Flavio Amaral

Interconnection Strategy Manager – Meta Brazil

Flávio Amaral has been active in the Internet industry since 1996, when he launched the point of presence (PoP) for Brazil’s National Research Network (RNP) in Natal, connecting public and private institutions to the Internet. From 2000 to 2012, he led Yahoo!’s expansion across Latin America, also overseeing live event broadcasts for the Yahoo! Broadcast product.

In 2012, he joined Netflix to lead the first phase of its international expansion in Latin America, becoming the company’s first employee in the region. He headed the strategy and interconnection team for Latin America and the Caribbean, linking Netflix’s network to multiple ISPs and Internet exchange points across several countries. This distribution significantly improved user experience in the region, enabling high-resolution content delivery and live event streaming.

In 2024, Flávio joined Meta as an interconnection strategist for the Southern Cone. He has already contributed to key projects, including the activation of Meta’s points of presence in Brasília and Porto Alegre.