André Mantovani is a Brazilian CEO and environmentalist who currently manages his waste management company, Arueira Ambiental, and the Zero Waste Institute Brazil in the São Paulo region. With extensive management experience as the CEO of large multinational companies, Mantovani has a strong track record of success and a large network of high-level business contacts. He founded Arueira Ambiental in 2015 in response to the urgent need for effective solutions to the problems caused by the lack of proper waste management. In addition, he has invested in startups and helped launch a circular economy recycling company that collected organic waste from restaurants, processed and transformed it into compost, and implemented urban gardens. Mantovani also was MTV Brazil’s CEO from 1999 to 2010.