João Brandão is a Brazilian investor and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience accelerating companies in various sectors, including SaaS, Martech, Data, Fintech, Marketplaces, and Marketing Services throughout Brazil. He has invested in various successful startups such as Involves, VU Security, Stilingue, Goomer, Voxus, Emcasa, Walljobs, Juros Baixos, Cozinha Simples, Gemfy, Cross Commerce, and Kalshi. He is also an active fellow and member of the executive committee of Fundacao Estudar, a Brazilian NGO that offers merit-based scholarships and promotes leadership development opportunities in the country.

João has an extensive educational background, having studied Exchange Business at HEC Paris, Executive Program at Singularity University, Economics, and Law at Insper and Universidade de São Paulo, respectively. His experience has been honed through multiple roles, including Principal - Head of Pacific Growth and Associate at Pacific Investimentos, Currency Strategist Assistant at Overlay Asset Management, and Product Strategy Intern at BNP Paribas.

Throughout the years, João has served as an Investor and Board Member across various companies and organizations such as VU, Goomer, PluriCell Biotech, Involves, and Fundação Estudar. He was also a member of the Advisory Board of NeoAssist.com S/A, Observer Board Member at Menu.com.vc, and Member of the Board of Directors of Mandaê, Me Salva!, and 4vets.

João's professional experience and expertise lie in investments, entrepreneurship, leadership development, and company acceleration. He has garnered accolades for his excellent work, having received recognition as one of Forbes 30 under 30 in Brazil in the Finance category in 2018.