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Kinea Investimentos

Institutional investor

AnItaúasset manager

São Paulo · 39 people tracked

Also known as KINEA US ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

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Investment thesis

Kinea is an independent asset manager within the Itaú Unibanco group that seeks long-term returns through a diversified fund portfolio. Its offerings span multi-strategy (multimercado) funds of varying risk profiles, fixed income and inflation-linked funds, equities, infrastructure, agribusiness, private credit, real estate (FIIs), private equity (FIPs), capital solutions, and infrastructure equity. The firm targets both retail and institutional/qualified investors, emphasizing sophistication, diversification, and controlled risk across different economic and political scenarios. Kinea does not directly distribute fund shares; its funds are available through the country's main distribution platforms and are supervised by Brazil's CVM.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

HQ
São Paulo, BR
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2007

Team · 39 people

from the firm's website
Marcio Verri· Partner and CEOin

Founding partner and CEO of Kinea for 18 years, leading the build-out of the firm's verticals. Previously spent 18 years at BankBoston as VP of Capital Markets. Civil engineering degree from Poli-USP with finance specializations at FGV, Harvard Business School and INSEAD.

Alessandro Estevam· Partner and Manager of Fixed Income Real Estate Fundsin

Part of Kinea's real estate asset management since 2010. Previously spent 10 years at Jones Lang LaSalle in divestment, acquisitions and highest-and-best-use analysis. Business administration degree from the Alvares Penteado Foundation.

André Diniz· Partner and Chief Economistin

Chief economist and partner, joined Kinea in 2017. Economics degree from UFMG plus a master's and doctorate from FGV's São Paulo School of Economics, with a research period at Universitat Pompeu Fabra.

Aymar Almeida· Partner and Infrastructure Fund Managerin

Partner since Kinea's 2007 founding, responsible for infrastructure and variable income funds, with 20 years in fund management. Previously at Franklin Templeton and BankBoston Asset Management. MBA from University of Michigan's Ross School and production engineering degree from USP.

Bruno Signorelli· Partner of Infrastructure team

Part of Kinea's fund management since 2018, previously spending four years at Bain & Company. MBA from The Wharton School and a mechanical-aeronautical engineering degree from ITA.

Camilo Cabianca Ramos· Private Equity Executive Partnerin

Joined Kinea in 2011 with over 20 years in financial markets, 15 in private equity. Previously at Rosenberg Partners and Itaú BBA investment banking. Board member of +A Educação, Verzani & Sandrini and LWSA. Business degree from FGV.

Carlos Martins· Partner and Equity Real Estate Fund Managerin

Founding partner who established Kinea's real estate funds area and manages equity real estate funds. Previously spent 15 years at BankBoston across credit, international and corporate finance. Holds MBAs from Boston School/Columbia and IBMEC, plus a business degree from FGV.

Cristiano Lauretti· Managing Partner and Head of Private Equityin

Leads Kinea's Private Equity area (R$5bn AUM, deploying Fund V of R$2.4bn) with over 26 years of experience. Former Executive Director of AIG Capital Partners in Brazil. Production engineering degree from USP.

Daniel Juc· Partner of Real Estate Receivables teamin

Part of Kinea's fund management area, having started as an intern in 2016. Mechatronic engineering degree from Poli-USP with an exchange year at the University of Sydney.

Denis Ferrari· Partner and Manager of Cash and Relative Strategiesin

Joined Kinea in 2015. Previously managed multimarket and fixed income funds at Franklin Templeton and institutional fixed income at Votorantim Asset Management. MBA in derivatives from USP/BM&F and economics degree from PUC-SP.

Diego Montezano Santos· Partner and Private Equity Executive

Joined Kinea in 2009 with 18 years in private equity, previously at AIG Capital Partners and UBS/UBS Pactual investment banking. Board roles at Grupo ABC, Grupo Avenida, CCG Saúde and Panvel. Business degree from FGV.

Eduardo Marrachine· Executive Partner

Joined Kinea PE in 2009 with over 25 years in Brazilian private equity. Former Investment Director at AIG Capital Partners, with earlier roles at ExxonMobil, Salomon Brothers and BBVA. Involved in Kinea's investments in Unidas, Eliane, Uninter and Matera. Public administration degree from FGV.

Fábio Massao Inocima· Partner and Co-Manager of Infrastructure Funds

Joined Kinea in 2017 with 12 years structuring debt, mezzanine and equity investments. Previously at Casa dos Ventos and Grupo Santander (CEO of CBPB). MBA from University of Chicago Booth, master's in economics from FGV and economics degree from FEA-USP.

Fernando Akasaki· Partner and Head of Operations

Joined Kinea in 2012. Previously head of brokerage back-office and structured derivatives at Banco Safra and 18 years at BankBoston in controllership, products, operations and treasury. Economics and law degrees from USP and PUC-SP.

Flavio Cagno· Partner and Real Estate Receivables and Agro Fund Managerin

Part of Kinea's fund management since 2012, previously working in securitization and structured credit. Holds a master's in real estate investments from NYU's Schack Institute, a business degree from FGV and a law degree from USP; serves on the CAIA Chapter Brazil.

Gabriela Maluf· Partner and Head of Marketing and Communicationin

Joined Kinea in 2020 to lead marketing, including BI, communication, media and CRM. Previously in digital media at Claro and Nextel and marketing at Dafiti and Beleza na Web. Business administration degree.

Guilherme Coutinho· Partner of Real Estate Receivables teamin

Part of Kinea's fund management area since 2013. Previously a senior credit analyst at Itaú BBA and worked at Falconi consultancy. Economist from the Federal University of Alagoas.

