roadmap process, including analysis and prioritization models, and facilitated impactful sales activities.