At eB, we believe that people and culture are our key differentiators.
We are an independent partnership formed by a group of people with complementary backgrounds and a successful track record working together. The purpose that unites us is to generate returns for our investors and growth for our companies, helping to build a positive transformation for our country.
Managing Partners
Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer
Chairman, CEO and Managing Partner
Eduardo is a founding partner and CEO of eB Capital. Previously, he was CEO and President of Grupo RBS, one of Brazil’s largest multimedia companies. At Grupo RBS, Eduardo launched one of Brazil’s first venture capital funds. After a successful entrepreneurial journey, founding and selling three different companies in Brazil and the US, he joined Booz Allen Hamilton in 2001 as a Senior Consultant in the US. Eduardo has been recognized as one of Brazil’s most influential business leaders, winning accolades such as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Cambridge Institute for Family Enterprise Award twice. He plays a significant leadership role in the areas of business and social responsibility in Brazil. In addition to leading eB Capital, he serves on the board of several companies, including Alloha Telecom, Loja do Mecânico, Sumicity, Proz Educação and Bioo, among others. Mr. Melzer is a member of the board of MAM, the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art, and is a very active leader in social responsibility activities. He participates in several initiatives, including Unidos Pela Vacina, a non-profit movement in Brazil, AmigoH, a Cancer Prevention Institute at the Albert Einstein Hospital.
Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer
Chairman, CEO and Managing Partner
Eduardo is a founding partner and CEO of eB Capital. Previously, he was CEO and President of Grupo RBS, one of Brazil’s largest multimedia companies. At Grupo RBS, Eduardo launched one of Brazil’s first venture capital funds. After a successful entrepreneurial journey, founding and selling three different companies in Brazil and the US, he joined Booz Allen Hamilton in 2001 as a Senior Consultant in the US. Eduardo has been recognized as one of Brazil’s most influential business leaders, winning accolades such as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award and the Cambridge Institute for Family Enterprise Award twice. He plays a significant leadership role in the areas of business and social responsibility in Brazil. In addition to leading eB Capital, he serves on the board of several companies, including Alloha Telecom, Loja do Mecânico, Sumicity, Proz Educação and Bioo, among others. Mr. Melzer is a member of the board of MAM, the São Paulo Museum of Modern Art, and is a very active leader in social responsibility activities. He participates in several initiatives, including Unidos Pela Vacina, a non-profit movement in Brazil, AmigoH, a Cancer Prevention Institute at the Albert Einstein Hospital.
Marcelo Claure
Vice-Chairman and Managing Partner
Marcelo is the head of a multi-billion-dollar global investment firm, serving in several prestigious roles including Executive Chairman of Bicycle Capital, Group Vice Chairman of SHEIN, Chairman of SHEIN Latin America, and Vice Chairman at eB Capital. He also holds the position of Co-Chair of the Advisory Board of the D^3 Institute at Harvard, an organization with laboratories focusing on General AI, business, and Climate & Sustainability. Marcelo’s investment portfolio includes several green companies such as LIV, Ausenco, Lithion Energy, Form Energy, and Leoparda, highlighting his commitment to sustainability. Additionally, he has expanded his influence into the sports arena as the Team Brazil Owner of the E1 Electric Boat Competition.
Marcelo Claure
Vice-Chairman and Managing Partner
Marcelo is the head of a multi-billion-dollar global investment firm, serving in several prestigious roles including Executive Chairman of Bicycle Capital, Group Vice Chairman of SHEIN, Chairman of SHEIN Latin America, and Vice Chairman at eB Capital. He also holds the position of Co-Chair of the Advisory Board of the D^3 Institute at Harvard, an organization with laboratories focusing on General AI, business, and Climate & Sustainability. Marcelo’s investment portfolio includes several green companies such as LIV, Ausenco, Lithion Energy, Form Energy, and Leoparda, highlighting his commitment to sustainability. Additionally, he has expanded his influence into the sports arena as the Team Brazil Owner of the E1 Electric Boat Competition.
Luciana Antonini Ribeiro
Managing Partner
Luciana is a founding partner of eB Capital. She started her career in 1999 at Grupo RBS, where she remained until 2016. She was responsible for the Legal and Business Development areas. Luciana holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an MBA from Columbia Business School. In 2023, she was named one of the 100 most innovative women in Brazil. And, in 2022, elected one of the 20 most influential women in the country by Forbes. For six consecutive years, she was recognized as Top Women Investing in Latin American Tech by Lavca. In 2019, she received the Sabiá Laranjeira Award, offered by the Sustainable Leader Platform to activist leaders and is the current President of the Board of the Brazil Climate Summit event.
