Murillo Borges
Senior Manager - Utlities @ Telefónica Tech
About
- Operations Executive with solid experience in operational technology and energy efficiency, working in the energy and sanitation sectors. - Leader of Digital Transformation projects, Smart Metering, and water network monitoring via IoT—reducing losses, anticipating failures, and increasing revenue. - Experience in transitioning to 100% renewable energy, raising sustainability standards and ensuring lower operational costs. - Builder of multidisciplinary teams with an innovative mindset, turning challenges into practical and scalable solutions by combining innovation, optimized processes, and a culture of continuous improvement. - Extensive experience in managing technology, systems, and infrastructure projects, with a focus on Industry, Energy, and Basic Sanitation—achieving cost reduction and revenue protection. - Expertise in digital transformation, applying advanced technologies, defining strategies, implementing solutions, and ensuring operational excellence—prioritizing a change-friendly environment and fostering a data-driven corporate decision-making culture. - Postgraduate in Industrial Management, with specialization in Energy Law and Regulation, complementing a degree in Electrical Engineering. Advanced English.
Brazil
São Paulo
Utilities
Eficácia organizacional, Atividades de integração de equipe, Execução de estratégia, Gestão Lean, Digitalização, Saneamento básico, Prestação de serviços, Setor de energia, Sistemas de energia renovável, Implementação de KPI, Abordagem flexível, Capacidade de adaptação, Liderança de equipe, Inovação de produtos, Gestão de energia, Resolução de problemas, Desenvolvimento de inovações, Liderança organizacional, Habilidades de apresentação, Tomada de decisão
Experience

Senior Manager - Utlities
São Paulo, Brazil
Executive leader of the IoT vertical for utilities, heading the design, deployment, and operation of the world’s largest IoT/Smart Metering project in the sanitation sector. Proven track record in driving innovation, scalability, and operational excellence in mission-critical infrastructure.

Operations Director
São José do Rio Prêto, São Paulo, Brazil
Statutory executive responsible for corporate operational services, operational technology, innovation, energy management, and efficiency. Led national teams (direct and indirect), reporting to the COO. • Led the development and implementation of the Smart Metering project, optimizing hydrometry management, reducing losses, and increasing company revenue by over R$ 100 million. • Transformed the area focused on Smart Metering into a hub of shared operational services with other value-added services for the Company, with cost reduction compared to the market. • Implemented 100% renewable energy sourcing and energy efficiency initiatives, reducing electricity consumption and cutting OpEx by 35%. • Implemented energy management in the Company with 100% renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, with initiatives to reduce electricity consumption, contracting and managing self-produced energy, reducing OpEx by 35%. • Led the Automation Master Plan for new projects and evolutionary maintenance of the Company, based on principles of installation simplicity, interoperability, and lower maintenance costs. • Conducted an Open Innovation program, recognized 5 times as Top 1 in the Brazilian infrastructure sector, delivering cost-effective and customized solutions across the board, with solutions applied from operations to legal. • Actively participated in new contracts, from business model structuring, technical and financial feasibility, planning, team mobilization, and execution monitoring.

Innovation & New Services Manager
São José do Rio Preto e Região, Brasil
Executive Leadership in Innovation, Technology, and New Business Development. • Founded the Innovation and Emerging Technologies division, delivering strategic solutions for sludge reuse (WTP/WWTP), field service optimization, VR-based training, smart metering, and remote disconnection. • Fostered a company-wide innovation culture, accelerating agile problem-solving and scaling best practices. • Co-led the creation of Digi Iguá, the highest-rated mobile app among all sanitation utilities in Brazil, enhancing customer engagement and internal operations.

Senior Energy & Automation Engineer
São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil
• Corporative leader for energy consumption and cost management, SCADA integration, and electromechanical maintenance across 13 sanitation operations. • Implemented a company-wide energy procurement strategy, generating annual savings of over BRL 15 million. • Deployed a centralized energy monitoring system across 1,000+ consumer units, enabling monthly tracking and optimized contract management with utilities.

Energy and Power Trading Specialist
Ribeirão Preto e Região, Brasil
Specialist responsible for supporting the energy trading strategy through market pricing analysis and production capacity assessments. Led the solid fuels trading desk, overseeing commercial operations for electricity and solid fuel used in power generation. - Developed market pricing and production capacity studies, enabling strategic energy and fuel trading decisions. - Led the planning and control of the company’s energy production, creating and managing performance indicators to improve energy utilization. - Implemented the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process to optimize production in response to market demand and energy price fluctuations.

Project and Regulatory Affairs Engineer
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brasil
Engineer responsible for generation and transmission projects for energy cogeneration in both greenfield and retrofit power plants. Oversaw energy sales in regulated auctions and contributed to the structuring of project finance for these initiatives. Also engaged in maintenance and upgrades of industrial plants, with a focus on process optimization, electricity generation, and energy consumption efficiency. - Managed projects totaling over R$ 300 million in implemented investments. - Led the Regulatory Compliance Project, successfully resolving all regulatory gaps within the company.

Electrical Engineer – Real-Time Operations and Regulatory Affairs
Experience as a Real-Time Operations Engineer and Electrical Engineer responsible for technical engagement with generation agents, EPE (Energy Research Office), ANEEL (National Electric Energy Agency), and MME (Ministry of Mines and Energy), within the Agent Relations and Regulatory Affairs department at ONS (National System Operator). Responsible for managing the access and operational license process for new power generators in Brazil.
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