Engineering mindset. Human-centered leadership.
Mairim Neves — Engineer, Mentor, Author, Creator of The Catalyst Blueprint™
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For over 24 years, I’ve worked across high-pressure industries, cultures, and transitions.
Catalyst was born from that journey — from burnout, resilience, loss, reinvention, and the belief that leadership doesn’t need to be loud… it needs to be human.
Here you’ll find my leadership work, my stories, my engineering path, and the movement I’m building.
I’m a mechanical engineer, project manager, mentor, and leadership author with more than two decades of experience across high-pressure industries in Canada and LATAM.
My work blends engineering precision with emotional intelligence and human-centered leadership.
I believe leadership is not about control — it’s about clarity, trust, and the power of seeing people fully.
The Catalyst Blueprint™
A human-centered leadership framework grounded in emotional intelligence, psychological safety, accountability, and inclusive culture.
Born from burnout. Built through lived experience.
Designed for leaders who want to lead differently — with clarity, courage, and purpose.
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• Get the Workbook — CATALYST: A Human-Centered Workbook for Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
• Book a Workshop — Bring The Catalyst Blueprint™ to your team
• Learn More About Catalyst
Engineering & Project Leadership
Engineering shaped my leadership.
I’ve led capital projects, shutdowns, multidisciplinary teams, and complex execution environments across energy, mining, and oil & gas.
These experiences became the foundation of The Catalyst Blueprint™ — where emotional intelligence meets technical excellence.
This section highlights:
• Project leadership across high-pressure industrial settings
• Lessons learned from engineering teams
• How clarity, safety, and EQ change technical execution
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