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Arthur Alves

Investor

Senior Associate at Gerdau Next Ventures

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Arthur Alves is Senior Manager of Strategic Planning at Grupo Boticário, where he develops long-term corporate strategy and identifies growth opportunities across adjacent markets. Over 11 years, he has led strategic planning and corporate venture capital initiatives at Grupo Boticário, Gerdau, and Grupo Souza Lima, and has advised corporations including BTG, BRF, Vibra, and Santander on corporate venture strategy. His experience encompasses closing $500M+ in investment deals, managing venture funds with lead investments ranging from $3M–$20M, and serving as board member or observer at multiple portfolio companies including Instacasa and Cubbo.

Experience

  1. Grupo BoticárioSenior Manager Strategic Planningcurrent2024 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  2. Insper AngelsMember of the Board of Advisorscurrent2023 — presentSão Paulo
  3. GerdauSenior Manager Strategic Planning | Fund Manager and M&A2023 — 2024São Paulo, Brazil
  4. GerdauCorporate Venture Capital & Investor2022 — 2023São Paulo, Brasil
  5. CubboBoard Observer2023 — 2024
  6. InstaCasaBoard Observer2022 — 2024São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
  7. aifleetBoard Observer2024Austin, Texas, United States
  8. ACE CortexInnovation Leader | Corporate Venture Capital Manager2021São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
  9. EasyFrontFounder2020 — 2021São Paulo, Brazil
  10. Grupo Souza LimaCorporate Venture Capital and innovation2018 — 2020São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
  11. Grupo Souza LimaProduct Manager2018Greater São Paulo Area
  12. Grupo Souza LimaSubsidiary General Management (Integral Segurança)2015 — 2018Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brasil
  13. Procter & GambleSales Supervisor2014Paraná (Londrina)
  14. Procter & GambleTrade Marketing Intern2013 — 2014Greater São Paulo Area
  15. Insper Jr. ConsultingConsultant2011Greater São Paulo Area

Education

  1. Insper Instituto de Ensino e PesquisaMBA in Finance, Corporate Finance2021 — 2022
  2. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementProduct Strategy2020
  3. Insper Instituto de Ensino e PesquisaBachelor's degree, Administração2009 — 2013

Skills & more

English11Investor RelationsFundraisingBusiness ModelingInvestmentsInvestment Advisory ServicesMarketing IntelligenceBusiness DevelopmentCapital AllocationStrategic M&ASell SideFinancial Modeling
+12 moreBuy-sideCorporate StrategyMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate Venture CapitalCorporate FinanceValuationStart-up VenturesRetailConsumer Packaged Goods (CPG)Strategic PlanningStrategyPlanejamento estratégico

Languages Inglês · Português

  • Business English & English Proficiency — Kaplan Business School
  • Venture Deals Spring 2021 — Kauffman Fellows

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Colleagues at Gerdau Next Ventures

Manoela Fagundes
Investor at Gerdau Next Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Arthur Alves work?
Arthur Alves is Senior Associate at Gerdau Next Ventures.
What check size does Arthur Alves write?
Arthur Alves typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

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