Wendling Ascends to CTO Role at Grupo OLX
Portfolio - People | Mar 04, 2025 | Aim Group
Grupo OLX, a prominent Brazil-based horizontal marketplace, has appointed Marcelo Wendling as its permanent Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Wendling originally joined the company in 2022 as Vice President of Engineering and later assumed the interim CTO role. This appointment is part of a series of executive changes within the company, including the recent appointment of Camila Lees as Vice President of Product and the departure of Maria Regina Botter, the Chief Product Officer. Wendling's previous career includes roles at major technology firms Dell and IBM, and he holds a bachelor's in computer science and an MBA from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. These strategic shifts suggest a period of transformation and potential adaptation for Grupo OLX as it navigates the evolving tech landscape.
Sectors
- Technology
- E-commerce
Geography
- Brazil – Grupo OLX is a Brazil-based company, and the executive changes center around its operations in this country.
Industry
- Technology – The appointment of a new CTO involves the technology sector, as Grupo OLX is a technology-driven marketplace.
- E-commerce – Grupo OLX operates as a horizontal marketplace, a core element of the e-commerce sector.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grupo OLX | Company | Target | A Brazil-based horizontal marketplace company undergoing executive changes. |
| Marcelo Wendling | Chief Technology Officer | Person | Appointed as the permanent CTO of Grupo OLX; previously served as VP of Engineering. |
| Camila Lees | Vice President of Product | Person | Appointed as VP of Product at Grupo OLX in December, formerly with iFood. |
| Maria Regina Botter | Former Chief Product Officer | Person | Left Grupo OLX after three years; her replacement is yet to be named. |
| Rodrigo Veiga | VP of Engineering | Person | Replaced Marcelo Wendling as VP of Engineering at Grupo OLX. |
| iFood | Former Employer | Company | The largest food delivery app in Brazil, formerly employed Camila Lees. |