Luciana Antonini Ribeiro
Managing Partner
Luciana is a founding partner of eB Capital. She started her career in 1999 at Grupo RBS, where she remained until 2016. She was responsible for the Legal and Business Development areas. Luciana holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an MBA from Columbia Business School. In 2023, she was named one of the 100 most innovative women in Brazil. And, in 2022, elected one of the 20 most influential women in the country by Forbes. For six consecutive years, she was recognized as Top Women Investing in Latin American Tech by Lavca. In 2019, she received the Sabiá Laranjeira Award, offered by the Sustainable Leader Platform to activist leaders and is the current President of the Board of the Brazil Climate Summit event.
Pedro Pullen Parente
Managing Partner
Pedro is a founding partner of eB Capital. He started his career in 1971 as a civil servant at Banco do Brasil. Subsequently, Pedro had a long and successful career in the public sector, culminating as Chief of Staff of the presidency of Fernando Henrique Cardoso. Pedro was also CEO and Chairman of BRF, CEO of Petrobras, Bunge Brasil and Grupo RBS. He is a highly recognized and respected executive in Brazil. Pedro graduated from the University of Brasilia.
Pedro Pullen Parente
Managing Partner
Pedro is a founding partner of eB Capital. He started his career in 1971 as a civil servant at Banco do Brasil. Subsequently, Pedro had a long and successful career in the public sector, culminating as Chief of Staff of the presidency of Fernando Henrique Cardoso. Pedro was also CEO and Chairman of BRF, CEO of Petrobras, Bunge Brasil and Grupo RBS. He is a highly recognized and respected executive in Brazil. Pedro graduated from the University of Brasilia.
Our team
Guilherme Quintal
Partner Head of Global Markets
Guilherme has been a Partner and Head of Global Markets at eB Capital since 2024. Quintal, who has over 15+ years’ investment experience at a global level, served as Vice President of Private Equity in the Middle East and North Africa Investments division at Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia´s sovereign wealth fund.
He was the first Latin American to join the Middle Eastern institution and one of the youngest acting CEOs appointed by the Board of Directors of a portfolio company. In the United States, Guilherme worked at the Hedge Fund Cannel Capital in San Francisco and the Private Equity firm Riata Corporate Group. In Latin America, he spent most of his career in the restructuring and special situations group at Alvarez Marsal.
Guilherme, a CFA Charterholder, holds a degree in Economics with an extension in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition, he has attended executive education programs at Columbia Business School, London Business School, and INSEAD.
Guilherme is also a Board Member at The Media Trade, a Brazilian Media startup.
Guilherme Quintal
Partner Head of Global Markets
Guilherme has been a Partner and Head of Global Markets at eB Capital since 2024. Quintal, who has over 15+ years’ investment experience at a global level, served as Vice President of Private Equity in the Middle East and North Africa Investments division at Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia´s sovereign wealth fund.
He was the first Latin American to join the Middle Eastern institution and one of the youngest acting CEOs appointed by the Board of Directors of a portfolio company. In the United States, Guilherme worked at the Hedge Fund Cannel Capital in San Francisco and the Private Equity firm Riata Corporate Group. In Latin America, he spent most of his career in the restructuring and special situations group at Alvarez Marsal.
Guilherme, a CFA Charterholder, holds a degree in Economics with an extension in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition, he has attended executive education programs at Columbia Business School, London Business School, and INSEAD.
Guilherme is also a Board Member at The Media Trade, a Brazilian Media startup.
Felipe Matsunaga
Partner
Felipe has been a partner and member of eB Capital’s investment committee since 2017. He currently holds the position of CFO of Alloha (eB Capital’s portfolio company). Previously, he worked at Louis Dreyfus (2005-2007), Telefônica (2007-2008), Grupo RBS (2009-2011) and at eBricks – currently Igah Ventures (2011-2017). He holds a degree in Economics from Insper and Engineering from FIA.