Guilherme Mazzilli· Partner and Manager of L&S Stocks

Joined Kinea in 2015 as Portfolio Manager of Brazilian equities in multimarket funds. Previously at Bresser Asset, Daycoval Asset and Ashmore Brasil. CFA charterholder with a business degree and postgraduate economics from FGV.

Gustavo Aleixo· Partner and Head of Allocation and Quantitative Researchin

Joined Kinea in 2007 and manages systematic funds, with over 15 years in traditional and systematic asset management at Itaú and BankBoston. Former professor at BM&F's MBA in Derivatives. Economics degree and master's from USP. CFA, FRM.

Ivan Fernandes· Partner, Head of Private Creditin

Joined Kinea in 2021 to manage corporate credit in liquid funds. Previously Head of Latam Credit Research at Pictet Asset Management in London, with earlier roles at JPMorgan, Bassini+Co and Barclays. Electrical engineering from Poli-USP, MBA from Yale, CFA.

Ivan Simão· Partner and Head of Sales and Investor Relationsin

Joined Kinea in 2014. Previously in investment product structuring at Itaú Unibanco and at Banco Indusval Multistock. Business administration degree from PUC-SP.

Leandro Souza· Partner and Head of Equity and Commodities Research

Joined Kinea in 2009 as an intern and built his career as an equity analyst and global thematic portfolio manager. Economics degree from Insper.

Luis Filipe Callis Rocha· Partner of Sales Team

Joined Kinea in 2021 on the IR team, focused on relationships with distributors and clients of Real Estate, Infrastructure and Fiagro funds.

Marcel Chalem· Partner and Head of Incorporationin

Member of Kinea's Target Asset Management since 2009, overseeing 40 real estate development projects and income fund financial controls. Previously at Lindencorp and Fit Residencial (Gafisa). Real estate finance specialization from MIT, MBA from Insper and business degree from Mackenzie.

Marcela Pereira· Partner of Sales teamin

Joined Kinea in 2021 on the IR team, focusing on client relationships for multimarket funds, equities, fixed income, private credit and pensions.

Marco Aurelio Freire· Partner and Liquid Funds Managerin

Joined Kinea in 2015 to run Hedge Fund Macro strategies. Previously CIO for local fixed income and multistrategy funds at Franklin Templeton Brazil. Master's and bachelor's in economics from PUC-Rio.

Pedro Bruder· Partner of Real Estate Receivables teamin

Part of Kinea's fund management area since 2016. Previously five years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in risk and credit, with earlier roles at HSBC and Standard Bank. Business administrator from FEA-USP.

Rafael Oliveira· Partner and Equity Funds Manager

Joined Kinea in 2019 to manage long-only equity funds. Previously at Credit Suisse, Itaú BBA, Banco Alfa, Grupo XP and the Gerdau family office. Business degree and postgraduate economics from UFRGS.

Ricardo Sakai· Partner and Risk Managerin

Joined Kinea in 2013 in the Middle Office, becoming head of Risk in 2020. Previously at Banco Safra, Itaú BBA and HSBC Bank Brazil in back-office, treasury control and pricing roles. Metallurgical engineering degree from USP. CAIA, FRM.

Rodrigo Zobaran· Partner and Head of Quantitative Research

Joined Kinea in 2018 and coordinates the firm's AI infrastructure initiatives. Electrical engineering degree from Poli-USP. CFA charterholder with CAIA's Financial Data Professional certification.

Ruy Alves· Partner and Senior Manager of Open-Ended Fundsin

Partner and co-manager of Kinea's multimarket funds since 2020, responsible for equity and commodities strategies. Previously managed global equity strategies at ADAM Capital, JGP and Aviva Investors in London. Master's from London Business School and MBA from IBMEC.

Alessandro Lopes· Risk, Compliance and Controllership

Joined Kinea in 2017 to oversee risk, internal controls, compliance and controllership. Previously in fiduciary administration at Itaú Unibanco and BankBoston, and earlier at PwC. MBA from Boston School/Columbia and a business/accounting degree from Universidade Paulista.

André Figueira· Head of Kinea Equity Infrain

Joined Kinea in 2022 to lead its Infrastructure Private Equity business. Previously at Pátria Investimentos' infrastructure practice and CFO of Argo Energia, with earlier roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Business degree from PUC-Rio and MBA from London Business School.

Carolina Antonioli· Head of Products

Joined Kinea in 2020 as Head of Products, having previously worked in the Products and Risk area at Itaú. Business administration degree.

Daniel Malheiros· Head of International Real Estate
Danilo Lee· Head of Capital Solutionsin
Felipe Greco· Manager of Agribusiness Fundsin

Joined Kinea in 2021 to help run the Agro fund strategy. Previously at AMERRA Capital Management, AGBI Real Assets and Brookfield Brasil. Agronomist from ESALQ/USP with a master's in agricultural economics from the University of Hohenheim.

Lucas Kranjc Simon· Real Estate Fund of Funds

Part of Kinea's portfolio management and real estate fund of funds area since 2016. Previously at Mac Construtora e Incorporadora and J. Safra Asset Management. Holds the ANBIMA CGA certification and an economics degree from FEA-USP.

Mariana Marques Smidt· Head of Data Science

Data group leader at Kinea with over 20 years in analytics, applied AI and business transformation. Statistician from IME-USP with a big data specialization from Poli-USP. Previously at Experian, Equifax, Serasa, HSBC and Accenture.

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Kinea Investimentos focus on?
Kinea Investimentos focuses on AgTech, Energy, PropTech.
Where is Kinea Investimentos located?
Kinea Investimentos is headquartered in São Paulo, BR.

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