Igor Botelho

Business leader, Change Agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Global soul, Idea generator, Marketer, Photographer

Entrepreneur, strategic and creative consultant, facilitator for sustainability, communication, and innovation processes. Current Company: AsBoasNovas.com (In English, meaning: TheGoodNews.com) Partner at AsBoasNovas.com, the first Brazilian portal for good news, a leader in disseminating information related to innovation, sustainability and best practices in Brazil. Leads the strategy and communications consultancy at AsBoasNovas.com, working with clients such as Nestlé, BR Petrobrás, Natura, BASF, Banco Santander, the Brazilian Federal Government, start-ups and others, in projects focused on applying a positive perspective of the world in creating processes, language, communication and action plans. www.asboasnovas.com/business Previous professional experience: Innovation Strategy - was one of the creators and founding partner of Mandalah, a global Conscious Innovation consulting firm, voted one of the world’s 100 most creative companies by the magazine Fast Company, with headquarters in São Paulo and offices in NY, Mexico City, Berlin, Tokyo and Rio, working with clients such as HSBC, General Motors, Nike, AIG, Viacom, Pepsico, Microsoft, the 2016 Brazilian Olympic Games Committee, among others. www.mandalah.com Creative Background - Still, studio and event photographer and a seven-year career at below-the-line communications agencies, as a copywriter and strategic planner. Marketing - helped structure the Marketing Department ofFinder in Brazil, an Italian multinational in the automation industry. Trends - Experience in researching of trends and behavior-head of trend research, analysis and strategy for an agency in São Paulo. Groups - more than 10 years of experience in group facilitation, coordinating various study groups and knowledge journeys, including cycling trips in Brazil, self-awareness encounters and meditation circles. Start-up (at business planning phase): Simpli-City.me - structuring an initiative focusing on transforming urban environments through regenerative and simple solutions. Academic and additional coursework: Degree in Marketing and Publicity from UMESP-SP. Photography degree at the Panamerican Art School of São Paulo. Additional coursework - Schumacher College, UK (Purpose and Profit: How holistic thinking can remake business), GAIA Education (Sustainability Designer, promoted by the UN and the eco-village of Findhorn, Scotland), Transition Towns Brazil, Miami Ad School São Paulo, and several other short extension courses in the areas of creativity, planning, innovation, sustainability and complexity sciences. Master’s Degree Certification - currently enrolled in Reflexive Social Practice through London Metropolitan University, based on Action Research, Goethean Phenomenology and Systems Thinking applied to Complex Social Practices, with immersions in South Africa, Brazil and New Zealand. Methodological Inspiration – theories or processes participated or studied: Phenomenology, Action Research, U Theory, Design Thinking, Integral Vision, among others. Conferences - SxSW Austin, Picnic Amsterdam, 99% Behance NY, C2MTL Creative and Commerce Montreal, Sustainable Brands, Fiis - Social Innovation Festival Chile, BCorp Brazil meetings, Green Festival San Francisco, HSM Innovation Forum NY, PSFK Conference, Social Good Brazil, The School of Life Brazil Sermons, Hubud Bali Talks on Sacred Economics, World Social Forum Brazil, some TEDx events in Brazil, among many other inspirational events, conferences, meet ups and collaborative spaces. TEDx Speaker – Was a speaker at TEDxValedosVinhedos on the topic of Possible Futures, presenting "O futuro do futuro, é o presente bem feito (The future of the future and the well done present)". www.youtube.com/watch?v=C03gIAzCnKs TEDx Sponsor – was a sponsor of TEDxUSP, within the largest university in Brazil. Personal quests and self-knowledge: As part of a creative, innovative, cultural and spiritual journey, travels the world collecting teachings and lessons, and capturing new thoughts, ideas, models and processes. Some countries visited - New Zealand, India, Japan, Nepal, Buthan, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, United States, Holland, Spain, France, Portugal, England, Canada, Bali, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Turkey, South Africa and the interior of Brazil, between the Amazon rainforest and the southern part of the country. Some associated keywords: Connector, change agent, systems thinking, purpose, impact, consciousness, learn through nature, collective intelligence, innovation, sustainability, communication, design, co-creation, interconnected, art, silent revolution. Drink water. "There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow". Dalai Lama

People, flowers, mountains, travelling, bikes, cameras, gadgets, olives and music.

Drink water. And try to listen to the soundless sound so you'll be present.

Action Research, Branding (Design, Development, Strategy), Communication, Consultancy, Creativity / Divergent Thinking, Design Thinking, Innovation, Phenomenology, Religion & Spiritual matters, Sustainabiity

Cooking. Soccer. Running. VideoGame. Playing Cards. Writing. Biking.