Rod / Correia

Rod
Correia.

Show up.Apareça. Trust the process.Confie no processo. Own the result.Assuma o resultado.

Former pro swimmer turned operator, founder and builder, based in Atlanta. I bring athlete discipline to every job I take on.

Ex-nadador profissional que virou operador, fundador e construtor, morando em Atlanta. Levo a disciplina de atleta para tudo que assumo.

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Rod Correia, smiling, in a black shirt at dusk.

My motto

“You just can’t beat a person who never gives up.”

“Simplesmente não dá para vencer quem nunca desiste.”

Babe Ruth

About Rod.

I thrive in the intersection of technical possibilities and human execution turning visions into clear, actionable strategies that empower teams to deliver real results.

Eu prospero na interseção entre as possibilidades técnicas e a execução humana, transformando visões em estratégias claras e acionáveis que dão aos times força para entregar resultados reais.

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Rod Correia in glasses, holding up a hand.

About Rod.

My career has run through operations, strategy, teams, and building from the ground up, but my playbook is always the same: Get close to the problem. Get closer to the people. Ask the hard questions, then deliver the execution.

Minha carreira passou por operações, estratégia, times e por construir do zero, mas meu playbook é sempre o mesmo: chegar perto do problema. Chegar mais perto das pessoas. Fazer as perguntas difíceis, e então entregar a execução.

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Rod Correia sitting at a restaurant table.

About Rod.

I believe results are a byproduct of alignment. My focus is on pulling people together, pointing them toward a singular goal, and supporting them through it.

Eu acredito que resultados são um subproduto do alinhamento. Meu foco é juntar as pessoas, apontá-las para um único objetivo, e apoiá-las no caminho.

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Rod Correia in a light suit, outdoors at night.

About Rod.

I own the decisions completely, the good and the bad, and I stay focused on the process, not the scoreboard. When the facts change, I adapt.

Eu assumo as decisões por completo, as boas e as ruins, e fico focado no processo, não no placar. Quando os fatos mudam, eu me adapto.

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Rod Correia at a lake, pines behind him.

About Rod.

Years in the pool taught me the part nobody applauds: the work long before a result shows up. Accountability. Consistency. I still use both.

Anos na piscina me ensinaram a parte que ninguém aplaude: o trabalho muito antes de o resultado aparecer. Responsabilidade. Constância. Continuo usando as duas.

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Rod Correia diving into a pool lane.

About Rod.

I care about things, and I say so. I would rather do something and be wrong than do nothing and stay safe. Say it plain, mean it, and move.

Eu me importo com as coisas, e eu falo. Prefiro fazer algo e errar do que não fazer nada e ficar seguro. Falar simples, falar a sério, e ir.

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Rod Correia in a tuxedo, walking through a reception.

About Rod.

Always with a smileSempre com um sorriso :)

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Volunteering

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January 2016 – May 2019

Division I swimmer, team captain

Full athletic scholarship. Captained for three seasons across 40+ athletes, running team culture, planning sessions and conflict resolution. Academic All-American in 2018 and 2019.

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May 2019 – December 2020

Professional swimmer, São Paulo

Raced elite national and international events and hit two Olympic Qualifying Times for Brazil.

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January 2021 – May 2022

Technology analyst

Led an audit of a full ERP shipping system across warehousing, sales and ordering. Found and fixed data problems that were quietly costing money, and mapped processes with engineering teams across 20+ portfolio companies.

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May 2022 – October 2023

Operations manager

Moved sourcing overseas and consolidated vendors across two companies. Managed 30+ suppliers, negotiated contracts, and automated forecasting and reordering to free up cash.

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October 2023 – August 2024

General manager

Owned the P&L for two companies, advised C-suite leaders on portfolio decisions, and wrote the value creation plans that pointed each business at its next stage of growth.

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November 2023 – January 2025

Business owner and operator

Bought a patented hardware product business and ran it solo: manufacturing, supply chain, sales and distribution.

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August 2024 – March 2025

Enterprise sales, then sales leadership

Closed a deal in my first month by running the full sales cycle. Led a multi-year RFP response that earned the company its first finalist selection, then moved up to build a new sales team.

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August 2025 – Present

Founder & CEO

Raised a pre-seed round to build an AI diligence and decision-intelligence platform for private capital firms. Hired and led a team of developers and operations people, and sold to mid-market and enterprise customers.

November 2025 – Present

Board member, Jackets on Deck

Booster club for Georgia Tech Swim & Dive. We raise funds so the team can keep offering scholarships and covering operations as college sports rules change. I lead all marketing, communications and events.

Off the Clock

Here's where you'll find me.

Rod Correia mid golf swing.

Beyond the resume

It always comes back to people.

Family and friends

The people who show up for me are the reason I keep going. Most of my favorite days are spent outside with them.

Impact

I want my work to leave people better off: teammates, customers, and the ones closest to me. Results matter, and so does who gets there with me.

Família em primeiro lugar
A family walking along a white-sand beach at sunset, seen from behind, the adults each carrying a child.
Outside, with the people I love

What I bring

Skills.

  • Strategy & operations
  • Business transformation
  • Change management
  • AI strategy & roadmap development
  • Cross-functional leadership
  • Executive decision support
  • Business analysis
  • Process optimization
  • Supply chain & logistics
  • GTM strategy
  • Technology implementation
  • Workflow automation
  • Data analysis
  • Microsoft suite

B.S. Business Administration, concentration in Supply Chain Operations, Georgia Tech, 2020.

Languages

  • PortugueseNative
  • EnglishFluent
  • SpanishProfessional

Let's talk.

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