Carlos Pires e Albuquerque
InvestorVenture Partner at Atomico
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $5M – $15M checks · typically $10M
About
Carlos Pires e Albuquerque is the founder of Ocidente, a venture focused on connecting global innovation with opportunities in Brazil and Latin America. He was previously a partner at Atomico, where he led regional expansion strategies and portfolio support. With over 30 years of experience in technology investment, business alliances, and M&A, he works to facilitate partnerships between global and Latin American markets.
Experience
- OcidenteFoundercurrent2018 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- AtomicoPartner2008 — 2022United Kingdom
- SkypeHead, Latam2004 — 2008Greater São Paulo Area
- Openwave SystemsCountry Manager, Latam2000 — 2002Greater São Paulo Area
- MetrofoneVP, Corporate Affairs1998 — 2000Greater São Paulo Area
- Nextel TelecomunicaçõesManager, Business Development1996 — 1998Greater São Paulo Area
Education
- FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteadounfinished, Business Administration and Management
- Colegio Visconde de Porto Seguro
Skills & more
M&A2Business Alliances3Portfolio Management2Early Stage VenturesLeadershipCorporate Venture CapitalInternational SalesBoard of DirectorsStrategic AlliancesTelecomAdvisorStart-up Leadership
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Start-up VenturesLatin AmericaA++Data AnalysisAccount ManagementAdobe PhotoshopAnalytical SkillsBusiness AnalysisAccountingFinancial AnalysisAdvertisingBusiness DevelopmentLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
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Colleagues at Atomico
Network9
Deborah OkenlaScout
Angel at Atomico
Don HoangScout
Partner at Atomico
Hiro TamuraScout
Managing Partner at Atomico
Jack AbrahamScout
Managing Partner & CEO at Atomic
Joe CrossScout
Investor at Atomico
Adam Lasri
Partner at Atomico
Ahmed Alriyami
Investor at Atomico
Ahmed Deyab
Investor at Atomico
Alexander (Sasha) Vidiborskiy
Principal at Atomico
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Carlos Pires e Albuquerque work?
- Carlos Pires e Albuquerque is Venture Partner at Atomico.
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- Carlos Pires e Albuquerque typically writes checks of $5M – $15M.
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Also attended FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado20
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Also attended Colegio Visconde de Porto Seguro12
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Shared employers
Also worked at Atomico78
Niklas ZennströmCo-founder and CEO of AtomicoMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesSanna BlomkvistSustainability Lead at NorthzoneWouterHead of Nomads (Fund-of-Fund) at Hummingbird VenturesAndrea GurnariInvestor at Moonfire VenturesWill DuftonPartner at Giant Ventures Global Llp
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Also worked at Skype25
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesNiklas ZennströmCo-founder and CEO of AtomicoJohan GjesdahlManaging Partner at Alliance VCAnders HallinPartner at Alliance VCJoseph MillerInvestor at Morpheus VenturesRob StavisPartner at Bessemer Venture Partners
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Also worked at Openwave Systems12
Kevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalSatish DharmarajManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesTamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesMike MulicaOperating Partner at Avataar Venture PartnersRich WongPartner at AccelRob FleischmanOperating Partner at Safar Partners
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