Gov2Green [EN]

Strengthening the public sector
and the ecosystem of entrepreneurs to provide social and environmental sustainability.

Humankind is facing its greatest challenge.

The next decade will be decisive for global efforts to comply with international agreements for reducing greenhouse gas emission that threaten the existence of life on Planet Earth.

That it won’t be possible to fight climate change without relying on technologies and engaging the society as a whole.

We believe

To highlight the major role played by Gov2greentechs and the public sector in the social and environmental sustainability agenda.

We exist

On the power of collaboration to be the main innovation hub for social and environmental sustainability in Brazil and Portugal.

We trust

DREAMING BIG AND HAVING A PURPOSE

OUR HISTORY

Gov2Green starts its activities in Portugal in 2022, but it actually has a long track record.

The initiative is a spin-off from BrazilLAB, the first innovation hub focused on startups working with the public sector, also known as Gov2Greentechs.

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Present in Brazil and other countries in South America since 2016, o BrazilLAB has directly impacted over 5,000 entrepreneurs and accelerated more than 130 startups, 49% of which have signed agreements to provide solutions to the public sector.

OUR TEAM

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Letícia Piccolotto

Founder Gov2Green

Holding a B.A. in International Relations and M.A. in Social Sciences, as well as extension courses in Adaptive Leadership from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard and Leadership and Organizational Management from Harvard Business School, Letícia has more than 20 years of experience in different organizations, such as Goldman Sachs, Instituto Empreender Endeavor, Bloomberg Foundation, Public Leadership Center (PLC), and BRAVA Foundation. Six years ago she founded BrazilLAB, the first Brazilian GovTech innovation hub. In 2020, she was elected one of the 20 GovTech global leaders by Creators, the leading Israeli hub that promotes innovation around the world.

Guilherme Dominguez

Founder Gov2Green

Lawyer, professor, and entrepreneur. Cofounder and CEO of BrazilLAB. Founder and Executive Director of ILDD – Institute for Studies in Leadership, Law, and Development. Specialist and Master’s in Administrative Law from PUC/SP. Professor of Administrative Law and Digital Law at the School of Law of the University of Vale do Paraíba (UNIVAP). Founding partner of Dominguez Advogados. Lecturer on innovation topics in government and GovTech. Columnist of the Inova&Ação section in the JOTA web portal.

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Bruna Mattos

Project Manager

Holding a B.A. and M.A. in Public Policy Management from the University of São Paulo (EACH/USP), she has more than 8 years of experience in managing social projects, with focus on digital transformation and education. Supports groups with experience in organizing, managing, and standardizing processes for strategic planning and institutional development with national and international public interest organizations.

Evelyn Hirose

Institutional Development Coordinator

B.A. in International Relations from PUC SP and extension courses in the London School of Economics and Political Science and CEATS-FIA/USP, where she studied Social Responsibility and Non-Governmental Organizations. She has worked for ABONG (Brazilian Association of NGOs) and co-authored the book NGOs and Universities – Cooperation Challenges in América. She has also worked in the private sector, in investment banking, and the technology industry. She has been an entrepreneur since 2009.

HOW WE CREATE IMPACT

We work to connect, build, and strengthen collaborative actions among Gov2GreenTechs and governments by developing solutions that can transform and make a powerful impact on social and environmental sustainability.