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Mario Muniz

Strategic vision on innovation, investment and development in São José dos Campos.

Who is Mario Muniz?

Mario Muniz is the Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development of São José dos Campos, working on building policies, initiatives, and strategic connections aimed at strengthening the business environment, attracting investments, and promoting the sustainable development of the city.

With a solid executive background in the financial, retail, technology, and services sectors, he has accumulated experience in business leadership, operations expansion, team management, and organizational transformation. Before joining public administration, he was the founder and CEO of Conlife, a fintech company created to develop solutions for corporate benefits, payment methods, financial services, and receivables financing.

He also worked for almost a decade at Grupo Farma Conde, where he assumed the executive presidency and led a cycle of strong growth, contributing to the expansion of the network from approximately 90 to almost 350 units and to the consolidation of a more robust corporate governance structure.

His career also includes stints at nationally and internationally renowned financial institutions such as Banco do Brasil, Citi, and Banco Safra, where he developed expertise in commercial management, corporate relations, and business development.

As head of the Secretariat for Innovation and Economic Development, he works to increase the competitiveness of São José dos Campos, strengthen strategic sectors, encourage entrepreneurship, promote innovation, and consolidate the municipality as one of the main technology, industry, research, and investment hubs in Brazil. His vision is aligned with the city's potential to become a national and international benchmark in technology, sustainability, and economic development.

 

Official references

Secretariat of Innovation and Economic Development
https://www.sjc.sp.gov.br/secretarias/inovacao-e-desenvolvimento-economico/

Official profile of the secretary
https://www.sjc.sp.gov.br/servicos/inovacao-e-desenvolvimento-economico/perfil-do-secretario/

Areas of Practice

Innovation and Technology

Promoting initiatives focused on innovation, digital transformation, technological entrepreneurship, and strengthening the innovation ecosystem of São José dos Campos.

Economic development

Strategies to increase regional competitiveness, stimulate investment, and strengthen the business environment in São José dos Campos.

Investment Attraction

Collaboration between the public and private sectors to boost new investments, business expansion, and the creation of opportunities.

Strategic Sectors

Active in initiatives related to the aerospace, defense, technology, industry, health, energy, and sustainability sectors.

Professional trajectory

With experience in the financial, retail, technology, innovation, and economic development sectors, Mario Muniz has built a career marked by leading organizations, expanding businesses, and strengthening environments conducive to business growth.
Current

Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development

He leads initiatives focused on innovation, competitiveness, entrepreneurship, economic development, and attracting investment to São José dos Campos.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Conlife Founder and CEO

He founded and led Conlife, a fintech company created to develop solutions for corporate benefits, payment methods, digital accounts, credit, private label products, investment funds, and receivables financing.
RETAIL AND HEALTH

Farma Conde Executive President (CEO)

He led the expansion of the group from approximately 90 to nearly 350 units, contributing to the professionalization of management, the implementation of corporate governance, and the achievement of the company's first billion in annual revenue.
FINANCIAL MARKET

Bank of Brazil • Citi • Safra Bank - Account Manager

Experience in corporate relations, commercial management, and business development at leading national and international financial institutions.

A view of São José dos Campos.

Throughout his professional career, Mario Muniz has championed the importance of São José dos Campos as one of Brazil's main centers for innovation, technology, industry, and economic development, highlighting the city's potential to attract investment, generate opportunities, and drive sustainable growth.
"For me, São José dos Campos is the city of the future. A dynamic industrial and technological hub, with great potential to further consolidate itself as one of the main centers in Brazil and even as a global reference in technology and sustainability."
Mario Muniz, Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development

Articles and Publications by Mario Muniz

Check out articles, analyses, and publications about innovation, economic development, technology, investments, entrepreneurship, and business opportunities in São José dos Campos.