Tech Talents Brazil #8
Ex-CTO at Mercê do Bairro in stealth, ex-Product at Inventa is building something new, ex-Head of Business Development at Trace Finance launches a climate tech, and much more...
Welcome to the eighth edition of Tech Talents Brazil!
In this newsletter, I share real-time key talent movements in the Brazilian tech ecosystem, including founders entering and exiting stealth mode, executive-level movements in unicorns, and partner-level changes in local VC firms.
Before we start, I wanted to highlight an essay I read recently that everyone in tech is talking about - Founder Mode by Paul Graham. In it, the Y Combinator Co-Founder discusses how conventional advice on how to run large companies can often lead to poor outcomes. He refers to this type of advice as “Manager Mode” and argues that “Founder Mode” can be more effective. In summary:
Manager Mode: The CEO's primary role is to hire good people and give them room to do their jobs. Managers tell their direct reports what to do, and don't get involved in the details. Examples include Satya Nadella from Microsoft and Tim Cook from Apple.
Founder Mode: This approach goes against the principle that the CEO should engage with the company only via his or her direct reports and "skip-level" meetings are the norm. Examples include Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, and Brian Chesky from Airbnb.
Although Graham states there are no books specifically on Founder Mode, I believe the essence of both managerial styles isn’t entirely novel. Regardless, it is still a win that this discussion prompted many founders to share real-world examples of what worked—and what didn’t—in practice.
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🤫 Talents Entering Stealth
Talents with relevant experiences who have just entered stealth mode.
Tiago Ávila - Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Top University
Previous Experience: Partner at Distrito, Ex-Founding Team & Chief Operating Officer at Beacon Founders, bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Insper.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 1 month
Marcos Voltolini - Founder at Stealth
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Ex-Big Tech, Top University
Previous Experience: Ex-Co-founder & CTO at Mercê do Bairro, ex-Engineering Lead at Nextdoor, ex-Co-founder & CTO at Pixel Labs, ex-Co-founder & CTO at Flert, ex-Trainee at Oracle, ex-Co-founder & Engineering at Egoobe, bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from USP.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 14 months
Pedro Camargo - Building something new
Founder Highlights: Masters, Ex-Consultant, Top University
Previous Experience: Ex-Product at Inventa, ex-Consultant at McKinsey & Company, Bachelor of Engineering from UNICAMP, Master of Science from CentraleSupélec.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 6 months
Fernando Oshima - Working on something new in health
Founder Highlights: Masters, Investor, Top University, Serial Founder
Previous Experience: Ex-Head of Operations at Grão, ex-Founder and CEO at VIVY Property Ventures, ex-Head of Business Development and Partnerships at Cuidas, ex-Public Manager at Secretaria Municipal de Desestatização e Parcerias da Prefeitura de São Paulo, bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FGV, Master’s degree in Business from Insper.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 1 month
Jan Christian - Building Something New at Stealth
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Unicorn Experience
Previous Experience: Managing Director at Flash Benefícios, Growth Director at Afya, Director of Finance Operations at OYO, Regional Manager at Yellow, Product/Operations Manager at 99, CEO & Founder at 2XM Marketing and Advertising, Bachelor of Business Administration from ESPM.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 2 months
Rui K Miadaira - Co-Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Top University, Ex-Consultant, Y Combinator Alumni, Ex-Big Tech, Masters
Previous Experience: Ex-Founder & CEO at Ahazou, ex-Founder & CEO at Carreira Beauty, ex-Co-Founder at Clínica Portal do Sorriso, ex-Co-Founder at Olimpia Spa, ex-Sr Product Manager at Itau-Unibanco, ex-Senior Consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, Bachelor of Science from UNICAMP, Harvard MBA.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in Stealth: 5 months
🦄 Unicorn Movements
Promotions, new hires, and other movements in local unicorns’ executive-level.
Carlos Araujo
Current Role: Chief Financial Officer & Board Member at Loggi
Previous Role: Chief Financial Officer at Loggi
Previous Experience: Ex-COO at Nuvini, ex-Chief Transformation Officer at Patria, ex-Strategic Planning Director at Athena Saúde, bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from FGV, MBA from Kellogg.
Headquarters: São Paulo
Time in New Role: 1 month
🎊 Founders Coming Out of Stealth
Founders who were in stealth mode and have just revealed what they are working on.
Alga
Overview
Startup Description: The all-in-one platform helping any size companies measure, report, and reduce their environmental impact.
Announcement Post: click here
Industry: Climate
Team Size: 2
Time in Stealth: 8 months
Founder Profile
Vitor Candido - Co-Founder & CEO at Alga
Founder Highlights: Ex-Big Tech, Unicorn Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-Head of Sales and Business Development at Trace Finance, ex-Territory Sales & Partnerships Manager at Payoneer, ex-Head of Sales and Partnerships at Celero, ex-Head of Sales and Partnerships at Banco Bari, ex-Senior Enterprise Account Executive at EBANX, ex-Sales Development Representative - LatAm at Corfo, bachelor’s in Economics from UFPR.
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Headquarters: São Paulo
Navegacare
Overview
Startup Description: Navegacare uses both tech tools and good communication to make remote caregiving more effective and less stressful.
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Industry: Healthcare
Team Size: 2
Time in Stealth: 6 months
Founder Profile
Leonardo Cavalcante - Co-Founder and CEO at Navegacare
Founder Highlights: Masters, Ex-Big Tech, Unicorn Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-Head of Strategy and Operations at DiDi, Ex-Regional Operations Manager at Uber Eats, Ex-E-commerce and Growth Manager at Estetika Medica, Ex-Marketplace Analyst at Walmart.com Brasil.
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Co-Founder: Aline Oliveira
Headquarters: Spain
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