Wagner Valle

As Head of Technology at ASA, I lead the digital transformation and innovation strategy, driving efficiency, security, and customer-centric experiences. My mission is to bridge technology and business with purpose, building open platforms, data-driven solutions, and AI capabilities that position ASA as a leader in financial innovation. I work alongside extraordinary teams across technology and business to accelerate value delivery, foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and high performance, and ensure technology is always an enabler of meaningful impact in people’s lives. I believe that technology is the means, but people are the driving force of transformation. It is in this intersection, where talent meets purpose, that true competitive advantage is built.

Lead the digital channels strategy, managing a high-performance team responsible for innovation and developing digital solutions for both corporate and retail customers. Developed and implemented new automation and innovation initiatives, resulting in global projects increase in operational efficiency and digital adoption among customers. Designed and executed cybersecurity strategies to mitigate risks of fraud and digital attacks, ensuring compliance with international regulations and best practices. Overseen the integration of new technologies such as Cloud and DevOps, enhancing scalability and agility in digital operations. Manage a cross-functional team focused on delivering customer value, increasing user satisfaction.

-Led the Fraud Prevention and Cybersecurity teams, restructured operational processes to enhance security protocols, through advanced monitoring systems. - Supported the institution’s secure migration to cloud infrastructure, ensuring that robust security measures and compliance protocols were in place during the transition, minimizing risks and maintaining operational integrity. - Implemented comprehensive cybersecurity frameworks that safeguarded sensitive data, aligned with industry best practices, and mitigated potential security threats. - Spearheaded the organization’s efforts to comply with the LGPD (General Data Protection Law), adapting business models to meet regulatory requirements and safeguarding customer data privacy. - Developed and executed strategies to enhance fraud detection systems, integrating machine learning tools to increase the accuracy of threat identification and response times. - Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that all aspects of cybersecurity and fraud prevention aligned with the overall business strategy and digital transformation goals.

- Led the Cybersecurity strategy, successfully building and structuring dedicated security teams, including Blue Team, Red Team, and Application Security (App Sec), ensuring comprehensive protection across all fronts. - Created and launched HorusSec, a cutting-edge SAST (Static Application Security Testing) tool, widely adopted by the security community, enhancing the detection and prevention of vulnerabilities in software development processes. - Spearheaded initiatives to implement security-first methodologies throughout the organization, fostering a culture of proactive defense and continuous improvement. - Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate AppSec practices into the development lifecycle, improving code security and reducing risk across multiple projects. - Drove the development and execution of offensive and defensive security strategies, ensuring Zup's infrastructure and products remained resilient against emerging threats.

- Led the Blue Team, focusing on strengthening the company's defense against cyber threats by implementing advanced security measures and strategies. - Supported the secure adoption of cloud technologies, ensuring robust identity and access management (IAM) protocols were in place to safeguard sensitive data and systems. - Implemented wireless network security using the 802.1X standard, enhancing the security posture of the company’s wireless infrastructure and mitigating risks associated with unauthorized access. - Conducted device posture analysis to ensure compliance with security policies, improving endpoint security and reducing vulnerabilities across the organization. - Automated firewall rule management, significantly improving the efficiency and accuracy of security configurations, reducing human error, and enhancing overall network protection. - Developed and enforced data classification rules and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategies to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with data protection regulations. - Played a key role in governance of security boxes, ensuring proper management and security configurations to align with industry standards and best practices.