This is my take on the story of the company that has been transforming API integration and data management in Brazil.
You know those moments when life gives you every sign that it's time for a change? Ten years ago, that was my reality. In the middle of a career transition and a new chapter in my personal life, the opportunity came along to transform my story
At that point, I had several professional paths open to me, but my connection with three colleagues led me to choose this one. Eliel, Gregory and Wesley were founding a new API Management and Data & Analytics company: Digiage.
I saw potential in what was being built — after all, these professionals had already transformed other companies. So why wouldn't they do the same with a business of their own? The idea of tackling companies' challenges holistically, without off-the-shelf solutions, through co-creation and a 360-degree view of the business, was innovative.
So we started building the path that brought us here. We forged an important partnership with WSO2 that gave us credibility and brought us closer to major clients, until, in 2016, we took part in our first competitive bid.
It was a major account and, innovative as we were, we were just 10 people working out of a small office. The opportunity forced us to grow: when this important new client scheduled a site visit, we had only a few days to pull off a transformation.
We found a new space, bought furniture from a neighbor who was clearing out his office, and came together as a team to paint the walls and assemble our desks and chairs. We won the account, which is still a Digiage client today.
That turning point fueled our growth over the following years. In 2021, I started working on client relationships and prospecting new partners, finding a new professional path and a new passion: leading Digiage's entire commercial operation.
Since that office set up in record time, we have moved several times as our team grew exponentially. Today, we are 80 professionals committed to driving innovation, growing by an average of 30% a year.
Looking back, I'm proud of our journey and how far we've come. Today, Digiage is recognized for the technical quality of its delivery and its commitment to solving our clients' real pain points. We are valued by senior leadership and have earned the trust of those who work with us.
May transformation remain the essence of this story.
Written by Everton Figueiredo