He started at Alphaville Urbanismo, but it was at Gafisa, beginning in 2006, that his career took on high-level competitive dimensions. He faced nearly impossible deadlines, projects without finalized budgets, and complicated logistics — turning all challenges into victories.

“It was extremely challenging. Gafisa was managing projects for third parties. I took on a development with no budget, a very short deadline, and tight costs. The plan was to build two residential towers in 18 months. I was 27, the second engineer on the project, and the senior was transferred to Curitiba. I quickly became responsible for the project. The developer, Manuel Lotufo, came to the site, put his hand on my shoulder, and said: ‘This has everything to fail. Deadline, cost, project, logistics — will you deliver?’ There was no choice but to say yes. And we delivered. It was recognized for meeting deadlines and quality and became a case study within the company,” he recalls.

This first major challenge brought one of the greatest rewards a competitor can earn: recognition. Leomil gained confidence and began advancing within Gafisa.
“That’s when my career truly began.”

Subsequent challenges followed. He created a technical department for Gafisa in Rio de Janeiro, returned to São Paulo, and traveled extensively. During this period, the company grew.

“Gafisa became a giant, with over 150 construction sites. After acquiring Tenda, I led 2,300 employees, more than 50 construction sites, and nearly 40 coordinators. I was responsible for almost half of the company’s technical performance. Looking back now, I realize I was already entrepreneurial, even as an executive,” he recalls.

Yet the challenge still wasn’t enough. After completing an MBA, Leomil sought something different, something new. He resigned, but the next day Even invited him to join — which he accepted, although it wasn’t his ultimate destination.

“I already had a restlessness inside me: I wanted something new. One day, Eduardo Carone called me. I didn’t know what an asset manager was, didn’t know finance, but something drew me in. I fell in love with the project, resigned, and joined Vista. A month later, Eduardo left the partnership. I had just gotten married, had no savings, my wife found out she was pregnant, and I thought: there’s no turning back, only one way forward.”

As at Gafisa, Leomil faced a major challenge in a nascent area. He had to relearn how to work in business.

“I suffered. Until a former colleague said: ‘You’re no longer the star player. You have to be humble and learn everything again. In two years, you’ll know what they know, but they’ll never know what you know.’ That was the click. I went home, grabbed my notebook, started writing down terms, studying, and asking questions,” he says.

Through dedication and effort, Vista grew, structured real estate funds, and caught XP’s attention, which acquired the firm. During this time, Leomil says the company was a “machine,” growing 40% per year.

“Later, a colleague and I went to Julius Baer to lead the real estate area. Nearly five years, BRL 3 billion invested, an enormous learning curve in governance, client culture, and technology. I participated in credit committees, marketing, tech, HR. I grew a lot,” he recalls.

In 2022, Leomil still wanted growth, challenges, and adventures. With Julius Baer, he proposed entrepreneurship, giving birth to inVista, inspired by everything he had learned.

“We left Julius Baer on good terms and founded inVista, with them as our first client. Although inVista officially started in 2022, I say our story began in 2013, back at Vista. Today, we are a firm offering customized real estate solutions, understanding the client’s pain points before proposing any strategy,” he says.

Leomil believes prosperity is more than money. Multiplying capital is part of the work, but true prosperity is multiplying value, creating a positive impact in people’s lives. That’s why inVista also supports social causes.

“The idea started early last year, around May or June. We wanted to create a way to generate prosperity for people beyond just turning money into more money. We work with Projeto Pamplona, focusing on sports like jiu-jitsu and muay thai, offering classes with skilled instructors teaching discipline, effort, and teamwork,” he explains.

“At first, it was a donation, but everything we do, we monitor closely to ensure it reaches those who need it most. I arrived and thought: ‘This money won’t solve everything; we’ll have to help,’” he recalls.

Thiago Leomil practices several sports, plays golf, and lives for sport. Golf may be his greatest sporting challenge, demanding technique, focus, and patience. Yet his inspiration extends beyond the fields: to Sunday mornings in the 1980s, watching Ayrton Senna.
“Senna was not just a Formula 1 driver but a national hero and a model of mindset. He represents discipline, passion, pushing limits, and believing in something bigger. To me, he symbolizes a life mindset, not just an athlete,” he says.

In 2017, Leomil bought his first Senna helmet. It transcended his personal life and became part of inVista’s culture.

“When we founded inVista, we brought the first helmet to the office as a symbol. That’s how a corporate culture inspired by Senna’s mindset — passion, discipline, resilience, and collective spirit — was born. It influences how we work and how we aim to generate prosperity for people.”