JR deSouza — Co-founder 

Commercial Development · Content Strategy · Imaging Technology

JR deSouza is an entrepreneur, product leader, former Olympic swimmer, and co-founder of Outex. His career has centered on turning ideas into products, brands, and businesses that reach customers around the world.

Before launching Outex, JR built his career across consumer electronics, digital media, entertainment, and technology, including leadership roles with companies such as Samsung, TiVo, Philips, Disney, and DreamWorks Animation. His work has spanned product development, user experience, international business development, marketing, licensing, and go-to-market strategy, giving him a broad perspective on how innovative products move from concept to market.

JR’s connection to Outex is also deeply personal. A lifelong athlete and outdoor enthusiast, he represented Brazil in swimming at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games and later became a world champion and world-record holder. That background helped shape his appreciation for equipment that performs reliably in demanding environments while remaining simple, portable, and accessible.

Together with his cousin and fellow co-founder Roberto Miglioli, JR helped transform the original Outex concept into a patented, modular waterproof camera system and an international brand serving photographers, filmmakers, athletes, adventurers, and professional content creators.

Today, JR leads Outex with the same philosophy that has guided the company from the beginning: help creators protect the gear they already own, expand where they can use it, and capture images that would otherwise be difficult—or impossible—to create.

Areas of expertise:

• Universal waterproof housing design and product development
• Intellectual property management
• Underwater and action photography techniques
• Competitive landscape from experience working with award-winning content creators from around the globe in multiple imaging disciplines
• Commercial development from experience working with all of the major manufacturers: Sony, Canon, Nikon, Sigma, Tamron, PhaseOne, Hasselblad, etc.
• Content creation and buying guides for imaging professionals

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Roberto Miglioli — Co-founder

Engineering · Product Development · Manufacturing

Roberto Miglioli is a mechanical engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, outdoor enthusiast, and co-founder of Outex. His combination of engineering expertise, photography, and a lifelong love of the outdoors helped inspire the original idea behind the Outex waterproof camera housing system.

The concept began with a simple challenge: Roberto wanted to bring his camera along on off-road trips, hikes, and outdoor adventures without exposing valuable equipment to rain, mud, dust, and other harsh conditions. After seeing the limitations of improvised camera protection, he began experimenting with materials and designs that could protect a camera while still allowing the photographer to operate it normally. Those early experiments ultimately evolved into the flexible, modular protection system that became Outex.

Together with his cousin and fellow co-founder JR deSouza, Roberto transformed that idea into a patented system designed around a different philosophy from traditional rigid housings: make professional camera protection universal, compact, lightweight, adaptable, and accessible across changing cameras and lenses. Their shared passion for photography traces back to their family, including an interest in photography passed down from their grandfather.

Roberto continues to bring an engineer’s perspective to Outex—focused on materials, manufacturing, functionality, and solving real-world problems for photographers and filmmakers. From the earliest flexible camera covers to today’s expanding ecosystem for cameras, lenses, smartphones, and professional imaging equipment, his approach remains at the heart of the Outex mission: help creators take the equipment they already love into places it otherwise couldn’t go.

Areas of expertise:

• Research and development
• Product engineering
• Manufacturing and industrial processes

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Mike Thompson — Creative & Brand Partner

Mike Thompson is CEO and Managing Partner of The Creative Department, a Southern California–based creative and marketing agency. He brings decades of experience in branding, advertising, design, digital marketing, and creative strategy to Outex.

As a photographer himself, and longtime creative partner, Mike has helped translate the Outex vision into compelling brand, marketing, and customer experiences—combining creative thinking with a practical understanding of how products connect with audiences.

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Carrie deSouza — Content Manager & Production Assistant

Carrie deSouza supports Outex as Content Manager and Production Assistant, helping bring the brand’s products, customer stories, and creative projects to life across digital and production channels.

Her role spans content organization, production support, social and marketing assets, and coordination behind the scenes—helping ensure Outex presents a consistent, engaging story across its website, campaigns, and community content.

Carrie combines creativity, organization, and a hands-on approach to support Outex’s mission of helping photographers, filmmakers, and content creators capture more in challenging environments.

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Carlos Ferreira — EU Manager, Customer Service

Carlos Ferreira supports Outex commercial endeavors in the European Union and customer service worldwide. With a strong focus on responsiveness and practical support, Carlos helps customers choose the right Outex setup for their camera, lens, phone, or shooting needs. His role is an important part of Outex’s commitment to making waterproof photography more approachable, reliable, and easy to use.

Whether assisting before a purchase or helping with an existing system, Carlos works to ensure customers feel confident taking their gear into challenging environments.

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