Professional Profile

Denys is the CEO Brazil & Partner at ZRG, a global human capital solutions firm that supports clients in areas such as C-Level and Board Member selection, executive assessment, board evaluation, succession planning, culture, and coaching.

He is a member of YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) and has served on the Global Americas Council of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). Denys is also affiliated with the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC), where he completed the board director training program.

Experience

He served as an Independent Board Member at Hidrovias do Brasil from 2020 to 2023 and currently sits on the People and Management Committee of Gerando Falcões.

Before joining ZRG, he was Partner and CEO of a Brazilian human capital services firm for 18 years. He began his professional career in Human Resources, with roles at RBS and Bob’s.

Education

He holds a degree in Psychology from PUC-RS and a postgraduate degree in Business Administration. He has complemented his education with international executive programs, including Leading Professional Services Firms (LPSF) and the President’s Program (YPO) at Harvard, as well as certification in Executive Coaching Intensive (ECI) from Columbia University. He also completed the Board Director program at IBGC.
Denys is fluent in English and Spanish, and a native Portuguese speaker.