Welcome to Tech Talents! In this newsletter, I share real-time key talent movements in the LatAm tech ecosystem, including founders entering and exiting stealth mode, executive-level movements in unicorns, and partner-level changes in local VC firms.
Here’s a quick look at what you’ll find in this week’s edition:
🎊 Startup Launches: Garantis, Performancy, Kiddo
🤫 Talents Entering Stealth: Co-Founder & Managing Partner at NXTP Ventures, ex-Growth Manager at Caju, ex-Global Head of Value Proposition at Rappi & more
🦄 Unicorn Movements: Chief Growth Officer at CloudWalk, Vice President of Data and Credit at Loft
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Let’s dive in…
🎊 Startup Launches
Founders who have just publicly announced what they are working on.
Garantis
Overview
Startup Description: Insurance brokerage specializing in surety bond (Seguro Garantia), delivering clear, low‑friction policies that meet specific contractual, bidding, operational, and legal requirements.
Industry: InsurTech
Team Size: 1
Time in Stealth: 3 months
Founder Profile
Alfredo Cavalcante Neto - Founder at Garantis
Featured as a Stealth Founder in Tech Talents #36.
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Top University, Ex-Corporate, Ex-Consultant, Unicorn Experience
Previous Experience: ex-Partner & Director of Finance and Operations at Latú Seguros, ex-Strategy and M&A Consultant at Porto Seguro, ex-Associate at BCG, Bachelor’s in Mechatronics Engineering from UNICAMP.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
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Performancy
Overview
Startup Description: Performancy offers an AI-driven platform that connects Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to turn every conversation into predictable performance and strategic talent insights.
Industry: AI, Marketing Tech, SaaS
Team Size: 1
Time in Stealth: 1 month
Founder Profile
Fabio El Beck – CEO at Performancy
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Masters, Top University, Ex-Consultant,
Previous Experience: ex-Sales & Marketing Consultant at On The Go Survey Chatbots, ex-Startup Mentor at Inovenow, ex-Head of Sales & Marketing at NG Billing, ex-Corporate Sales Leader at MindMiners, MBA in Sales Management from USP/Esalq, Bachelor’s in Business Management from University of Wales Trinity Saint David
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
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Kiddo
Overview
Startup Description: Kiddo offers educational continuity insurance for school and university students in Latin America, using AI to tailor plans that help families secure their children’s education.
Industry: InsurTech
Team Size: 2
Time in Stealth: 1 month
Founder Profile
Leonardo Gaitan Guerra – CEO & Co-founder at Kiddo
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Masters, Ex-Corporate
Previous Experience: ex-CEO & Co-founder at Autoparti, ex-Biz Dev Latam (Automotive Industry) at Atom, ex-Executive Director at ASOPARTES, ex-Commercial Manager at Volkswagen Autoniza, MBA in Business Administration from Universidad EAN, BBA in Business Administration from Universidad EAN, Techstars Fall ‘24.
Headquarters: Colombia
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🤫 Talents Entering Stealth
Talents with relevant experiences who have just entered stealth mode.
Igor Rezende – Founder & CEO at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Technical Founder, Masters, Ex-Big Tech, Ex-Corporate
Previous Experience: ex-Regional Operations Manager at Uber, ex-Founder and Operator at MotarX, ex-City Manager at Grow Mobility, MBA from FIA, MBA from Bentley University, Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Universidade Federal de São João del-Rei.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 6 months
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Jose Vicente Chavez – Stealth Mode at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Unicorn Experience, Scaleup Experience
Previous Experience: ex-COO at Kiggu, ex-Global Head of Value Proposition at Rappi, BBA from Hult International Business School.
Headquarters: Colombia
Time in Current Position: 2 months
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Ariel Arrieta – Cofounder & Chairman at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Previous Exit, Top University, Ex-Corporate, Investor
Previous Experience: Co-Founder & Managing Partner at NXTP Ventures, ex-Genesis Member at VC3 DAO, ex-Board Member at Arquivei, ex-Board Member at Securitize, ex-Managing Director & SVP Technology at Fox Networks Group, OPM 41 in Management at Harvard Business School, Kauffman Fellow.
Headquarters: Argentina
Time in Current Position: 2 months
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Octávio Germann – Building at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Masters, Top University, Ex-Corporate, Ex-Consultant, Investor
Previous Experience: ex-Senior Director - Digital BU at Nestlé, ex-Chief Digital Officer at Puravida, ex-E-Commerce/Marketplace Head at L’Oréal, Master’s in Business Administration from FGV, Undergraduate studies at Faculdade Cásper Líbero.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 1 month
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Guilherme Ricardo Arvate Alvares – Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Top University, Ex-Corporate, Unicorn Experience, Scaleup Experience
Previous Experience: ex-Director of Growth at Far.me, ex-Growth Manager at Caju, ex-Growth Marketing Coordinator at QuintoAndar, Bachelor of Engineering in from USP.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 4 months
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Pedro Lobo Valadares – Founder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Technical Founder, Ex-Corporate, Unicorn Experience
Previous Experience: ex-Director of Engineering at Pupila Brand Studio, ex-Senior Tech Manager at Solfácil, ex-Senior Tech Manager at Neon, ex-Lead Software Developer at Banco do Brasil.
Headquarters: Brasília, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 1 month
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🦄 Unicorn Movements
Promotions, new hires, and other movements in local unicorns’ executive-level.
Ricardo Cici – Chief Growth Officer at CloudWalk, Inc.
Previous Role: Head of Growth & Partner at CloudWalk, Inc.
Previous Experience: ex-CEO & Co-Founder at Confere Cartões, ex-Growth Consultant at Clinton Education, ex-Lead Acquisition Specialist at CargoX, Bachelor’s in Advertising and Marketing from ESPM.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 1 month
João Franciscangelo — Vice President of Data and Credit at Loft
Previous Role: Head of Credit for Brazil at Ant International
Previous Experience: ex-Credit Risk Director at Open Co, ex-Data Science Manager at Itaú, Master’s degree in Economics from Fundação Getulio Vargas, Bachelor’s degree in Statistics from UNICAMP.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 2 months
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Brilliant. Talent movement data is always a crucial metric.