Isabela Avelar da Fonseca
@isabelaavelardafonse
I build data platforms and AI products that turn fragmented information into reliable business decisions.
What I'm looking for
At Distributed Technologies Research, I lead the build-out of data and AI platforms for a fintech connecting national payment networks. I shaped the company-wide data platform and BI layer, supporting 40+ dashboards and onboarding 35+ users across teams.
I own the roadmap for Clara, an internal RAG-based AI assistant that brings together Snowflake, Notion, Slack, GitHub, and Jira. I defined business-critical test cases and access boundaries while helping teams get self-serve answers without manually searching fragmented sources.
I’m also leading post-acquisition data integration for Bakkt, including automated regulatory filing and reconciliation pipelines, and defining Day-1 analytics for Nova, a consumer banking app. That work includes 103 KPIs across 12 domains, narrowed to 28 launch-ready metrics with calculation logic, event-tracking specifications, and a prototype dashboard.
Across Global Hitss, Quality Digital, M. Dias Branco, Grupo Gtex, and Ypê, I’ve used product discovery, dashboards, KPI design, and stakeholder alignment to improve sales, delivery, and decision-making. I work closely with business and engineering teams to decide what to build, why it matters, and how to measure results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Product Manager
Distributed Technologies Research
Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Led the company's data platform effort from the ground up, running discovery and stakeholder requirements before any pipeline existed, evaluating vendors options against cost and scale, and shaping architecture decisions alongside the data lead. Owned Clara's product roadmap, an internal AI assistant unifying data, code, documentation, and business logic, and directed testing across 6 business-cri
Program Manager
Quality Digital
Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year)
Enforced adherence to departmental processes within projects, ensuring consistency and quality in project delivery. Conducted weekly meetings with executive leaders of clients, providing monthly reports on project status and closures, and identified continuous improvement opportunities based on team metrics analysis.
Product Manager
Global Hitss
May 2022 - Oct 2023 (1 year 5 months)
Managed a cross-functional team of data scientists and engineers, adopting agile methodologies to enhance team efficiency and product delivery speed. Created Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enhance sales performance, leveraging Exploratory and Predictive Analysis, and Data Visualization techniques, resulting in a 15% increase in sales.
Business Analyst
Global Hitss
Sep 2021 - Apr 2022 (7 months)
Contributed to the development of a comprehensive data catalog and quality tool, servicing over 50+ e-commerce users annually, which reduced data-related errors. Led the creation of data-centric products that extracted patterns and insights, utilizing data to inform hypotheses and product decisions.
Business Analyst
M. Dias Branco
Jun 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Oversaw the management of contracts, funds, and Key Account Investments, optimizing budget allocation and developing strategies through data for the sales team. Developed action plans based on end-to-end in-depth analysis of Key Account Investments aiming to resolve sales and revenue issues.
Business Analyst
Grupo Gtex
Aug 2018 - Jun 2019 (10 months)
Innovated and executed comprehensive sales metrics analysis focusing on sell-in, sell-out, customer experience, and ROI, leading to an improvement in sales efficiency. Conducted in-depth strategic analysis of the commercial department, uncovering key areas for improvement and growth.
Business Analyst
Ypê
Nov 2014 - Jul 2018 (3 years 8 months)
Designed and executed custom reports for sales and marketing teams, from C-Level to Analyst, providing actionable insights that contributed to an improvement in strategic decision-making. Led the development of comprehensive reports to monitor Sales KPIs, including top product distribution, top customers, and identification of sales opportunities.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of São Paulo
Master of Business Administration, Retail and Market Consumer
2018 - 2020
MBA in Retail and Market Consumer from the University of São Paulo, completed between 2018 and 2020.
Faculdade Sumaré
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration
2009 - 2012
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Faculdade Sumaré, completed between 2009 and 2012.
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