Alan Araujo, global leadership speaker and founder of Lux MedSpa Brickell, photographed in Miami

About · Alan Araujo

Global Speaker. Harvard-Trained Innovator. Builder.

I teach leaders how to adopt AI not as a tool, but as a relational operating system that enhances clarity, excellence, and customer experience.

  • Credentials and affiliations
  • Harvard Business School Online
  • University of Miami
  • Marquis Who’s Who
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Industry Recognition · Alan Araujo

What Industry Leaders Say

Peer recognition from leaders shaping the future of aesthetics, wellness, and client experience.

“Alan possesses a unique voice in our industry, and his potential for continued impact is significant. He commands respect as a speaker while remaining approachable and genuinely invested in elevating industry standards.”

Courtney McClendon

Aesthetic & Wellness Executive

Recommendation received February 2026

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“Alan is a brilliant leader and a true innovator, always striving to advance himself professionally even when he’s already at the top. He doesn’t just run a world-class spa; he’s actively reimagining what the future of client experience looks like.”

Maria Rivlin

Sales & Marketing Leader

Recommendation received March 2026

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The Philosophy · Alan Araujo

I don’t teach theory. I teach what works.

I’m a global leadership speaker, Harvard-trained innovator, and founder whose career spans luxury wellness, real estate, hospitality, and AI strategy. As the founder of Lux MedSpa Brickell — one of Miami’s most recognized boutique wellness brands — I merge clinical precision with quiet-luxury experience design.

I’m known for transforming small-business constraints into competitive advantages, teaching leaders how to adopt AI not as a replacement for human work — but as an amplifier of human potential.

Excellence is a language. AI is a partner. Leadership is the bridge between both.

The Journey · Alan Araujo

From Belo Horizonte to Miami’s Skyline

I grew up in Brazil, where I earned my law degree from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais. That’s where I learned the first lesson I still teach today: excellence is not a luxury — it is a survival strategy.

After immigrating to the United States, I earned my Business Administration degree from the University of Miami. At One Sotheby’s International Realty, I served as International Liaison under Mayi de la Vega, representing developments that would reshape Miami’s skyline — including One Thousand Museum by Zaha Hadid and Apogee South Beach.

“I learned that selling isn’t about persuasion. It is about conviction. If you don’t believe in what you’re building, neither will anyone else.”

Then I pivoted. I saw an industry — wellness — that was full of hollow promises and surface-level luxury. I knew I could build something different. Something where the premium was earned, not performed.

In 2019, I founded Lux MedSpa Brickell on the 9th floor of the SLS LUX Hotel. Within five years, it became the most-searched spa during Miami Spa Month. In 2025, it achieved the first “Gold Sweep” in Miami-Dade Favorites history — winning Gold in three categories through public vote.

My formal studies at Harvard Business School Online in 2025, focused on AI strategy and leadership, strengthened my belief that AI is not a threat to human work — it is an amplifier of human potential. My personal journey adopting AI as a small-business owner became a blueprint for others.

Authority & Credentials

Education and Professional Background

Alan Araujo is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur, AI strategist, corporate keynote speaker, and founder of Lux MedSpa Brickell. His work combines executive education in artificial intelligence, legal training, licensed wellness expertise, and more than two decades of experience in luxury real estate, hospitality, and client experience design.

Education & Executive Training

Harvard Business School Online

AI Essentials for Business Leaders

2025

Harvard Data Science Online

Agentic AI: Contextualized and Applied

2026

Florida International University

AI and Prompt Engineering Certificate

2025

PUC Minas, Brazil

Bachelor of Laws, Bacharel em Direito

2002

Florida Professional Licensure

Licensed Massage Therapist

Florida Department of Health

Licensed Electrologist

Florida Department of Health

Facial Specialist

Florida Board of Cosmetology

Licensed Real Estate Sales Associate

Florida Division of Real Estate

Professional Recognition

  • Founder of Lux MedSpa Brickell, a luxury wellness destination inside the SLS LUX Hotel in Brickell Miami.
  • Built one of Miami’s most trusted spa brands, with more than 2,200 five-star Google reviews.
  • Recognized for leadership in luxury wellness, client experience, hospitality, and AI-powered business systems.
  • Google Business Profile Product Expert and community contributor.

Strategic Focus

  • Artificial intelligence strategy for service-based businesses.
  • Client experience architecture and luxury hospitality systems.
  • Operational automation, brand trust, and scalable service design.
  • Leadership development, keynote speaking, and wellness brand growth.
Frequently Asked Questions

Alan Araujo FAQs

Learn more about Alan Araujo’s work across artificial intelligence, luxury hospitality, wellness leadership, client experience architecture, and founder-led business strategy.

Who is Alan Araujo?

Alan Araujo is a Brazilian-American entrepreneur, AI strategist, corporate keynote speaker, and founder of Lux MedSpa Brickell in Miami. His work connects artificial intelligence, luxury hospitality, wellness, and client experience systems.

What is Alan Araujo known for?

Alan Araujo is known for building Lux MedSpa Brickell into one of Miami’s most trusted luxury wellness brands, while also developing AI-powered systems that help service-based businesses improve communication, operations, personalization, and client experience.

What is Alan Araujo’s background in artificial intelligence?

Alan Araujo has completed executive education in artificial intelligence through Harvard Business School Online, Harvard Data Science Online, and Florida International University. His AI work focuses on practical business adoption, prompt engineering, agentic AI, automation, and human-centered client experience design.

How does Alan Araujo combine AI and hospitality?

Alan views AI as an operating layer for clarity, consistency, and personalization. His approach uses artificial intelligence to support better communication, smarter booking journeys, service recommendations, operational workflows, and client follow-up while preserving the human element that defines luxury hospitality.

Why did Alan Araujo found Lux MedSpa Brickell?

Alan founded Lux MedSpa Brickell to create a wellness destination where clinical skincare, therapeutic bodywork, luxury hospitality, and personalized client care could operate together with precision. The spa reflects his belief that service businesses should be built around trust, consistency, and meaningful human experience.

What industries has Alan Araujo worked in?

Alan’s professional background includes luxury real estate, development marketing, wellness, hospitality, artificial intelligence, and client experience architecture. This cross-industry experience gives him a practical perspective on trust-building, service design, operations, and brand authority.

Does Alan Araujo speak on AI and leadership?

Yes. Alan Araujo speaks on artificial intelligence, leadership, luxury hospitality, wellness innovation, operational systems, and the future of client experience. His talks focus on how businesses can adopt AI with clarity while maintaining emotional intelligence, service excellence, and human trust.