Vitor Afonso
@vitorafonso
I lead global operations and AI transformation to deliver profitable, cross-border automation.
What I'm looking for
I’m an operations and AI transformation executive with 7+ years building and scaling multinational ventures from zero to global clients across six continents. As Founder and CEO of Mount Olympus AI, I designed the go-to-market strategy, built the full service delivery infrastructure, recruited and led distributed teams across four countries, and closed enterprise AI transformation engagements achieving 90%+ gross margins from day one.
I also operate as an independent commercial principal in physical commodities and crypto OTC markets, structuring and closing multi-million-dollar transactions under ICC, UAE, EU, and Brazilian regulatory frameworks—covering mandate origination, buyer sourcing, compliance, legal documentation, bank coordination, and deal execution. I build operational engines where no playbook exists, including multi-LLM orchestration, N8N workflow automation, Voice AI agents, and RAG systems, and I’m now seeking COO/VP Operations/Head of AI & Automation/VP Business Development roles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Mount Olympus AI
Feb 2019 - Present (7 years 4 months)
Founded and scaled Mount Olympus AI from concept to global enterprise delivery, building GTM, SOPs, KPIs, and client onboarding workflows. Built a multi-LLM orchestration framework and deployed N8N/RAG/voice AI agents, reducing client operational friction by 60% and cutting manual overhead by 40+ hours per week while achieving 90%+ gross margins from the first revenue month.
Independent Commercial Principal
Independent (Commodities & Crypto)
Jan 2019 - Present (7 years 5 months)
Structured and executed multi-million-dollar cross-border transactions across physical commodities and crypto OTC markets, managing the full commercial lifecycle from mandate origination to settlement. Applied KYC/AML due diligence and identified/terminated a fraudulent EUR 100M MT760 SBLC transaction to prevent financial and legal exposure.
Global Operations Executive
Stone Creek Global
Jan 2022 - Aug 2025 (3 years 7 months)
Directed a global team of 40+ financial agents across stock loan origination and crypto/forex trading, originating and closing private placements and asset-backed financing. Generated $10M+ in structured deal volume through institutional relationship management, marketing/SEO programs, and end-to-end KYC/AML compliance for transaction documentation.
International Project Manager
Tech Mahindra
Jun 2022 - Mar 2023 (9 months)
Managed multi-country technology projects across Brazil, Mexico, the USA, Europe, and Asia, delivering to Fortune 500 client standards. Implemented CRM and process automation that increased project delivery speed by 40% and improved cross-team communication, while aligning execution with GDPR/LGPD risk and compliance requirements.
Business Manager (Remote Ops)
Hiking Nation London
Jan 2019 - Jan 2022 (3 years)
Led digital operations for an international adventure travel platform, managing partner agreements with agencies and guides across the UK, Europe, and Latin America. Built analytics dashboards and launched trilingual EN/PT/ES marketing campaigns that increased brand reach by 3x within 18 months, while scaling remote vendor management, booking systems administration, and multilingual customer servi
Auditor Receptionist
MHB Hotelaria
Jan 2015 - May 2019 (4 years 4 months)
Conducted financial audits to support regulatory compliance and streamlined accounting workflows during peak hospitality operations. Trained front-desk staff on SOPs, POS systems, and GDPR-compliant data handling with strict confidentiality for sensitive customer information.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Estácio University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations
2024 -
Pursuing a B.A. in International Relations at Estácio University (in progress).
Universidade FUMEC
Aeronautical Sciences
2015 - 2017
Studied Aeronautical Sciences at Universidade FUMEC from 2015 to 2017.
SENAC
Technical Diploma, Business Administration
2017 -
Completed a technical diploma in Business Administration at SENAC in 2017.
Matilde Rosa Araujo
Technical/Program Studies, IT Systems & Programming
2010 -
Completed IT Systems & Programming studies at Matilde Rosa Araujo in Lisbon in 2010.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Associate, Cloud Architecture
Earned the AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate credential.
Google Cloud
AI Automation & Generative Agents, AI Automation & Generative Agents
2024 - 2025
Completed training/certification focused on AI Automation & Generative Agents with Google Cloud from 2024 to 2025.
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate, Artificial Intelligence (Azure)
Earned the Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate credential.
Google Cloud
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, Cloud Architecture
Earned the Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect credential.
Microsoft
Power Automate: Automate Repetitive Business Processes, Business Process Automation
Completed Power Automate training on automating repetitive business processes.
Microsoft
Power BI: Data Analysis & Interactive Business Reports, Data Analysis & Reporting
Completed Power BI training for data analysis and interactive business reporting.
Microsoft
Microsoft Copilot Studio: Customized AI Chatbot Development, Conversational AI
Completed training on Microsoft Copilot Studio for customized AI chatbot development.
Microsoft
Dataverse: Intelligent Data Storage for Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Platform (Dataverse)
Completed training on Dataverse for intelligent data storage within the Microsoft Power Platform.
Zapier
Zapier Certified Expert, Automation
Earned the Zapier Certified Expert credential.
ACAMS
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Anti-Money Laundering
Earned the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) credential.
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