Felipe Matsunaga
Partner
Felipe has been a partner and member of eB Capital’s investment committee since 2017. He currently holds the position of CFO of Alloha (eB Capital’s portfolio company). Previously, he worked at Louis Dreyfus (2005-2007), Telefônica (2007-2008), Grupo RBS (2009-2011) and at eBricks – currently Igah Ventures (2011-2017). He holds a degree in Economics from Insper and Engineering from FIA.
Marcela Drigo
REAL ESTATE PARTNER
Marcela has been a partner and member of the investment team of eB Capital Real Estate since 2023. Marcela is a member of the Board of Directors of Aliansce Sonae+BR Malls Shopping Centers and the Board of Directors of Cyrela. She was Executive Director of the Real Estate Investment Department for Latin America at the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (2016-2022). Previously, Marcela worked at Clarion Partners, as Head of Real Estate Investments for Brazil (2008-2016) and as Vice President at Capital Trust (2006-2008) and at AIG Global Real Estate (2002-2006).
Marcela holds a degree in civil engineering from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Marcela Drigo
REAL ESTATE PARTNER
Marcela has been a partner and member of the investment team of eB Capital Real Estate since 2023. Marcela is a member of the Board of Directors of Aliansce Sonae+BR Malls Shopping Centers and the Board of Directors of Cyrela. She was Executive Director of the Real Estate Investment Department for Latin America at the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board (2016-2022). Previously, Marcela worked at Clarion Partners, as Head of Real Estate Investments for Brazil (2008-2016) and as Vice President at Capital Trust (2006-2008) and at AIG Global Real Estate (2002-2006).
Marcela holds a degree in civil engineering from Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Paulo Fleury
PARTNER AGRIBUSINESS
Graduated in economics from the University of Brasília (UnB). With M.Sc. in business administration from FGV-SP. Has over 12 years of experience in the credit market. Worked for major credit management firms such as Solis and Valora investments. Most recently, served as the manager of one of the first FIAGROs in the market, FGAA11. Possesses strong knowledge in agribusiness, in the origination and structuring of operations, and in credit analysis. Originated and analyzed more than R$ 1 billion while leading the FIAGRO.
Paulo Fleury
PARTNER AGRIBUSINESS
Graduated in economics from the University of Brasília (UnB). With M.Sc. in business administration from FGV-SP. Has over 12 years of experience in the credit market. Worked for major credit management firms such as Solis and Valora investments. Most recently, served as the manager of one of the first FIAGROs in the market, FGAA11. Possesses strong knowledge in agribusiness, in the origination and structuring of operations, and in credit analysis. Originated and analyzed more than R$ 1 billion while leading the FIAGRO.
Renan Pereira
Partner
Renan Pereira Henrique has been a principal in eB Capital’s investment team since 2021. He started his career in 2011 at RB Capital. He later worked at Bain & Company (2012-2018) and GP Investments (2018-2021). Renan holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Military Institute of Engineering (IME).
Renan Pereira
Partner
Renan Pereira Henrique has been a principal in eB Capital’s investment team since 2021. He started his career in 2011 at RB Capital. He later worked at Bain & Company (2012-2018) and GP Investments (2018-2021). Renan holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Military Institute of Engineering (IME).
Gabriela Elian
Legal and Compliance Director
Gabriela joined eB Capital in 2021. She is responsible for the entire legal and compliance area of the company. Prior to joining eB, Gabriela worked for 9 years in the legal department of Hypera. Her last role was as Legal Manager of the Corporate, M&A, Corporate Governance and Capital Markets areas. Before that, she was a lawyer at Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados for over 5 years. Gabriela holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from PUC-SP and an LLM in Financial and Capital Markets Law from Insper.
Gabriela Elian
Legal and Compliance Director
Gabriela joined eB Capital in 2021. She is responsible for the entire legal and compliance area of the company. Prior to joining eB, Gabriela worked for 9 years in the legal department of Hypera. Her last role was as Legal Manager of the Corporate, M&A, Corporate Governance and Capital Markets areas. Before that, she was a lawyer at Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto Advogados for over 5 years. Gabriela holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from PUC-SP and an LLM in Financial and Capital Markets Law from Insper.
