Giancarlo Faria

Senior Project Development Manager, Senior Consultant, IP Head @ ouronova

About

With over two decades immersed in research and development, I've had the privilege of collaborating with deep-tech companies and esteemed institutions, including Ouronova, Biosolvit, Cogniqs, and PUC-Rio. Anchored by a Ph.D. from PUC-Rio combined with vital creativity and analytical skills, I've carved a career marked by innovation focused on practical applications and results, always driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and bolstered by numerous talented individuals. This trajectory recently brought me to an ongoing Executive MBA from FDC in a reflexive and committed environment. As the Founder Director of Cogniqs and having held pivotal roles in various organizations, I've planned and executed projects that have birthed deeply innovative products. My expertise encompasses planning, managing, and supporting multidisciplinary and complex projects, including financial and intellectual property aspects, always inspiring the team to discover pragmatic solutions and opportunities. I'm driven by the ethos of entrepreneurship and the potential of technology to shape society's future positively. I'm always eager to connect, collaborate, and create.

Country

Brazil

City

Rio de Janeiro

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Valuation, Investments, Innovation Development, Planning Budgeting & Forecasting, Contract Negotiation, Team Leadership, Well Completion, subsea, Remote Sensing Applications, Microsoft Excel, Budgeting, Interpersonal Communication, Consulting, Strategic Thinking, Business Planning, Business Development, Product Development, Analytical Skills, Entrepreneurship, Optical Sensors

Experience

Senior Project Development Manager, Senior Consultant, IP Head

ouronova

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

Planning and coordination of projects in multidisciplinary areas as high power LASERs, Subsea, and Intelligent Electrical Completion. Development of project proposals for R&D collaboration with O&G companies such as Petrobras, Petrogal (GALP), and Shell. Statutory board member from 2015 to 2018. Leadership of intellectual property committee (since 2015) and responsible for IP activities, filed several patent applications in 6 countries, surpassing 50 filings with 100% of the examined applications granted.

Co-Founder of Alis Tecnologia (acquired by Ouronova)

ouronova

2007-8 - 2014-12 · 7 yrs 5 mos

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Raising funds and management of company strategy. Coordination of R&D fundings, financial management, and developed partnerships (Ouronova S.A.)

Innovation Director (Pro Bono)

FDCAngels

2024-4 - 2025-9 · 1 yr 6 mos

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Founder

COGNIQS

2022-12 - 2025-9 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Responsible for overall company planning and management. Client and partnership prospection for develpment in sensing and monitoring technologies for the electrical power sector and heavy industry. Delivery of projects in Brazil and USA. Authored 2 patents.

Senior Director, R&D Innovation

biosolvit

2023-1 - 2023-7 · 7 mos

Responsible for strategic R&D planning, goal setting, budgeting, and resource allocation. Management of the R&D team for product improvement and new product/material development. Leadership of R&D contracts with partner research institutions. Strategic and financial planning of new business and manufacturing plant.

Senior Researcher - Optical Fiber Sensors Laboratory (LSFO)

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

2012 - 2018-10 · 6 yrs

Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

Conducted research projects for Petrobras, VALE, FINEP, CNPq, and FAPERJ. From 2013 to 2019, also grant recipient from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (Pesq. Desenv. Tec. Nível 2 - CNPq – Brazil). Project ad hoc and paper reviwer.

Senior Researcher - Optoelectronics and Instrumentation Group - CETUC

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro

2005 - 2012 · 7 yrs

Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil

Conducted R&D projects for Ericsson do Brasil, Petrobras, Embratel, Intelig (TIM), FINEP, CNPq, and FAPERJ. Co-authored 3 granted patents (Brazil, USA and Sweden) and over 40 papers published in international and national peer-reviwed journals and conferences.