Instituto 021

We are the empowering agent of the Barra da Tijuca Creative District region, and our mission is to contribute to Territorial Development, Social Innovation, and the Creative Economy. We will operate through the Local Development Agency of the Creative District with the aim of promoting the economic development of the region, fostering the generation of jobs and income for the local population, promoting associativism, driving the Blue Economy, and supporting a diverse and sustainable business fabric, from an economic and socio-environmental perspective.

https://www.instituto021.org

Leonardo Filardi

Innovation Director

Specialist in Design Thinking from Stanford's d.School and in Entrepreneurship from Babson, with over 20 years of experience driving innovation and growth in large companies and social impact projects. He was part of the team that implemented the Incubator at Veiga de Almeida University, the Entrepreneurship Center at Ibmec, and the Startup Factory Brazil, as well as coordinating the Shell Youth Initiative Program and Yunnus Social Businesses. During this period, he supported the development of startups and innovative businesses, generating employment and income.

He led the implementation of 42 Rio and 42 Abu Dhabi, innovative programming schools that prepare young people for the job market.

He has delivered over 10,000 hours of training in Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Digital Transformation, and Innovation for companies such as SENAC, Ibmec, Sotreq, Souza Cruz, GSK, and Indomed.

Currently, he serves as the Innovation Director at Instituto 021.

Looking for:
• Opportunity to connect with medium/large companies