Meet the team
Meet the faces of our dedicated team—each brings their own unique set of skills, life experience and expertise. Our team is committed to guiding you toward excellence in leadership, organizational growth and spiritual health.

Antonio Mendes
Chairman - Board of Directors
Antonio Mendes is a retired pastor who dedicated 42 years to the church he founded, making it his life's work. Founder of Pregue a Palavra Ministry and Escola de Pastores da Primeira Igreja Batista de Atibaia where he holds Magister Divinitatis Honoris Causa. He brings over two decades in the business sector at Ford Motors.

Eduardo Mendes
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Eduardo Mendes, founder of Lead by the Name, is a passionate advocate for Christ-centered leadership. He holds a Doctor of Ministry (DMin) in Theology and Ministry, specializing in Ministry Leadership. With over 25 years of diverse experience in both business and non-profit sectors, his expertise lies in leadership and organizational development, and strategic planning.

Rodrigo Marin
Founder and Chief Financial Officer
Rodrigo Marin is a Co-Founder of Lead by the Name. PhD student in Math focusing on mathematical models for decision-making. With over 15 years of experience, he's an expert in fraud prevention, internal audit, processes, compliance, and financial loss mitigation. As Managing Partner of Marin & Marin Consulting.

Raoni Meschita
Board Member - Legal advisor
Raoni Meschita is Lead by The Name's legal advisor. He has practiced law since 2008, providing corporate legal advice to companies and non-governmental organizations. In 2016 he founded his law firm, in which he is a partner to date. Raoni holds a bachelor’s degree in law from the Toledo Teaching Institution, a specialization in civil Law and civil procedure from the Superior School of Advocacy in São
Paulo, and a master’s degree in ministries from the Biblical Seminary Word of Life.

Joubert Gomes Jr.
Executive Director LeadHub
Joubert José Gomes Jr. is the Executive Director of LeadHub, taking on the position after the merger of CLC Brasil, an organization he founded, with Lead by the Name. In this role, he is responsible for the editorial arm and event management, in addition to being the main contact for partnerships with LifeWay and BMI (Blackaby Ministry International) in Brazil.
With a solid educational background that includes a Master's degree in Ministries and Bachelor's degrees in Theology and Business Administration, Joubert has extensive professional experience as CEO of ADB Adviser & Business and as Projects Director in marketing. In ministerial service, he leads his church's Christian Education Ministry and has served on the boards of organizations such as FEBAT and Evangelismo Explosivo Brasil (Explosive Evangelism Ministry Brazil).

Priscila Saffiotte
Content Strategy and Editorial Director
Priscila Slobodticov Saffiotte is a journalist with a diverse background in communication, having worked across radio, television, print, and digital media. Her experience includes significant roles as an editor for two distinct ministries: Pregue a Palavra (Preach the Word), an expository ministry where she curated and edited content for theological accuracy, and Liderança Hoje (Leadership Today), a magazine focused on leadership topics. Beyond her professional career, Priscila holds a degree in Theology with a focus on Missions and Christian Education. This academic foundation, combined with over a decade of experience working in churches and ministries, gives her a unique perspective that blends her journalistic skills with her deep theological knowledge.

Adilson Cruz
Mentoring Program Director
Adilson da Silva Cruz is a Doctor of Ministry student with a unique background. Blending his experience as a physical education graduate with over a decade of hands-on pastoral work, he is dedicated to developing effective strategies for church leadership. His doctoral research focuses on equipping lay leaders and fostering a culture of discipleship, drawing directly from the real-world challenges he's faced as the founder and lead pastor of his church. He's a hands-on leader who believes that impactful ministry comes from a combination of sound theology and a deep understanding of the people being served..

Gletson Dantas
Strategic Church Framework Director
Pastor Glétson Dantas, the leader of the Raízes do Amazonas project, a partnership between Lead by the Name, Igreja Batista em Dom Pedro e Seminário Batista Regular da Amazônia, is launching a movement to help pastors build strong churches through a solid biblical-driven Strategic Church Framework.
Dantas, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Carnaúba dos Dantas, is an expert in both ministry and scholarship. He holds multiple degrees, including a master's in Theology and a PhD in Theology in progress. He's also a consultant for the Taipa Bible Project, which focuses on oral Bible translation. His goal is to empower pastors with a solid, biblically-driven framework for their churches.

Laura Marin
Financial Manager
Partner at Marin & Marin Consulting, brings a fresh, hands-on perspective to financial strategy at Lead by the Name, serving as an Account and Financial Manager at Lead by the Name, where I work transforming financial data into clear, strategic business outcomes. Implementing rigorous financial controls and developing secure a stronger financial processes and procedures. Translating technical accounting details into actionable, data-driven recommendations that directly guide decision-making at Lead by the Name, ensuring a foundation of fiscal integrity is paired with a path toward sustainable growth.

Celso Saffiotte
Operational Manager
Celso Saffiotte is the Operations Manager at Lead by the Name, where he strategically integrates operational excellence with a strong Human Resources (HR) focus to achieve core business objectives. With a ability to significantly enhance human capital and organizational performance, Celso provides specialized, end-to-end solutions that drive success. His expertise encompasses two primary areas: Complete Talent Acquisition Cycle and Strategic Human Resources Management:
Celso's work is centered on building efficient operations and strategic people management.

Arthur Miranda
Board Member
Dr. Arthur de Miranda Neto is a leading expert in intelligent vehicles, blending academia and entrepreneurship as the founder of Mobility Edge AI.
Dr. Arthur de Miranda Neto is an Associate Professor at UFLA and the elected Coordinator for Research and Innovation (2025-2027) at its School of Engineering.
He holds two PhDs (Autonomous Vehicles, UTC France; Mechanical Engineering, Unicamp Brazil) and an MBA. His global recognition includes being a Fulbright U.S. Scholar at UC Berkeley and a patent holder in autonomous vehicles in partnership with Renault.

Mackenzie Maia
IT Manager
Dr. Arthur de Miranda Neto is a leading expert in intelligent vehicles, blending academia and entrepreneurship as the founder of Mobility Edge AI.
Dr. Arthur de Miranda Neto is an Associate Professor at UFLA and the elected Coordinator for Research and Innovation (2025-2027) at its School of Engineering.
He holds two PhDs (Autonomous Vehicles, UTC France; Mechanical Engineering, Unicamp Brazil) and an MBA. His global recognition includes being a Fulbright U.S. Scholar at UC Berkeley and a patent holder in autonomous vehicles in partnership with Renault.