2024 William Zola Award for Community Excellence Recipient

Mateus Leonardi has been awarded the prestigious William Zola Award for Community Excellence by MongoDB. This award recognizes an outstanding community contributor who embodies the legacy of William Zola, a lead technical services engineer at MongoDB who passed away in 2014. Mateus is known for his dynamic leadership and community advocacy, having led the launch and leadership of a new MongoDB User Group in Florianópolis/Santa Catarina, Brazil, and expanded his impact by becoming a MongoDB Community Creator. He has also volunteered as a subject matter expert for MongoDB certifications and was honored as a MongoDB Community Champion in 2024. Mateus views being a leader in the MongoDB community as a way to multiply knowledge and create a positive impact, and believes that true learning happens when we share experiences with others. The award comes with a cash prize and travel sponsorship to attend a regional MongoDB.local event.