Elisa Pereira
MSx Fellow, expected graduation 2026
Bio
A results-oriented leader passionate about leveraging Artificial Intelligence and technology to drive transformative change in traditional businesses. With a background in Mechanical Engineering (UNICAMP, MTech from UTC) and hands-on experience in AI strategy, venture capital, and entrepreneurship, I specialize in building and scaling innovative solutions that deliver measurable impact. Currently, as Partner & AI Director at 39A, I lead the development and implementation of integrated AI platforms across diverse industries, enabling companies to unlock new levels of efficiency and growth.
Education & Certifications
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Master of Technology, Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), France, Technology (2014)
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Bachelor's degree, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil, Mechanical Engineering (2016)
Service, Volunteer and Community Work
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Co-founder & President, UniAngels (4/1/2020 - Present)
UniAngels is a prominent angel investment platform in Brazil, dedicated to connecting startups founded by Unicamp alumni with a network of angel investors, primarily from the same alumni community. Its core mission is to bridge the gap between Unicamp's rich entrepreneurial talent pool and crucial early-stage capital.
UniAngels has established itself as one of the largest platforms of its kind in Brazil, facilitating over 25 investments. It boasts a strong network of over 1.500 investor members, including seasoned senior executives, and has engaged with more than 400 entrepreneurs.
The platform is distinguished by its highly qualified startup selection process and robust investor onboarding system, which have contributed to achieving above-market investment conversion rate.Location
Brazil
Work Experience
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Partner & AI Director, 39A (4/1/2022 - Present)
Led AI vertical, driving AI transformation across client operations (sales, support, collections, development) by implementing
integrated solutions. Focused on delivering quantifiable business impact.
▪ AI Sales Transformation: implemented AI agent sales end to end for B2C energy & insurance clients, achieving 3x higher
conversion and 10x lower costs than previous inside sales teams.
▪ AI Customer Support Enhancement: deployed AI support solutions for software, education, and energy clients, increasing
first-interaction resolution by ≥40% and automating support.
▪ AI in Collections & Operations: Led digital transformation for a B2C energy client (25k customers, targeting 60k by EOY
2024); managed 4 tech squads to automate billing, collections & CX. Achieved 40% automation and reduced delinquency
by 20% using speech to speech solutions.
▪ Pioneered AI-Driven Development: engineered a custom LLM for a software company to generate front-end code from
natural language based on their design system, significantly accelerating their transition from legacy to modern codebasesLocation
Brazil