Willian Tadeu Gil

I am Willian (Will), father of two daughters, lawyer and Executive Director of People, Legal and Corporate Governance at VR.I work at the intersection of business, people, regulation and governance, focused on turning complex environments into sustainable growth, operational efficiency and long-term competitive advantage, driving measurable impact in governance maturity and strategic decision-making.Throughout my career, I have developed a transversal leadership approach, integrating areas such as People, Public Affairs, Institutional and Government Relations, Corporate Communications (PR), ESG, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Internal Controls and Internal Audit, positioning these functions as drivers of business performance and value creation.With over 20 years of experience in highly regulated environments and regulated markets, I have built strong expertise in financial services, payments and banking regulation, working closely with regulators and policymakers to translate complexity into clear strategic direction and execution.My role includes direct engagement with executive authorities, legislative bodies, regulatory agencies, audit institutions and competition authorities such as CADE, as well as close interaction with the press, investors, boards and key stakeholders, with strong exposure to C-level and Board-level decision-making and a consistent focus on stakeholder management and institutional positioning.I also bring international experience in Public Affairs and regulatory strategy, supporting senior leadership in managing regulatory, institutional and reputational risks across jurisdictions, enabling sound decision-making in complex environments.In recent years, I have led operating model evolution with focus on efficiency and scale, leveraging Artificial Intelligence to redesign governance and operating models, as well as implementing more data-driven governance, risk and compliance (GRC) structures.My expertise includes:• Regulatory Strategy and Public Affairs• Financial Services, Banking and Payments• Corporate Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)• Strategic Legal, Legal Ops and AI transformation• ESG and sustainability• People, culture and organizational transformation• Communications, reputation and crisis management• Strategic contracts and institutional partnershipsI hold a law degree, a postgraduate specialization in Business Law from FGV, and executive education from Fundação Dom Cabral. I act as a mentor and speaker on governance, leadership, strategy, risk, ESG and transformation.