Upskill
Mentors

Experienced leaders, behaviour specialists

A network of more than 200 certified mentors in the proprietary Upskill methodology, with 10 to 20+ years of experience developing executives and entrepreneurs, trained weekly in our Mentor Lab.

200+
certified mentors
10-20+
years of experience as leaders
Mentor Lab
ongoing weekly training
8
countries, in 4 languages
Mentor Match

The right mentor for each leader

Communication flows better when mentor and mentee have similar profiles, with different levels of experience in what they want to develop. That's why we created Mentor Match: a semi-automatic system with two phases.

1

Algorithm-based selection

A platform algorithm identifies and selects the most suitable mentor for each leader taking part in our development programmes.

2

Human curation

An experienced specialist does the final curation, validating or adjusting the automated selection and speeding up the qualification of what needs to be developed.

The mentor-leader

Our mentors are leaders who specialise in behaviour

The mentor-leader combines two roles: creating the conditions for the team to reach peak performance while, at the same time, passing on their professional experience to team members. Upskill mentors combine real experience as leaders with expertise in developing leadership skills.

Creates the ideal conditions

Takes on the role of leader: builds the conditions for the team to reach peak performance at work.

Passes on real experience

Shares hands-on leadership experience in sessions, not just theory.

Certified in the methodology

Applies tools and frameworks from Upskill's proprietary methodology in a hands-on learning model.

Know-how in transformation

More than 10 years — some with 20+ — turning leadership behaviour into business results.

Some of our mentors

A diverse team, certified in the same methodology

William Camara

William Camara

COO at Upskill · mentor for 20+ years

Holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from PUC-SP, a postgraduate degree in Marketing from FAAP and an MBA in Business Management from Pitágoras. Co-host of the podcast A Mente Empreendedora and co-author of the Mindfulness Design Program.

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Vanise Perez

Vanise Perez

Founder and CEO, Luna Mentoria · 18 years

Holds a degree in Physics from UFPR, with training in Organizational Constellations and Systemic Intelligence from Talent Management (Portugal), internationally certified.

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Nilzo Andrade

Nilzo Andrade

Engineer · mentor for 23+ years

Graduated from UFSC, with a postgraduate degree in Quality and Productivity Engineering from UFRGS. A former executive at Sadia, where he led PDCA-based management and ISO 9001 certification. Author of Life Planning.

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Renata Randi

Renata Randi

Chief Marketing, ESG & Alliances Officer, Logicalis LATAM

Holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from UNICAMP, with an MBA from the University of Michigan Business School. An executive for 30 years and a leadership mentor for 20.

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Vilmar Duarte

Vilmar Duarte

Mentor for 6 years

Holds a degree in Systems Analysis from Unicarioca, with a finance MBA from FGV. Led teams in services, outsourcing, M&A and innovation at telecom and IT multinationals for more than 30 years, across 7 countries.

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Alessandra Filippini

Alessandra Filippini

25 years in entrepreneurship and management

Holds a degree in Neuroscience and Epigenetics (with a focus on human development) from the Empowerment Center in Paris. LinkedIn Top Voice and mentor coordinator at IVG — Nós por Elas.

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Aline Daher

Aline Daher

Head of Content, Upskill · 10+ years

Holds a degree in Social Communication from PUCCAMP, with an MBA in Marketing from FGV. Led communication projects with HR teams at more than 20 companies before dedicating herself to leadership mentoring.

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Luciane Catelli

Luciane Catelli

Mentor since 2006

Holds a degree in Business Administration with an HR focus, an MBA in General Management from MCNY (New York) and is a certified Lead Coach. 20 years in HR at companies such as Ford, PepsiCo and SulAmérica.

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Patricio Giuliani

Patricio Giuliani

Soft-skills specialist · mentor since 2016

Argentine based in Brazil, holds a degree in Statistics from the Universidade Nacional de Rosario, working on mathematical models of human behavior.

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Heloiza Gabriolli

Heloiza Gabriolli

Mentor for 7 years

Founder of a human development school, holds degrees in Literature and Pedagogy, with an MBA in Management from Pitágoras. Instructor for the Business Innovation MBA at FIAP.

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Fernanda Neis

CFO and co-founder, DeRose Meditation

Holds a degree in Food Engineering from the Mauá School of Engineering, with an MBA in Business Management from Pitágoras. A leadership mentor for more than 20 years.

Marcelo Filhou Theodoro

Marcelo Filhou Theodoro

Mentor for 15 years

Holds a degree in Physical Education from UNIABC, with an MBA from Pitágoras. Was responsible for a multinational's reliability department for 7 years and a competitive swimming coach for 13.

