Hi, I'm Thais Blumenthal de Moraes - Co-Founder / CEO at Navi Technologies, Inc.
I thrive on transforming ambiguous challenges into scalable product strategies, blending big tech acumen with startup agility. My passion lies in leading product and AI teams from inception to launch, especially in new markets.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Spent over a decade at Google and Waze, scaling Waze for Cities to over 2,000 cities.
Co-founded Navi.app, focusing on leveraging technology to solve complex problems in new markets.
Can offer strategic guidance on product scaling and building high-performing product teams.
🚀 Career trajectory
Google Innovator
Spent 11 years at Google, developing a 'startup mentality' within a large tech environment. Specialized in tackling complex, ambiguous projects.
✦ Big Tech Acumen
✦ Problem Solver
Waze Growth Driver
Led Waze for Cities growth to over 2,000 cities and spearheaded innovative monetization strategies, demonstrating impact in strategic operations and partnerships.
✦ City Growth
✦ Monetization
YellowBird Scale Architect
As VP of Product, built the entire product organization (PM, UX, AI) and re-architected the platform for scalability in a seed-stage company.
✦ Startup Foundation
✦ Platform Scalability
Navi.app Co-Founder
Currently co-founding Navi.app, applying extensive experience to launch and scale new products and ventures.
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Venture Building
💪🏻 Superpowers
Master of Ambiguity
Translating complex problems into clear roadmaps.
✦ 15+ years launching and scaling products in new markets.
✦ Honed at Google and Waze for Cities (2000+ cities).
✦ Expert in directing large-scale, undefined projects.
Startup Orchestrator
Building high-performing product organizations.
✦ Established YellowBird's product, UX, and AI teams from scratch.
✦ Successfully re-architected platform for scalability.
✦ Proven ability to build and lead cross-functional teams.
Cross-Cultural Navigator
Bridging markets with linguistic and cultural fluency.
✦ Brazil & US dual citizen, native Portuguese speaker.
✦ Fluent in English and Spanish, conversational French.
✦ Experience launching products in diverse global markets.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships for Navi.app's growth.
✦ Connecting with leaders in AI and scalable technology solutions.
✦ Finding co-founders for future innovative ventures.
I can help with
✦ Offer strategic guidance on product scaling and market entry.
✦ Share insights on building high-performing product teams.
✦ Provide expertise in navigating complex 'big tech' environments.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential investors for seed and Series A rounds.
✦ Connecting with legal experts for international business setup.
✦ Finding early adopters for new B2B SaaS products.