Yuri Gitahy

Yuri Gitahy is a seasoned investor with a founder mindset, specializing in building scalable businesses through collaboration with startups, venture funds, and enterprises.

With a remarkable track record that spans over fifteen years in the tech industry, Yuri founded his first startup at the age of 19 and has since honed his skills as a tech founder and executive, adept at managing large user bases and diverse teams across various facets including finance.

Yuri Gitahy ventured into the realm of investing in 2008 and played a pivotal role in establishing Brazil's premier startup accelerator, where he has supported numerous founders and impacted millions of readers through insightful content on innovation and venture capital.

Yuri's educational background is robust, with a BSc in Computer Science and an MSc in Computer Science from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, complemented by an MBA in Corporate Finance from Ibmec.

Throughout his illustrious career, Yuri has been associated with esteemed organizations, holding key roles such as Founder at Lean VC, Chief eXecution Officer at CxO.work, Partner at Krenak, Content Curator at CASE Conference, Board Member at Associação Brasileira de Startups, Board Member at SEED, Advocate at Start-Up Chile, Guest Writer - Exame at Grupo Abril, Founder at Aceleradora, Investing Partner at Confrapar S/A, CTO at Vetta, Systems Engineering Manager at UOL - Universo Online, Systems Engineer at BOL - Brasil Online, and Network Manager at UFMG.