René Paula is an experienced executive with diverse professional experience that includes negotiating private equity acquisitions, launching and growing products and services in various countries, and integrating and scaling portfolio companies. With a hands-on approach and a keen ability to navigate complex situations with a sense of humor and healthy outlook, she has made a name for herself in the business world. René holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from the NYU Stern School of Business and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Columbia Law School. She is a certified public accountant and licensed attorney in the state of New York. René has held executive positions at Bionic, ZX Ventures, and Anheuser-Busch InBev, among others. Additionally, as an inventor, founder, and CEO at so.nr, she demonstrated a talent for entrepreneurship. René has served on numerous boards and has experience with business development, corporate innovation, incubators and accelerators, and international expansion, particularly in Latin America (LatAm).