About Atendro AI

We build AI that creates
real business results

We're a team of AI strategists, engineers, and business professionals obsessed with one thing: building AI solutions that actually work in the real world.

Our Story

Atendro AI was founded on a simple belief: every business — regardless of size or industry — deserves access to AI that actually delivers value. Not demos. Not promises. Real, measurable results built into daily operations.

We started in CX, helping businesses automate customer service and reduce their support workload. But we quickly realized the opportunity was much bigger. AI can transform reporting, operations, analytics, internal tools, pipelines — virtually any process that involves data, decisions, or repetition.

Today, we partner with businesses across multiple industries — from travel agencies to transportation companies to construction firms — delivering custom AI agents, automated pipelines, and intelligent internal tools that free teams to focus on what matters most: growing the business.

Our Team

Meet Our Founders

Business strategy and AI engineering combined — so your solution is both technically excellent and commercially smart.

Rafael Araujo — Co-Founder & CEO

Rafael Araujo

Co-Founder & CEO

Rafael holds a B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from UNICAMP and an MBA with STEM Certification from Purdue University. A Senior Program Manager at Amazon, he led North America's first enterprise AI democratization initiative (AI Champions Program), implemented RAG-powered systems driving a 127% increase in policy retrieval, and built AI education frameworks reaching 90+ participants. Certifications include PMP (Project Management Institute) and Amazon AI Champion from Cornell University.

Marcus Cortez — Co-Founder & CTO

Marcus Cortez

Co-Founder & Head of AI Strategy

Marcus holds an MBA in Marketing and Analytics from BYU's Marriott School of Business (Eccles Scholar) and a B.E. in Civil Engineering. A former Dell Technologies Product Line Manager who oversaw a $500M annual product portfolio, he combines deep business strategy expertise with hands-on AI engineering. He specializes in building custom RAG systems, ML pipelines, and AI-powered analytics using OpenAI, Gemini, Google BigQuery, and LangChain — turning complex data into actionable business insights. Certifications include Tableau Certified Data Analyst and Machine Learning Foundations for Product Managers.

What We Value

Our Core Principles

Our principles guide every project we take on and every partnership we build.

Business First

Every solution starts with a deep understanding of your business goals — not with the technology. We build what you need, not what's trendy.

Results-Driven

We measure success in real outcomes — reduced workloads, faster operations, higher revenue. If the numbers don't move, we're not done.

Continuous Innovation

We stay at the forefront of AI advancements, bringing the latest capabilities to your business when they're ready — not as experiments.

Long-Term Partnership

We're not just vendors — we're collaborators invested in your long-term success. Our clients treat us as an extension of their team.

Let's Work Together

Ready to explore what AI can do for your business? Let's have a conversation — free, no commitment.