About Me
Professional Summary
I'm Rodrigo Ladeira, a technology leader with over 15 years of experience driving innovation through the development of high-impact electronic products. My work spans sectors such as micromobility, agriculture, consumer electronics, and industry—always with a focus on delivering efficient, scalable, and purposeful solutions.
Throughout my career, I’ve led multidisciplinary teams and managed the entire product development lifecycle, from ideation to large-scale deployment. My leadership approach combines technical understanding with business strategy, ensuring that engineering efforts align with company goals, market needs, and long-term vision.
I hold a degree in Electronic Engineering from Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo (USP), one of the top engineering schools in Latin America, and an MBA in Business Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship from FIA. This educational background enables me to bridge the gap between technology and business, fostering collaboration across areas such as R&D, operations, and product strategy.
Currently, I serve as Head of Research and Development at Tembici, the leading micromobility company in Latin America. At Tembici, we have developed the entire bike-sharing system in-house — covering everything from the mechanical structure of the bikes, electronic locking systems, and on-board embedded devices, to the backend infrastructure, APIs, user-facing mobile apps, and operations platforms. Our work combines engineering, design, data intelligence, and sustainability to power urban mobility in major cities.
This website highlights the technologies I’ve helped bring to life, the teams I’ve led, and the management mindset I apply to innovation.
Let’s connect and explore how leadership, strategy, and technology can build a better future—one system at a time.
Firmware, Hardware, and Product Leadership — End to End
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Head of Research & Development at Tembici [Apr 22 - Present]
As Head of R&D at Tembici, I lead high-impact engineering teams, driving innovation in urban mobility. My role involves strategic decision-making, product architecture, and overseeing cross-disciplinary development from concept to market.
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Entrepreneurial Projects: Founder & Engineer at Angoera [Jan 08 - Apr 22]
Hands-on creator of hardware and embedded systems. At Angoera, I turn ideas into functional products, overseeing development from architecture to final testing.
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From Ideas to Spin-Offs
Guided by technological opportunity and a spirit of innovation, I created spin-off ventures that transformed bold ideas into impactful products across different moments in my journey.
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Education and Academic Background
My academic background includes a degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Electronic Systems and an Executive MBA focused on business management and innovation. This combination has helped me connect technical development with strategic decision-making.
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Patents and Scientific Publications
I’ve contributed as a co-inventor on several patents related to electronic systems, sensors, and applied technologies. I’ve also published research in areas such as energy demand forecasting and embedded systems, participating in academic conferences and collaborative development projects.
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Ideas & Reflections
Thoughts and lessons from 15+ years building embedded products and leading R&D teams.
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