Trilhar Labs was born in August 2025 in Petrópolis, Brazil, from the conviction that entrepreneurship, technology and financial literacy are skills that can be taught. Not talents reserved for those born close to opportunity.
We don't train CEOs. We help young people feel they can make things happen.
Founded in Petrópolis by Tales Gomes. That same month, the first classes start at PENSI and PRW.
Tales among 50 leaders from 48 countries in the Youth for Peace program, out of 8,000+ projects.
Trailblazers at the Firjan Fab Lab and campus.
PENSI and PRW, back to back. Over 100 people, and shy students owning the stage.
Invited by PENSI's principal, with a video of our work at the booth. At the end, the Impact Business Award.
Regular Program in 5 schools in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro and Três Rios. Workbooks in their 2nd edition.
8 schools, 300 young people, 270 from public schools.
70 students, 20 projects, 400 people. See the story →
30 young people, five afternoons at Serratec and a scholarship for the winning project.
5 of the 8 schools continue in the Regular Program.
Trilhar Labs within the school curriculum, Trilhar Challenge, the AI Course and Mirante on YouTube.
18 years leading teams and the expansion of global companies in Latin America. Forbes Under 30, MIT Technology Review Under 35 and UN/UNDP Inclusive Business Award. Master's student in Computer Science at UFRJ, former Director of Science and Technology of Petrópolis and UN volunteer, coordinating the PISTA program. Author of the three workbooks.
Over 15 years at Itaú, XP and BTG Pactual, and a partner at Órama. Professor at FGV Executive Education and Sebrae speaker. Named by Forbes (2020) among the leading Black innovators in Brazilian financial education. Co-author and curator of the workbooks.
Co-founder of DeTask Co (Florida, USA). Former CPO at Sling Hub and Head of Design at Nodis. Professor at Fundação Dom Cabral in AI Literacy, entrepreneurship and gamification. Designs the Trilhar Labs AI Course.
12 years building digital products for millions of users in Brazil, the US and Europe. MBA in AI and Data Science (PUC-RS) and Fintech Innovation (University of Cambridge). Leads finance and digital products.
Press release, facts and figures, official logos, approved photos and partner bios, with a one-page usage guide.
Request the press kit contato@trilharlabs.com.br · +55 21 97465-6053A Trilhar Labs student ("trilheiro").
A facilitator ("faixa-preta").
The final presentation, before a panel.
The trailblazers' exclusive podcast.
Our open YouTube podcast and the moment of reflection at DemoDay.
The stage of the lab built with UNESCO.
These three cities are only the start. The method was built to go further.
| Institution | City | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| Colégio PRW | Petrópolis | Regular Program |
| Colégio PENSI | Petrópolis | Regular Program |
| CEFET | Petrópolis | Regular Program |
| Escola N. Sra. de Fátima | Três Rios | Regular Program |
| Instituto Rogério Steinberg | Rio de Janeiro | Regular Program |
| CIEP Cecília Meirelles | Petrópolis | Maker Labs |
| FAETEC Marechal Hermes | Rio de Janeiro | Maker Labs |
| FAETEC Quintino | Rio de Janeiro | Maker Labs |
| Colégio Bom Jesus | Petrópolis | Workshop |
| Colégio Marista São José (Tijuca) | Rio de Janeiro | Workshop |
| Colégio Alemão Corcovado | Rio de Janeiro | Workshop |
Schools, partners, press and anyone who wants to become a black belt.
