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Andre Penha

Founder

Founder at QuintoAndar

Portugal

FoundedQuintoAndar

About

André Penha co-founded QuintoAndar in 2012 and served as its CTO until 2024, and led transformation at Antiwire (formerly IBBX) during 2024-2025. He currently holds board positions at QuintoAndar, Antiwire, and Fundação Estudar. Penha holds a degree in Computer Engineering and an MBA from Stanford, and worked in the videogame industry prior to founding QuintoAndar.

Founder at QuintoAndar

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QuintoAndar's investors · 4

Kaszek VenturesMontevideo · since 2015QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M checksQualcomm VenturesSan Diego · $5M checksRiverwood CapitalMenlo Park · $25M – $250M checks

Co-founders at QuintoAndar

AG
Andre Gustavo Gontijo PenhaExecutive Officer, Director
GB
Gabriel Braga VieiraExecutive Officer, Director
GBGabriel Braga
Gabriel BragaFounder

Experience

  1. AntiwireBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  2. AntiwireChief Executive Officer2024 — 2025
  3. QuintoAndarCo-founder and Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  4. QuintoAndarCo-founder and Mexico GM2023 — 2024Mexico City, Mexico
  5. QuintoAndarCo-founder and Chief Technology Officer2012 — 2024
  6. Fundação EstudarBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  7. Sony Computer Entertainment America LLCMBA intern, special projects Latin America2011Foster City, CA
  8. TectoyManaging partner at Tectoy Digital2006 — 2010Greater Campinas
  9. Abragames - Brazilian Association of Game Development CompaniesDirector2005 — 2010Greater São Paulo Area
  10. OverplayFounder2002 — 2006
  11. BoschUndergraduate Intern2000 — 2001Greater Paris Metropolitan Region

Skills & more

Mobile Applications49Design Thinking11Lean Startup14Entrepreneurship99Video Games43Game Development60Mobile Games70Monetization18Game Design9Mobile Devices16Computer Games11User Experience16
+4 moreAgile Project ManagementStart-upsStrategyBusiness Strategy

Languages English · French · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andre Penha?
André Penha co-founded QuintoAndar in 2012 and served as its CTO until 2024, and led transformation at Antiwire (formerly IBBX) during 2024-2025. He currently holds board positions at QuintoAndar, Antiwire, and Fundação Estudar. Penha holds a degree in Computer Engineering and an MBA from Stanford, and worked in the videogame industry prior to founding QuintoAndar.
Where does Andre Penha work?
Andre Penha is Founder of QuintoAndar.
What companies did Andre Penha found?
Andre Penha founded QuintoAndar.
Where did Andre Penha go to school?
Andre Penha studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); Universidade Estadual de Campinas (MSc, Computer Science); Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Undergraduation, Computer Engineering).

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