João Neves

João Pedro Correia Neves holds a degree in Business Administration and an MBA from FIA-USP, in addition to having completed specializations at institutions in Italy, the United States (Chicago and San Francisco), and China, where he was part of the FIA-USP Brazil-China study group.

With over two decades of experience in the electric power sector, he has built a solid career in the areas of distribution, generation, commercialization, and energy management, as well as experience in the telecommunications sector. He took part in the first regulated energy auctions and closely followed the evolution of Brazil's free energy market from the post-blackout period to the current model.

Throughout his career, he has led major projects such as the consolidation of the Net-Claro-Embratel operation, the structuring of telecommunications infrastructure for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and the creation of the 'Claro Energy' project, which integrated energy solutions within one of the largest telecom operators in the country.

He has held key positions at prominent companies such as Duke Energy, AES (Eletropaulo, Tietê, Uruguaiana, Brasiliana, and AES Sul), and Claro, always with a focus on innovation, operational efficiency, and business expansion. He was a partner and board member at RZK Energia-now Thopen Energy-where he currently serves as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), leading growth strategies in distributed generation, the free energy market, and customized solutions for companies of various sizes and sectors.

He is also a founding partner of Sol by RZK - Internet of People, and Thopen, and serves as a board member of ABGD (Brazilian Association for Distributed Generation) and INEL (National Institute for Clean Energy). João Pedro Correia Neves is recognized for his contributions to the modernization of the Brazilian energy sector, promoting the integration of technology, intelligent management, and sustainability to expand access to clean and high-quality energy.