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.
Co-founders
Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer
Co-founder and CEO
Eduardo is a founding partner and CEO of eB Capital. He started his career in 2001 at Booz Allen Hamilton in the US as a consultant. Prior to joining RBS Group, he was part of Delphi Corporation as a senior financial analyst and was CEO of the non-traditional media company BoxTop Media.
Subsequently, Eduardo was CEO of Grupo RBS, one of Brazil’s leading multimedia conglomerates with a wide range of diversified assets. Eduardo graduated from PUC RS and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School in Boston, MA.
Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer
Co-founder and CEO
Eduardo is a founding partner and CEO of eB Capital. He started his career in 2001 at Booz Allen Hamilton in the US as a consultant. Prior to joining RBS Group, he was part of Delphi Corporation as a senior financial analyst and was CEO of the non-traditional media company BoxTop Media.
Subsequently, Eduardo was CEO of Grupo RBS, one of Brazil’s leading multimedia conglomerates with a wide range of diversified assets. Eduardo graduated from PUC RS and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School in Boston, MA.
Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer
Co-founder and CEO
Eduardo is a founding partner and CEO of eB Capital. He started his career in 2001 at Booz Allen Hamilton in the US as a consultant. Prior to joining RBS Group, he was part of Delphi Corporation as a senior financial analyst and was CEO of the non-traditional media company BoxTop Media.
Subsequently, Eduardo was CEO of Grupo RBS, one of Brazil’s leading multimedia conglomerates with a wide range of diversified assets. Eduardo graduated from PUC RS and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School in Boston, MA.
Luciana Antonini Ribeiro
Co-founder and CIO
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
Co-founder and CIO
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
Co-founder and CIO
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
Confounder and Sr. 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
Confounder and Sr. 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
Confounder and Sr. 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
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
Vitor Alves
PARTNER
Vitor has been a partner and member of eB Capital’s investment team since 2021. He started his career in 2005 in the treasury of Banco Santander. He later worked at McKinsey & Company (2007-2009/2012-2014), and GIC (2014-2021). Vitor holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) and an MBA in accounting, entrepreneurship and finance from the Booth School of Business – University of Chicago.
Vitor Alves
PARTNER
Vitor has been a partner and member of eB Capital’s investment team since 2021. He started his career in 2005 in the treasury of Banco Santander. He later worked at McKinsey & Company (2007-2009/2012-2014), and GIC (2014-2021). Vitor holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) and an MBA in accounting, entrepreneurship and finance from the Booth School of Business – University of Chicago.
Gabriela Picciotto
Partner and Head of Talent and Organizational Culture
Gabriela is a partner and head of talent and culture management at eB Capital and has been advising on people issues at our investees since 2023. She 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
Partner and Head of Talent and Organizational Culture
Gabriela is a partner and head of talent and culture management at eB Capital and has been advising on people issues at our investees since 2023. She 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).
Guilherme Cooke
Partner and Head of Operations
Guilherme is the partner responsible for eB’s support ecosystem, overseeing the Legal, Compliance, Risk and Operations areas. He started his professional career in law firms in 2000, and joined the financial market in 2004. He worked at the following firms: Arsenal Investimentos (2004-2009), Vinci Partners (2009-2015), Velloza Advogados (2015-2018), Cepeda Advogados (2018-2019), Vitreo Gestão/DTVM (2020-2022) and Vórtx DTVM (2022-2023). He Graduated in Law (Mackenzie, 2004), with specializations in economics (CEABE/FGV), corporate law/capital markets (LLMs Insper) and journalism (Cásper Líbero).
Guilherme Cooke
Partner and Head of Operations
Guilherme is the partner responsible for eB’s support ecosystem, overseeing the Legal, Compliance, Risk and Operations areas. He started his professional career in law firms in 2000, and joined the financial market in 2004. He worked at the following firms: Arsenal Investimentos (2004-2009), Vinci Partners (2009-2015), Velloza Advogados (2015-2018), Cepeda Advogados (2018-2019), Vitreo Gestão/DTVM (2020-2022) and Vórtx DTVM (2022-2023). He Graduated in Law (Mackenzie, 2004), with specializations in economics (CEABE/FGV), corporate law/capital markets (LLMs Insper) and journalism (Cásper Líbero).
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.
Renan Pereira
Principal
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
Principal
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.
Ravi Macedo
Head ESG
Ravi has been Head of ESG at eB Capital since 2022. He started his career in 2011 at Pernod Ricard (2011-2012). Later he worked at J.Macedo (2012-2017), Ernst & Young (2017-2019) and was Co-founder of Agenda Brasil do Futuro (2016-2020). Ravi holds a degree in Marketing from Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (2013), a postgraduate degree in Finance from INSPER (2018) and an MBA from IESE Business School (2022).
