Gustavo is an Associate at Valor's Investment Team responsible for sourcing deals, evaluating investment opportunities, and supporting portfolio companies, mainly focusing on emerging technologies and marketplaces. Prior to joining Valor, Gustavo worked in Investment Banking at igc Partners. He received his degree in Mechatronics Engineering from Insper and attended a semester abroad at the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied Business and Psychology. While at the university, Gustavo represented Insper in several finance competitions, being the winner of the Bank of America Challenge and the Vice-Champion in the CFA Research Challenge.