Besides his full-time commitments, Mr. Mira has been instrumental as a professor at the Miami Ad School and ESPM, a top advertising and marketing school in LatAM.
MIAMI, FL, December 11, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Paulo Mira has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Mira, a distinguished figure in the business sector, has carved a remarkable career path over the past 30 years. As the founder, chief executive officer and president of PHD Mobi since 2004, he has been instrumental in shaping the company's unique structure. PHD Mobi operates as a closed collaborative community with small teams, or "cells," that focus on specific projects without knowledge of client details, enhancing confidentiality and security.
Under Mr. Mira's leadership, the company employs approximately 500 to 600 team members, where several "cells" work together on each project. His commitment to fostering a sense of shared purpose within the organization has been a hallmark of his tenure.
In addition to his role at PHD Mobi, Mr. Mira has been an advisor for GLG since 2016, in addition to being a member of the advisory board of several companies in different countries. His previous positions include marketing and strategy director at Miami Herald Media Co. from 2005 to 2008 and corporate marketing director at Folha Group between 2001 and 2005. Earlier in his career, Mr. Mira held executive roles at The Walt Disney Co., Webb and MTV Networks, where he was pivotal in launching one of the world's first commercial websites during the .com era. His journey began at Nestlé in 1988, where he quickly became the youngest manager in the company's global history.
Besides his full-time commitments, Mr. Mira has been instrumental as a professor at the Miami Ad School and ESPM, a top advertising and marketing school in LatAM, where he taught master's level courses. Furthermore, he gained experience as one of the authors of the book e-Causos.
Mr. Mira's academic background includes a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University - São Paulo, postgraduate courses in marketing and business administration at the University of California, Berkeley in 1992 (awarded with distinction) and also courses at the Sorbonne Université in France in 1996. Additionally, he completed a major course in artificial intelligence from the University of Helsinki in 2019. Mr. Mira's educational achievements have been instrumental in his professional success.
Throughout his career, Mr. Mira has been actively involved with industry-related organizations. He has served as an international board member and past president of the LatAm division of the International News Media Association since 2001.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Mr. Mira is deeply committed to civic initiatives. After selling his first internet company in 2021, he was moved by the dire conditions he witnessed in Cambodia. Consequently, he advocated innovative water technologies to provide drinkable water to needy communities. Mr. Mira's dedication extends beyond philanthropy as he seeks to make these solutions accessible and affordable.
Mr. Mira's contributions to the field have been recognized with many awards, such as the 2012 Silver Shovel Award for Outstanding Career Achievements from the International News Media Association.
Born in São Paulo, Mr. Mira attributes much of his drive and determination to his parents' unwavering support and their emphasis on values of resilience, purpose and community impact. Looking ahead, he envisions himself at the forefront of innovation, crafting projects that inspire and transform lives while making a meaningful impact on society.
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