Business & Innovation
Lara Sales Vieira
Hospital administrator and nutritionist, with an Executive MBA in Health and training in Corporate Governance. She has worked for more than 20 years in large companies in the health sector, such as Rede D'Or and Amil United Health Group.
Jean Carlo Monteiro Spall
Career civil servant since 1989. Graduated and post-graduated in Public Management. Councillor from 2000 to 2004 and 2005 to 2008. Secretary of Health from 2009 to 2011, 2017 and 2018. Secretary of Administration between 2011 and 2012. Member of the Internal Control Unit from 2019 to 2024.
Kênia da Cunha Jaeger
Graduated in Public Relations. She has more than a decade's experience in the tourism, culture and strategic communication sectors, with a strong presence in large-scale events. She worked as events manager for the Gramadotur Autarchy, leading the conception and execution of important projects such as: "Easter in Gramado", "Natal Luz de Gramado", "Gramado Film Festival". He was also a member of the Rossi & Zorzanello team.
Franciely Morales Schneider
Franciely has postgraduate degrees in Intensive Care, Urgency and Emergency, Health Management and Patient Experience Management. She also has a Master's Degree in Health Research and Innovation Processes.
Dr. Rodrigo Pazetto
Ophthalmologist, member of the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology (CBO) and the Brazilian Society of Retina and Vitreous (SBRV).
Dr. Diógenes Zãn
Neurologist and neuroradiologist, postgraduate and specialist in stroke by the Brazilian Stroke Society. Interventional neuroradiologist by the Brazilian Society of Neuroradiology. Medical Director of the Mind and Brain Institute and founder of the TeleAVC®️ Brazil Program. Coordinator of the Stroke Line at the Getúlio Vargas Hospital Foundation and Professor of Medicine at UNISINOS. Master's and PhD student at PPGCM/UFRGS.
Dr. Luiza Birck Klein
Graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, she is an ophthalmologist with a specialization in oculoplastics from Hospital Banco de Olhos, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre and Grupo Hospitalar Conceição. She is a member of the clinical staff at Gramado Clínica de Olho, coordinating the eye plastics department, where she works with an emphasis on eyelid surgery and facial aesthetic procedures.
Marcelo Pantoja
An executive with 20 years' experience in building and leading high-performance teams, Marcelo Pantoja has been SulAmérica's Life and Pension commercial executive director since May 2025. A Production Engineer from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), with an Executive MBA from COPPEAD/UFRJ, he built his career in the consumer goods sector, with a distinguished career at Ambev. He has held commercial and operations management positions in Brazil and the United States, and has led business units focused on technology and innovation for B2B solutions.
Dr. Tacyana Picinin
Doctor graduated from the University of Southern Santa Catarina (Unisul/Tubarão), specializing in Ophthalmology at the Governador Celso Ramos Hospital in Florianópolis. She did a fellowship in Contact Lenses at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA/RS) and is currently a member of the clinical staff at the Gramado Clínica de Olhos (GCO/RS).
Daniel Giaccheri
Daniel Giaccheri, an administrator with a degree from INSPER-SP and a Master's in Finance from PUC-SP, is a founding partner of São Pietro Hospitais e Clínicas, which operates in specialized hospitals, a network of ophthalmology and urology clinics with branches in Porto Alegre, Canoas, São Leopoldo, Taquara and Xangri-lá, and in the senior living segment. Daniel is also currently vice-president of SINDIHOSPA for the 2025-2028 term. He is also a member of the Brazilian College of Healthcare Executives (CBEXS).
Janaína Mengue Brentano
Born in Gramado, she holds a bachelor's degree in Tourism from UCS, with specializations in Marketing, Leadership, MBA in Business and Health Management. Owner of Vou Viajar, the official agency of the Health Meeting since 2023, with over 20 years' experience in tourism and exchange. She has visited more than 10 countries and speaks 3 languages. Co-author of the book "20 Stories for Entrepreneurship" and consultant in Strategic Projects in Tourism and Health.
Nei Rosa (Mediator)
He has a degree in Nursing, specializing in Urgency and Emergency Intensive Care, Oncology and Health Management. He has worked in large institutions for over 17 years, focusing on team management and development and participating in certification processes for accrediting the quality of institutions.
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Felipe Figueiredo
He graduated from UFRJ, did his residency in urology at UERJ and is the director of the Instituto da Próstata Aumentada in Caxias do Sul - RS, where he now dedicates himself exclusively to the surgical treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. He was one of the pioneers of HoLEP (Laser Enucleation of the Prostate) in Brazil and learned this technique by visiting high-volume centers in different countries in Europe, the USA and Argentina. He developed MiLEP (Minimally invasive Laser Enucleation of the Prostate), which uses smaller caliber endoscopes (22F and 18.5F) to perform HoLEP.
Jorge Kralik
A former teacher and consultant with extensive experience in various areas such as tourism, hospitality and IT. He is currently a marketing consultant, gives courses and lectures, and works in human development. He is also Curator of the Health & Wellness Space at the Gramado/RS Tourism Festival - 2024.
Magno Santana
Entrepreneur, Consultant, Speaker, Biologist, Postgraduate in Marketing, Publicist, Musician. With experience in project development, education and consultancy in the wellness, health, environment, technology, food service and education sectors.
Mother Michelly
Founder of ecumenical space in Viamão/RS
Carlos Pacheco
Graduated in Tourism from PUCPR, with 23 years' experience in tourism operations. As well as working as a Tour Guide, he is the Managing Partner of Domus Viagens Operadora de Turismo.
Janaina Araújo
Founder and CEO of Lékè RP, she represents Curaçao and Grupo Xaluca in Brazil. Creator of the Desert Women Summit in Morocco, she connects female leadership, innovation and empowerment. An administrator with a post-graduate degree in Business Management from FGV, she has a career spanning more than 25 years combining tourism, social impact and business diplomacy.
Luciana Reck
An entrepreneur with a degree in public relations and business administration, she has completed training and specializations in Brazil and abroad in the areas of perfumery, aromatherapy and sensory marketing. She has worked for more than 20 years in the research, development and marketing of perfumes for environments, cosmetics and decoration. With a strategic and commercial profile, she plays a key role as spokesperson for Santho Aroma, disseminating her knowledge to partners, staff and clients, highlighting the importance of well-being and daily self-care and the relevance of olfactory marketing as a strategy for differentiation and brand projection.
Auro Azevedo
Graduated in Psychology from the University of São Marcos (2001). He completed postgraduate studies in Legal Psychology: Family, Childhood and Youth at the São Paulo Institute of Psychology (2005), in Hospital Psychology at the Hospital de Clínicas - FMUSP (2006) and in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy at the Methodist College (2023). She has a master's degree in Neurology/Neurosciences from the Federal University of São Paulo (2012).
Ariel Figueiroa
Tourism expert, MSc in Hotel Administration and Social Communication. He spent 28 years in hotel management in Uruguay, Argentina and Spain, as well as consulting in Brazil and Angola. Administrator of the portals Coluna de Turismo and 60 Mais Turismo. A lecturer and reference in Senior Tourism, he acts as a consultant and mentor for destinations, hotels and attractions.
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