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Terezinha Dias

Mentor for 22+ years

Took over the family business at 18, becoming an investor and entrepreneur at a young age. President of the Federation and a board member of Rede DeRose.

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Nuno Cramês

CEO, DeRose Meditation · 10+ years

Holds a degree in Architecture, a master's in Sensory Architecture, and a degree in human development from the European School of Advanced Management and Finances.

Amélie Rimbeault

Amélie Rimbeault

Mentor for almost 10 years

Holds a degree in Linguistics and English Literature, is licensed to teach French and trained as a pastry chef in France. Co-founder of Methode2Vie, focused on quality of life and performance.

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Ticiano Machado

Ticiano Machado

Mentor since 2007

Holds a degree in Business Administration, with an MBA in Strategic Marketing. Founded Café Le Duc, the Clube Mindfulness and the A-Game in Life project, focused on leadership and stress management.

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Ana Müller

Ana Müller

Mentor since 2006

An educator with a degree from PUC-Rio and a master's in Brazilian Education from UFRGS. Runs quality-of-life and performance projects at hotels such as Jequitimar and Sheraton Grand Rio.

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Ricardo Poli

Ricardo Poli

Mentor for 20+ years

Graduated from the Universidade Católica do Paraná, with hundreds of specialization courses in human development. Has run his own personal development center in Curitiba since 2004.

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Larissa Cristina Silvério

Larissa Cristina Silvério

Mentor for 6 years

Holds a degree in Pharmacy from UFPR and is a neuroscientist from USP, focused on emotional regulation and cognitive performance. Was an executive at Johnson & Johnson and COTY for 10 years.

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Eder Livramento

Eder Livramento

Mentor for 16 years

Holds a degree in Geography from UFRGS, with a specialization in neuroscience. Took part in innovation immersions at the Swedish school Hyper Island, studying how technology affects human behavior.

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Cibele Léger

Cibele Léger

Mentor since 2008

Holds a degree in Portuguese and English from UFPR and in Law from UNICURITIBA. Coordinated the International Relations Office of the City of Curitiba for 5 years.

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Pedro Castro

Pedro Castro

Mentor for 20+ years

A Computer Engineer from Unicamp, with an MBA in Business Management from Pitágoras. Specialized in mindfulness, stress management and emotional intelligence.

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Shane Nicolodi

Shane Nicolodi

Mentor since 2020

Holds a degree in English and Portuguese Literature from UNICRUZ. Founder and director of Casa Shane, a personal development school, since 2017.

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Rafaella Coelho

Rafaella Coelho

Mentor for 10+ years

Studied Engineering and Business Administration at PUC-Rio. Co-founding partner of a real estate firm in Rio de Janeiro and CEO of the personal development school Cultura e Performance.

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Eduardo Saldanha

Eduardo Saldanha

Mentor for 19 years

Holds a degree in Finance from Lisbon Business School, with a master's in Monetary and Financial Economics from ISEG (University of Lisbon). Was a management controller at companies such as Stef-SDF and PLMJ.

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Frequently asked questions

About Upskill's mentors

How does Upskill select and certify its mentors?
Upskill mentors are selected for proven experience in leadership and people development, and certified in the proprietary methodology before working on any programme. Certification guarantees the same delivery standard — structured diagnosis, consistent tools, session quality monitored by the platform. There are more than 200 active mentors in 8 countries, delivering mentoring in 4 languages, all directly affiliated with Upskill.
Who chooses the mentor for each leader — HR or the platform?
Selection happens in two phases. First, the Mentor Match algorithm identifies the mentor with the strongest affinity for each leader's profile and gaps. Then, an experienced Upskill specialist does the final curation, validating or adjusting the automatic selection. HR doesn't need to choose manually or know the available mentors beforehand — the responsibility for correct allocation lies with Upskill.
What defines compatibility between mentor and mentee in corporate programmes?
Compatibility in corporate mentoring goes beyond personal affinity. The most relevant factors are: alignment between the mentor's experience and the leader's development gaps, a communication style compatible with the mentee's profile, and the ability to work with the specific challenges of the company's context. Programmes that ignore this match and allocate mentors by availability tend to have lower engagement and inconsistent results.
What are the characteristics of an effective leadership mentor?
An effective mentor combines four traits: relevant hands-on experience — has lived through the challenges the mentee faces —, a structured diagnostic method — identifies the real gap behind the symptom presented —, a broad toolkit — doesn't rely on a single approach — and the ability to be directive without being prescriptive. Mentors who operate purely on intuition, without a method, lose effectiveness outside their usual repertoire.

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