Lorival Luz
Operating Partner
Lorival has been with eB Capital since 2023. He is currently the CEO of Alloha, our fiber thesis investee, and Operating Partner of eB Capital. He will be responsible to define Alloha’s growth plan and work on efficiency gain measures and consolidation of the fiber investees, as well as supporting other investments of the portfolio of eB Capital. Prior to joining eB Capital, Lorival was CEO of BRF and CFO of Votorantim Cimentos, CPFL Energia and Estácio Paticipações. He started his career at Citibank, where he worked for 18 years. He is currently a member of the board of Banco Inter and Operating Partner of Advent International. Mr. Luz holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP).
Lorival Luz
Operating Partner
Lorival has been with eB Capital since 2023. He is currently the CEO of Alloha, our fiber thesis investee, and Operating Partner of eB Capital. He will be responsible to define Alloha’s growth plan and work on efficiency gain measures and consolidation of the fiber investees, as well as supporting other investments of the portfolio of eB Capital. Prior to joining eB Capital, Lorival was CEO of BRF and CFO of Votorantim Cimentos, CPFL Energia and Estácio Paticipações. He started his career at Citibank, where he worked for 18 years. He is currently a member of the board of Banco Inter and Operating Partner of Advent International. Mr. Luz holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado (FAAP).
Gabriela Picciotto
OPERATING PARTNER
Gabriela started her career in 2007 in marketing at Unilever. She later worked at Kaiser Associates (2008-2010), returned to Unilever (2010-2012), Korn Ferry Hay Group (2012-2016), Mercer Portugal (2018-2020), Integration (2020) and worked as a freelance consultant (2020-2023). Gabriela holds a degree in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-EAESP), a Master in Integral Coaching from Integral Coaching Canada and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Porto (Portugal).
Gabriela Picciotto
OPERATING PARTNER
Gabriela started her career in 2007 in marketing at Unilever. She later worked at Kaiser Associates (2008-2010), returned to Unilever (2010-2012), Korn Ferry Hay Group (2012-2016), Mercer Portugal (2018-2020), Integration (2020) and worked as a freelance consultant (2020-2023). Gabriela holds a degree in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-EAESP), a Master in Integral Coaching from Integral Coaching Canada and a PhD in Psychology from the University of Porto (Portugal).
Loïc Le Penven
Head of Investor Relations & Chief of Staff
Loïc has been with eB Capital since 2021, leading the international strategy and business development. Prior to joining eB he worked for 10 years in Renault-Nissan’s strategy consulting practice in Latam and led Renault’s Global Business Services operations worldwide. He holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Technology of Compiègne and a certificate from ESCP Business School (Paris).
Loïc Le Penven
Head of Investor Relations & Chief of Staff
Loïc has been with eB Capital since 2021, leading the international strategy and business development. Prior to joining eB he worked for 10 years in Renault-Nissan’s strategy consulting practice in Latam and led Renault’s Global Business Services operations worldwide. He holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Technology of Compiègne and a certificate from ESCP Business School (Paris).
Head of Sales Centro Oeste
Maria Rocha Lima
Graduated in Engineering from PUC Goiás and post-graduated in Administration and Finance. I have experience in companies focusing on customer relationship management, investment portfolio management, and maintaining and prospecting relationships with investors in the Private Segment. Additionally, I possess skills in raising funds from MFOs and SFOs in the alternative investment funds market, Private Equity, and Venture Capital.
Head of Sales Centro Oeste
HEAD OF INSTITUTIONAL SALES
Rogerio Rodrigues
Graduated in Business Administration from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and a postgraduate degree in Finance from IBMEC-SP. Has 26 years of experience in the financial market, with 13 years of experience in the relationship with Institutional Investors, mainly Pension Funds. Worked as an investment advisor for pension funds at Mercer. The last two jobs experiences was at asset management’s firms such as Fator Administração de Recursos and Hectare Capital, as responsible for the relationship with institutional clients, with the main focus on increasing the institutional investor base (pension funds, investment offices and MFOs) and the relationship with distributors.
HEAD OF INSTITUTIONAL SALES
Investment associate
Bruno Garcia
Bruno Garcia joined eB Capital in 2020. His responsibilities include thesis origination, analysis, performance monitoring and due diligence of prospective investments, as well as monitoring investments already executed. He worked for 6 years at Arlon Group, where he joined as an intern and left as an associate and had a lot of contact with Private Equity in his career. Before that he worked at Betânea Lácteos as Board Obersver. Bruno graduated in Business Administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas.
