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Google's Project Aristotle and DORA metrics point to the same conclusion: team structure and psychological safety beat individual brilliance.
Co-Founder & COO · NeuronHire
Lucas Salvaia is the Co-Founder and COO of NeuronHire, a recruiting firm that connects LATAM engineers with global tech companies. He works closely with engineers throughout the hiring process, from interview prep to offer signing and has helped dozens of Latin American developers land remote roles at US startups.
Before NeuronHire, he spent six years at EY leading audit engagements across multiple industries. He holds a degree in Economics from UNICAMP and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
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