Asafe Teixeira

Head of AI, Data & Growth

Interchanging World

Mar 2026 – Present7 months

Promoted into executive leadership after expanding my scope from AI engineering into company-wide operations, growth, product strategy and business execution. I subsequently became an equity partner in the company. • Lead the company’s operating model across product, growth, content, partnerships, data, AI and strategic initiatives. • Transform the founder’s vision into structured priorities, execution roadmaps, operating processes, responsibilities and measurable initiatives. • Coordinate strategic planning and execution across the organization, ensuring that ideas progress from concept and validation into delivery. • Lead the integration of business strategy with product, artificial inte…

AI Data Engineer | AI Systems & Product Architecture

Interchanging World

Mar 2025 – Feb 202611 months

Joined Interchanging World to transform the founder’s vision into an executable AI-enabled product, data architecture and operational roadmap. • Led the architecture and development of the company’s core AI systems, including intelligent tutoring, agentic workflows and AI-supported student experiences. • Designed the data foundations for information collection, scoring, telemetry, behavioral analysis and student journey monitoring. • Translated educational, business and operational requirements into product specifications, workflows, system architecture and delivery priorities. • Worked across teams, volunteers and stakeholders to capture institutional knowledge, understand operational nee…

Data Science Specialist (AI Engineering, Forecasting & MLOps)

Arezzo&Co / Alexandre Birman

Oct 2025 – Jul 20269 months

Building and productionizing Applied ML solutions for the retail sector, focusing on time-series forecasting, optimization/decision engines, and MLOps. • Managing end-to-end ML delivery: data preparation (SQL/Python), feature engineering, training/validation, experiment tracking, deployment, and monitoring. • Developing GenAI and Computer Vision workflows to classify images, generate attributes for databases, and create foundational images for fashion/creative teams. • Partnering with business stakeholders to define constraints, KPIs, and ensure strong operational adoption of AI systems. • Stack: Databricks/Spark, Python, SQL, MLflow, Scikit-Learn, Transformers, Time Series, Optimization.

Data Engineer | Data Architect & AI Platform

Cielo

Dec 2024 – Dec 202512 months

Built and operated the foundational data architecture required for advanced analytics and Machine Learning applications. Focused on lakehouse patterns, DataOps, and highly reliable pipelines. • Built and operated Databricks/Spark data pipelines and Delta Lakehouse layers on AWS S3, covering batch and incremental patterns (CDC, compaction, partitioning, Z-ordering). • Designed bronze/silver/gold data models enforcing schema contracts, data quality checks, and reusable dbt-style transformations. • Orchestrated data jobs and automated workflows using n8n and lightweight Airflow DAGs, ensuring strict SLAs, retries, and alerting. • Implemented DataOps/IaC using Terraform (workspaces, jobs, IAM,…

GTM Engineer | Revenue Intelligence (Data + AI Automation)

Ticto

Oct 2024 – Jan 20253 months

Engineered unified revenue data foundations and AI-driven workflows to support end-to-end GTM operations. • Built scalable ETL/ELT pipelines (Python, SQL, dbt, Apache Airflow) integrating CRM, BI, and financial data into a unified Snowflake/Supabase Data Lake. • Delivered ML-based forecasting models and executive dashboards (Power BI/Looker Studio), improving sales forecast accuracy by 30%. • Developed predictive churn models and retention analytics, increasing LTV by 15%. • Implemented advanced lead segmentation and automated funnel optimization (n8n/APIs), reducing CAC by 20%. • Established strict data quality and governance processes for multi-source GTM analytics flows.

Revenue Operations Manager | Data Scientist & AI

Ticto

Mar – Oct 20247 months

Structured and led the Revenue Operations function, aligning Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success around data-driven decision-making. • Integrated the complete RevOps stack (CRM + BI + Data Lake + Forecasting) to promote scalability and reliability. • Automated reporting and data pipelines, providing real-time intelligence for agile executive decisions. • Developed the initial predictive models and performance dashboards that laid the groundwork for continuous LTV optimization and CAC reduction.

GTM Engineer | Analytics Engineering & CRM Systems

V4 Company

May 2023 – Apr 202411 months

Designed and maintained GTM data pipelines integrating CRM, marketing platforms, and financial systems using Python, SQL, and automation tools (n8n/Make). • Implemented advanced CRM governance and automated segmentation workflows across HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zoho. • Delivered predictive analytics for customer segmentation, churn risk, and sales forecasting to improve lead-to-close rates and retention. • Built automated reporting and real-time BI dashboards (Power BI, Looker Studio, Tableau) to drive marketing and sales decisions. • Focused heavily on operational reliability, data quality, and workflow orchestration to reduce costs and increase productivity.