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Carlos Simonsen

Investor

Senior Partner at CapSur Capital · Managing Partner at Upload Ventures

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $1M – $10M checks · typically $5.5M

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196 people in our graph share verified history with Carlos — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ron ZoriunlockedCarlos: together at Columbia University in the City of New York (2012–2013)
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Carlos: together at Itaú BBA
Carlos: together at Avant

About

Carlos Simonsen is Managing Partner at Upstream Capital (formerly Upload Growth) and holds engineering degrees from Columbia University and École des Mines de Paris. He has experience in restructuring and operational improvement, including work on the Kraft Heinz merger where he focused on data analytics, zero-based budgeting initiatives, financial reporting, and corporate development.

Experience

  1. Upstream Capital (f.k.a. Upload Growth)Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  2. Upload VenturesCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  3. BayCapBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  4. TopsortBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  5. Corton CapitalSenior Partnercurrent2021 — present
  6. CapSur CapitalSenior Partnercurrent2019 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  7. AvantDirector of Finance2017 — 2019Greater Chicago Area
  8. The Kraft Heinz Company / 3G CapitalHead of Budget and Financial Planning2013 — 2017Chicago
  9. Anheuser-Busch InBevFinancial Analyst2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Columbia University in the City of New YorkMaster Student2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. Itaú BBAInvestment Banking Analyst2010New York City Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Financial Modeling33Financial Analysis26Valuation23Statistics14Finance12Research10Data Analysis9Corporate Finance9Economics7Risk Management8Derivatives6Capital Markets6
+12 moreMathematicsInvestment BankingQuantitative AnalyticsBusiness StrategyEquitiesInvestmentsMathematical ModelingFixed IncomeEnglishSpanishStrategyAnalysis

Languages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish

From Carlos's professional profile.

Network3

Mario Bermúdez
Investor at Upload Ventures
Mario Ermirio de Moraes Filho
Managing Partner at Upload Ventures
Natalia Gonzalez Vela
Investor at Upload Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carlos Simonsen?
Carlos Simonsen is Managing Partner at Upstream Capital (formerly Upload Growth) and holds engineering degrees from Columbia University and École des Mines de Paris. He has experience in restructuring and operational improvement, including work on the Kraft Heinz merger where he focused on data analytics, zero-based budgeting initiatives, financial reporting, and corporate development.
Where does Carlos Simonsen work?
Carlos Simonsen is Senior Partner at CapSur Capital.
What check size does Carlos Simonsen write?
Carlos Simonsen typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
Where did Carlos Simonsen go to school?
Carlos Simonsen studied at Columbia University (Masters, Industrial Engineering); Mines Paris - PSL (Bachelor of Science (BS), Industrial Engineering); Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Columbia University1,208

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)

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Also attended Mines Paris - PSL60

Morgan Hermand-WaicheVenture Partner at FJ LabsPhilippe VarinSenior Technical Partner at GVP ClimateOmri BenayounGeneral Partner at Partech VenturesShelly MittalVenture Partner at ChrysalixElie KopalyInvestment Director, Energy Storage at Innovestor VenturesPatrick SayerGodfather at OneRagtime

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Also attended Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro28

Arnaldo GoldembergPartner at Graphene VenturesGabriel FarmeInvestor at Graphene VenturesRenataCo-founder at Renegade PartnersVictor RamosInvestor at AtlanticoMaxime CorbaniSenior Associate at Runa CapitalThiago FigueiraInvestment Analyst at Gera Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Avant10

Robb HutchinsPartner, Portfolio Growth at Jump CapitalRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJMarco DeMeirelesInvestor and partner at Ansa, backing Series A and B companiesPaul ZhangFounder/CTO at DebteyeRod EbrahimiFounder/CEO at Ready For ZeroJason OngFounder at Chamber

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Also worked at Anheuser-Busch InBev68

Austin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesMartina ValottaInvestor at Riverwood CapitalEduardo BeffermannVenture Partner at Fen VenturesJuan Pablo MataAdvisor at Rocana VenturesNikhil ShuklaPartner at ArcTern VenturesKristina DeighanTalent Principal at Airbus Ventures

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Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York320

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp

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Also worked at Itaú BBA13

Carolina de AzevedoHead of Impact & ESG at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJean-Marc EtlinInvestor at Norte VenturesCarlos HoerlleSenior Manager at Axon Partners GroupCinthia RomaroPrincipal at Bewater VenturesSilvia KerrAssociate at Bewater VenturesTalita EnohataAssociate at Alexia Ventures

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