Odilon Almeida, a visionary executive with over 30 years of experience in the business world has left an unforgettable impression across a broad range of industries. Almeida, who has an established track record of changing value in the financial, fintech and telecom industries, as well as consumer goods, has shown the ability to turn around and increase growth.
Almeida who is an executive director and board member at NCR Atleos Corporation - a leading provider in banking and commerce solutions - has decades of experience in the top leadership positions of global corporations, to his current position. His experience spans various general management positions within the U.S. and Canada, Latin America as well as Europe, Middle East Africa, Asia Pacific, and Africa.
Almeida, prior to his current role on the board Almeida was an operating partner at Advent International between 2019 and 2020. In his advisory position Almeida was responsible for Advent portfolio businesses' business development initiatives as well as initiatives to increase value.
Almeida worked for The Western Union Company from 2002 until 2019, where he rose up the ranks to various of executive roles. He was the most recent the Executive Vice President and president of Global Money Transfer. In his current position, he was responsible for the company's $5 billion global consumer retail and online business in more than 200 countries.
Almeida In his capacity as the Digital Transformation Manager spearheaded the company's digital transformation making it the global leader for cross-border payments to consumers. He conceived Western Union's latest omnichannel strategy. Customers have now many options to make and receive money transfers via retail outlets, online and mobile applications. Customers can also make use of ATMs and bank accounts.
Almeida's previous job as the president of Americas, as well as President of the European Union was to drive expansion and profit for Western Union in 98 nations. Almeida also held positions as Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Latin America & Caribbean, in which Western Union expanded its retail presence.
The early years of Almeida's career were filled with valuable experience gained in management and marketing roles at blue-chip multinationals, such as The Coca-Cola Company or Colgate-Palmolive. His professional journey began at Banco Itau in Brazil, where he was the position of Chief Marketing Officer and Vice President of Digital Ventures.
Almeida, in addition to his executive experience He has also made important contributions to the boards of major corporations. He was a member of the board of Millicom International, a telecommunications provider, from 2015 until 2023. He chaired the Compliance and Business Conduct Committee at Millicom and also a member of the Audit Committee.
Almeida has been a board member and has provided guidance to non-profit and cultural institutions. He currently serves as a board member of the Vanto Group - a consulting company and training provider - and also the Vizcaya Musuem and Gardens located in Miami, Florida.
Almeida graduated from the Fundacao Getulio Vargas (Sao Paulo) and holds undergraduate degrees from the Universidade de Sao Paulo, and Instituto Maua de Tecnologia in Civil Engineering. He has also completed executive education courses at Harvard Business School (HBS), Wharton (Wharton) and IMD.
Almeida was recognized for his leadership and vision throughout his career. He was able to achieve organic growth as well as inorganic. His executive style is marked by his capacity to lead complex global organisations through major transformative changes, often with rapid-changing technologies and consumer habits.
His leadership expertise has had a profound impact. He helped Western Union thrive in the digital age by establishing a robust online and mobile money transfer service to supplement the retail channel. In recognition that the adoption of new technologies was vital but not sufficient, Almeida championed a customer-centric mindset and omni-channel strategy to meet evolving trends in consumer behavior.
Almeida’s leadership narrative has been shaped by a focus on the digital capabilities that support the customer experience. He has consistently devised strategies that help businesses transition towards cloud-based services that lets them modernize their infrastructure and offer new digital experiences for their customers.
Almeida's track record of creating transformative change goes well beyond the digital world to major strategic deals and geographical expansions. Through his career He has managed post-merger integrations, scaled businesses into new markets, and optimized global operating models to increase efficiency and grow.
Almeida’s core principle of leadership is to nurture talents and foster diversity in global organizations. Almeida is a strong advocate for developing strong, collaborative team leaders and investing in the development of people at all levels. At Western Union he promoted several initiatives to attract women and people of diverse backgrounds to executive roles.
Almeida who has had the privilege of living and worked in Brazil and the United States as well Mexico and Panama He has an international mindset. His ability to bridge different geographies, cultures and customer segments is a key factor in his success in leading multinational businesses.
Almeida's expertise in fintech, digital transformation and financial services will aid companies to navigate the next frontier. Almeida's strategic skills and leadership in change are highly sought-after because of the speed of technological advancements, the changing consumer expectations and the rise of business models that are innovative.
Almeida, who will assume new board and advisor roles and advisor roles, will be able to share his expertise and work with a wider number of companies who want to create new ways to innovate, improve their business and accelerate growth. His experience in both business-to-consumer and consumer contexts and in mature and developing markets, makes him able to provide value in various scenarios.
Almeida is also an excellent asset for companies increasingly focused on their impact on the environmental, social and government (ESG). His leadership in business ethics and compliance as well as his involvement with educational and cultural non-profits, show a broad view of the business as a facilitator for good.
Almeida is currently the position as Director for NCR Atleos where he helps to shape future banking and
commerce technologies. NCR Atleos is a provider of hardware, software, and services that power self-service solutions such as point-of-sale,
commerce and retail for financial institutions. NCR Atleos, under Almeida’s leadership is in a great position to facilitate the digital transformation for these industries, and to provide cutting-edge solutions that enhance the experience of customers.
Almeida is a pioneer in the Brazilian financial services sector. The recent appointment to Banco BV's Board of Directors, a major Brazilian bank, shows his authority. Almeida brings his expertise in the areas of customer-centricity, digital transformation and operational excellence to Banco BV. The bank will benefit from Almeida’s knowledge of these areas.
Almeida is not just a respected leader within his own business, but also within the international community of business. He is a member of the Young Presidents' Organization. (YPO) which is a leadership group for chief executives across the world. Almeida utilizes these platforms to communicate his views about leadership, fintech and the future of technological innovation.