# Mariano Gomide de Faria

> Brazilian entrepreneur and mechanical engineering graduate Mariano Gomide de Faria co-founded VTEX with Geraldo Thomaz in 2000. As founder, co-CEO and co-chairman, he oversees global growth, marketing, sales, delivery support and go-to-market operations. His public work spans international expansion, commerce education, pragmatic composability and AI-driven retail operations.

- **Role:** Founder, Co-CEO and Co-Chairman at VTEX
- **Organizations:** VTEX, EICOM Institute
- **Nationality:** Brazilian
- **Education:** Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
- **Known for:** Co-founded and continues to co-lead VTEX, which listed on the NYSE in 2021., Led global growth and international go-to-market efforts for a Brazilian-founded commerce software company., Serves as co-chairman of VTEX’s board, a position held since 2019.

## Career timeline

- **2000** — Co-founded VTEX with college friend Geraldo Thomaz.
- **2007** — VTEX won the bid for Walmart’s Brazilian commerce platform.
- **2012** — VTEX began international expansion across Latin America, including Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Peru.
- **2016** — Moved to London as VTEX expanded toward Europe and the United States.
- **2019** — Became co-chairman of VTEX’s board.
- **2021** — VTEX began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 21.
- **2025** — Published The MACH Mirage in March and From System Integrators to System Operators in December.
- **2026** — Discussed agentic commerce at OMR and AI-driven operational efficiency in a July interview.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and continues to co-lead VTEX, which listed on the NYSE in 2021.
- Led global growth and international go-to-market efforts for a Brazilian-founded commerce software company.
- Serves as co-chairman of VTEX’s board, a position held since 2019.
- Teaches and lectures on digital commerce, including at EICOM Institute and international industry events.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — In a Retail Technology interview, predicted that AI would raise market profitability expectations; distinguished these forecasts from VTEX financial guidance.
- **2026-05** — At OMR, described agentic commerce as being in its early stages and discussed conversational interfaces and the concierge economy.
- **2025-12** — Published the whitepaper From System Integrators to System Operators about AI agents and the future of technology services.

## Links

- Website: https://vtex.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariano-gomide-de-faria-vtex
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/mgfaria
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marianogfaria/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21