To continue our Meet the Team series about our awesome crew, in this post we’ll talk about the coolest kids on the block (but not the chain): the Sales & Marketing squad. Let’s do this?
Rodrigo Lourencão, Sales
Who are you and what do you do at OriginalMy?
My name is Rodrigo, Head of Sales and in charge of the business part of the company!
What is your background?
I have a STEM background. I studied Computer Engineering and I have a broad knowledge of the infrastructure of Linux servers. I was a partner and Commercial Director of a tech company in São Paulo for 15 years. I’m also in charge of the whole marketing strategy of one of the largest parachute schools in Brazil. I joined the OriginalMy team in 2018.
What makes you excited about blockchain technology?
The possibility to make information public without revealing it and the countless benefits that this technology can bring to the population and also to companies.
For you, what’s the coolest thing about working at OriginalMy?
That’s even hard to say. The diversity of sectors that we serve challenges us daily to always find the best way to implement our solutions, and that fascinates me. Besides that, the work environment is fantastic.
How do you think the future can be like if we start to use blockchain in a larger scale?
I wouldn’t even say IF, but WHEN. To me, it’s always clear that there’s no going back on this. As people are getting to know and understand the technology, more and more possibilities for implementation are being discovered. I can’t say what a world with more blockchain would be like, but I’m sure it would be a world with less bureaucracy, more traceability of information and, as a consequence, less fraud.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I’m afraid of heights, can’t even stand to stay too close to a building parapet… But I’m also a parachutist and love jumping off of a plane at 12.000 feet… Go figure!
Where can we find you?
On Twitter (@lourencaoskydiv) and LinkedIn.
Mariana Zanotti, Marketing
Who are you and what do you do at OriginalMy?
I’m Mari and I’m in charge of the marketing strategy and planning at OriginalMy.
What is your background?
I have 7 years of experience in the market. I have worked with inbound marketing projects that had partnerships with influencers, managing the presence on social media platforms like Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook of brands in several areas, such as Bombril, Itaú Cinemas, DAF Caminhões, eduK, OriginalMy, and many others. My experience, when combined with the transformations in communications, has allowed me to have a complete view of the whole business and digital ecosystem.
What makes you excited about blockchain technology?
The security, transparency and the possibilities that this technology brings so that we can build a better world.
For you, what’s the coolest thing about working at OriginalMy?
It is seeing the impact of our work in society as a whole, helping people to use their time on what really matters and not waste it with bureaucracy. To work in a company that has a purpose is a reason to keep doing our best.
How do you think the future can be like if we start to use blockchain in a larger scale?Perhaps a world with more trust.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
When I was a kid, I fished a pigeon. My godfather was teaching me how to fish, and I put the bait in the hook and left the fishing rod leaning against the tree to get something from my bag. When I pulled the rod, the pigeon was eating the fish bait and I hadn’t seen it. Well, I never went fishing again after that.
Where can we find you?
On LinkedIn.
Jay Hamideh, Community Manager
Who are you and what do you do at OriginalMy?
My name is Jamile (but you can call me Jay, it’s easier), and I’m OriginalMy’s Community Manager. Besides being the person who replies to you on Telegram, I’m responsible for writing the stuff you read on the blog and making some videos. I’m also a lawyer, so sometimes I do some legal work as well, like writing reports and making sure we’re complying with the law of relevant jurisdictions.
What is your background?
I’m a lawyer from Brazil and came to Finland to get a Masters Degree in International Business Law (with the focus os my thesis being blockchain smart contracts for international trade). I’ve worked with startups for about a year before joining OriginalMy.
What makes you excited about blockchain technology?
I believe that blockchain has tremendous potential to change the world, from the way we deal with money to how we organize the State, and that if we do it right (for example, by using it to improve access to services and guarantee human rights for all), we can make societies more egalitarian and more efficient.
For you, what’s the coolest thing about working at OriginalMy?
I get to do loads of research about things I care about and write about them!
How do you think the future can be like if we start to use blockchain in a larger scale?
I don’t believe that blockchain will be a revolution that will radically change everything tomorrow, but that it can have a lot of impact in the long term by making the underlying structures of society work better. I hope that we’ll use it for good, but that remains to be seen.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I was born in Brazil but my family is Palestinian, so I’m always very interested in International Politics and will start talking about it to anyone willing to listen.
Where can we find you?
On Twitter (@JayHamideh) and LinkedIn.
Did you like this post? Then don’t miss Meet the Team I, about our Founders, and Meet the Team III, about our Devs. See you there!