Ravi Macedo
Head ESG
Ravi has been Head of ESG at eB Capital since 2022. He started his career in 2011 at Pernod Ricard (2011-2012). Later he worked at J.Macedo (2012-2017), Ernst & Young (2017-2019) and was Co-founder of Agenda Brasil do Futuro (2016-2020). Ravi holds a degree in Marketing from Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (2013), a postgraduate degree in Finance from INSPER (2018) and an MBA from IESE Business School (2022).
Loïc Le Penven
Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability
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 and Sustainability
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).
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).
Tarcila Ursini
Operating Partner
Tarcila joins eB Capital in 2021 as Chief Purpose Advisor. She is responsible for the guidelines related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She is currently a Board Member at Korin Agropecuária, Agrogalaxy, Conscious Capitalism, Ethos Institute and represents Brazil in the Multinationals Committee of BLab (certifier of B companies). She is an independent member of the Sustainability Committees of the Simpar Group companies and the Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability Committee of the Baumgart Group. She is a member of the IBGC Innovation Commission and was an independent member of the Sustainability Committee of the Board of Banco Santander SA for 4 years and Duratex SA for 8 years. Tarcila is an economist from FEA/USP, a lawyer from PUC/SP, a Master in Development and Law from Kings College, London, UK, a Board Member trained by IBGC.
Tarcila Ursini
Operating Partner
Tarcila joins eB Capital in 2021 as Chief Purpose Advisor. She is responsible for the guidelines related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. She is currently a Board Member at Korin Agropecuária, Agrogalaxy, Conscious Capitalism, Ethos Institute and represents Brazil in the Multinationals Committee of BLab (certifier of B companies). She is an independent member of the Sustainability Committees of the Simpar Group companies and the Strategy, Innovation and Sustainability Committee of the Baumgart Group. She is a member of the IBGC Innovation Commission and was an independent member of the Sustainability Committee of the Board of Banco Santander SA for 4 years and Duratex SA for 8 years. Tarcila is an economist from FEA/USP, a lawyer from PUC/SP, a Master in Development and Law from Kings College, London, UK, a Board Member trained by IBGC.
Jair Ribeiro
Operating Partner Education
Jair Ribeiro has been with eB Capital since 2020, working on new business development in the education sector and monitoring portfolio companies. Ribeiro is a partner and CEO of Sertrading S.A., founder and president of the NGO Parceiros da Educação and Casa do Saber and co-founder of Alicerce Educação. Ribeiro participates in the Management Committee of the Department of Education of the State of São Paulo and is a member of the Board of the NGO Todos pela Educação. He holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo, an economics degree from the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation, and an LLM from the University of California, Berkeley.
Jair Ribeiro
Operating Partner Education
Jair Ribeiro has been with eB Capital since 2020, working on new business development in the education sector and monitoring portfolio companies. Ribeiro is a partner and CEO of Sertrading S.A., founder and president of the NGO Parceiros da Educação and Casa do Saber and co-founder of Alicerce Educação. Ribeiro participates in the Management Committee of the Department of Education of the State of São Paulo and is a member of the Board of the NGO Todos pela Educação. He holds a law degree from the University of São Paulo, an economics degree from the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation, and an LLM from the University of California, Berkeley.
Analista de Infraestrutura
Fernanda Toledo
Fernanda Toledo é analista do time de infraestrutura e ingressou na eB Capital em 2023. É responsável pela análise, monitoramento de desempenho e due diligence dos investimentos em prospecção. Antes de ingressar na eB, Fernanda trabalhou por 2 anos como estagiária e analista de Investment Banking na One Partners. Fernanda é graduada em Ciências Econômicas pela faculdade Insper.
Analista de Infraestrutura
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
Analista de Planejamento Financeiro
Victor Batista
Analista de Planejamento Financeiro
Investment Analyst
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 Analyst
Investment Analyst
Nicholas Vergueiro
Investment Analyst
Investment Intern
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 Intern
Investment Intern
Investment Analyst
André Abudi
Investment Analyst
ESG and IR 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
Finance Manager
Jéssica Teixeira
Jéssica joined eB Capital in 2023. She is responsible for managing the entire finance and accounting part of the company. Prior to joining eB Capital, she worked in finance and accounting at Hectare Capital, QI Tech, CGI and Novartis. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Financial Management from Universidade Metodologista de São Paulo, a postgraduate degree in Business Intelligence and Analytics from FIAP and is currently pursuing her second degree in Accounting and Data Analysis at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV).
Finance Manager
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
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 and Operational Assistant
Sheila Marin
Sheila joined eB Capital in 2023. Her responsibilities include providing administrative support to the team and overseeing general office activities. Prior to joining eB, she worked for years in the financial market and also started her own business. Sheila has a degree in Business Administration and a postgraduate degree in Capital Markets from Universidade Paulista.