Henrique Nobrega
Chief Technology Officer
- Email: me@henriquenobrega.com.br
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/henriquenobrega
- GitHub: github.com/henriquenobrega
- Website: henriquenobrega.com.br
Summary
Chief Technology Officer at Grupo CNA, leading digital transformation, data, and AI across 700+ schools. Founder of Ctrl+Play, scaled the network from 1 to 200+ units and led the acquisition by Grupo CNA in 2023. Currently driving initiatives such as CNA Hub (unified LMS), Nexus CRM, CNA One (ERP), and CNA Flow, connecting product, engineering, and operations to deliver nationwide impact.
Core Competencies
- Digital transformation and technology strategy
- AI applied to product and operations
- Digital product management and data
- Multidisciplinary team leadership
- Educational platforms and enterprise systems
- M&A and post-acquisition integration
- Scaling operations nationwide
- Solutions architecture and engineering
Professional Experience
Chief Technology Officer · Grupo CNA
Oct. 2025 — Present- Leads the technology area of Grupo CNA, owning strategic programs for system modernization, educational platform evolution and the implementation of AI-based solutions.
- Drives initiatives such as CNA Hub (unified LMS), Nexus CRM, CNA One (ERP) and CNA Flow, connecting product, engineering and operations around a shared roadmap.
- Directs product, data and user experience across initiatives that impact thousands of students and hundreds of units.
- Maintains an advisory role at Ctrl+Play while leading the network digital transformation.
Founding Director of Ctrl+Play · Grupo CNA
2023 — 2025- Took over Ctrl+Play inside the group after the acquisition, leading the strategic integration of the brand.
- Expanded the operation through the school-in-school model within CNA franchises, consolidating Ctrl+Play as the technology pillar of the group educational ecosystem.
Acquisition of Ctrl+Play by Grupo CNA · Exit
2023- Led the process that resulted in the acquisition of Ctrl+Play by Grupo CNA, combining edtech agility with the reach of one of the largest education networks in Brazil.
Founding Director · Ctrl+Play
2015 — 2023- Founded Ctrl+Play with the mission of democratizing technology education for children and adolescents, creating its proprietary pedagogical methodology and curriculum.
- Scaled the network from a single unit to 200+ operations across Brazil, structuring the franchise model, quality standards and governance.
- Built the proprietary ERP, the student portal and the entire digital infrastructure that supported the national expansion.
- Structured processes, culture and teams, establishing Ctrl+Play as one of the leading educational technology networks in the country.
Selected Results
- 200+ Operations
- Thousands Students Impacted
- 10+ Years in Edtech Leadership
- Digital Transformation at CNA Group
- AI Applied AI Innovation
- Multidisciplinary Team Leadership
Education
MBA in Strategic and Economic Business Management
2017 — 2019Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV)
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering
2008 — 2012Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI)
Skills and Technologies
- Management & Leadership: IT and budget management · Solutions architecture · Product roadmap and digital product · M&A and post-acquisition integration · Enterprise platform implementations (Salesforce Sales Cloud, Data Cloud) · Vendor and technology contract management · Cross-functional team leadership
- Languages & Backend: TypeScript · Node.js · Python · Prisma · PostgreSQL · REST / GraphQL
- Frontend & Web: Next.js · React · Astro · Tailwind CSS · Vite
- Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker · CI/CD (GitHub Actions) · Vercel · Cloud (AWS, GCP) · Observability · Security and compliance (LGPD/GDPR)
- AI & Product: Applied LLMs (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini) · Autonomous agents and orchestration · Roadmap and product management · Metrics and discovery · Cross-functional technical leadership
Languages
- Portuguese: Native
- English: Advanced