Investment associate
Investment Associate
Ricardo Chaibub Filho
Ricardo Chaibub Filho is an associate of the investment team and joined eB Capital in 2023. Ricardo is responsible for the origination of thesis, analysis, performance monitoring and due diligence of prospected investments, in addition to monitoring the investments already made Ricardo started his career at HSI – Hemisfério Sul Investimentos, where he worked for 3 years, later he worked at Kora Saúde, Americanet and Varanda Holdings. Ricardo has a degree in Business Administration from Insper. .
Investment Associate
Associate
Carolina Marsiglia
Carolina worked as a Credit Research Associate II at Vinci Partners for eighteen months. Prior to this role, she held positions within the same domain as an Analyst at XP Inc., accumulating substantial expertise in credit analysis. Previously, she contributed her skills at Canvas Capital and Macro Capital, where she initiated her journey in the financial sector in 2019. Carolina holds a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from Unicamp.
Associate
Investment Analyst
Fernanda Toledo
Fernanda Toledo is an analyst on the infrastructure team and joined eB Capital in 2023. She is responsible for analyzing, monitoring performance, and conducting due diligence on prospective investments. Prior to joining eB, Fernanda worked for 2 years as an intern and analyst in Investment Banking at One Partners. Fernanda holds a degree in Economics from Insper University.
Investment Analyst
Investment Associate
Pedro Castro
Pedro joined eB Capital in 2022. His responsibilities include the analysis, performance monitoring and due diligence of prospective investments, as well as follow-up on investments already made. Prior to joining eB, Castro worked at VELT Partners and Bain & Company. Pedro graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP).
Investment Associate
Investment Analyst
Nicholas Vergueiro
Investment Analyst
Investment Analyst
André Abudi
Investment Analyst
Fund Manager
Luiz Santin
Luiz Santin joined eB Capital in 2021. He is responsible for calculating fund shares, structuring funds, and other fund-related functions. Before joining eB Capital, Luiz worked at JP Morgan in private equity for over five years and later at Schroders. Prior to that, he started his career at TOV Capital Markets and Share Trading (Pty) Ltd and later moved to Banco Votorantin before joining JP Morgan. Santin holds a degree in economics from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUC).
Fund Manager
Investment Analyst
André Cesaretti
André joined eB Capital in 2022. He is responsible for the analysis, performance monitoring and due diligence of prospective investments. André holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the School of Economics, Business Administration and Accounting and Actuary of the University of São Paulo (FEA USP).
Investment Analyst
Analyst
Arthur Constancio
Arthur worked as an Equity and Credit Research analyst at Oby Capital for two years. Prior to that, he held positions as an Equity Research analyst at DVinvest and Blue3 Investimentos, where he also engaged in fund manager selection. Throughout his career, Arthur has acquired substantial knowledge in investments, credit, and finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics from USP.
Analyst
FINANCE MANAGER
Jéssica Teixeira
Jessica joined eB Capital in 2023. She is responsible for overseeing the company’s controllership, financial planning, and accounting. Before joining eB Capital, she worked in the finance and accounting departments of Hectare Capital, QI Tech, CGI, and Novartis. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Financial Management from UMESP (Metodista University of São Paulo), a postgraduate degree in Business Intelligence and Analytics from FIAP, and is currently pursuing a second bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Data Analysis at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
FINANCE MANAGER
Finance Analyst
Executive Assistant
Deise Gerhardt
Deise Gerhardt joined eB Capital as an executive assistant in 2020. Her responsibilities include providing administrative support to the team and overseeing general office activities. Prior to EB Capital, Deise worked for 12 years at the RBS Group as an executive assistant and office manager. Deise has a degree in executive secretarial studies from the Faculdade de Tecnologia Internacional de Curitiba.
Executive Assistant
Executive Assistant
Sonia Gamboa
Sonia joined eB Capital in 2021. Her responsibilities include providing administrative support to the team and overseeing general office activities. Before joining eB, she worked for three years at BRF and for years at Petrobras. Sonia has a degree in Business Administration from Faculdade Sudoeste Paulistano.
Executive Assistant
Investment Intern
Carolina Lemos
Carolina joined eB Capital in 2024. Her responsibilities include supporting the investment team, where she assists in the analysis, performance monitoring, and due diligence of potential investments. Carolina is an undergraduate student in Economics at the School of Economics of São Paulo at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV EESP).