Christian Pensa
InvestorInvestor at Criabiz Ventures
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Christian Pensa is General Manager of Criabiz Group, where he oversees an integrated venture and funding ecosystem spanning angel investment, venture capital, and private investment vehicles. He leads Criabiz Angels, a network of over 200 members, and manages private closed funds at Criabiz Capital focused on scale-ups across specialist verticals including health, education, energy, agro, and sanitation. Pensa structures funding models connecting angel investors and venture capital, develops Web3 equity-token frameworks, and invests in U.S. tech equities and digital assets including cryptocurrency and blockchain.
Experience
- Tropeiro ValleyMembrocurrent2024 — presentSorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
- Stattus4Investidor e Conselheirocurrent2023 — present
- PiCode EducationPartner & Strategic Advisorcurrent2020 — present
- TeamHubPartner & Strategic Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- Vacinas.netPartner & Strategic Advisercurrent2020 — present
- 100 Open StartupsAvaliador de Startupscurrent2019 — present
- Jovens GêniosPartner & Strategic Advisorcurrent2019 — present
- Criabiz AngelsMembro Investidorcurrent2017 — present
- Criabiz AngelsGestorcurrent2017 — present
- Criabiz AngelsDiretor executivocurrent2016 — present
- InovAtiva BrasilMentorcurrent2017 — presentBrazil
- Criabiz VenturesFounder and CEOcurrent2012 — presentSorocaba, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte - Brasil
- BirminD Otimização IndustrialPartner & Strategic Advisor2015 — 2025Sorocaba e Região, Brasil
- Castanheiras Marina Clube - Empreed. Imob. SPE LTDAPartner2011 — 2025Represa de Itupararanga. Ibiúna SP
- Sirius Empreendimentos e ParticipaçõesFounder and Business Development2004 — 2025
- The Plastics ExchangeBusiness Development Director2004 — 20189 E Superior Chicago, IL USA
- The Plastics ExchangeGerente de Trading Internacional2002 — 2004Greater Chicago Area
- Doutor Pet Planos De Saude Para AnimaisDirector of Corporate Strategic & Business Development2016 — 2017Greater São Paulo Area
- Inova SorocabaBusiness Development Consultant2015 — 2016Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
- Spot Coffee Exchange, LLCSr Strategy Analyst & Business Development2015Greater Chicago Area
Education
- IbmecBacharel, Administração de Empresas2000 — 2002
- UFSCar - AlumniMBA, Strategic Planning and Innovation Managment2014 — 2016
- University of Illinois ChicagoBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Banking1999 — 2000
- FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasAdministração de Empresas, Finanças1998 — 1999
Skills & more
Strategic Planning2Negotiation1Research3Customer Service1Teaching1English1Angel & VC fundraising; deal structuring2Capital markets & securities market structure2Startup acquisition & exit structuring2GRC (governance, risk & compliance)1Gestão de investimentos1estrutura de mercados de capitais e valores mobiliários1
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Capital de riscoInvestimentosDesenvolvimento empresarialPlanejamento estratégicoNegociaçãoEmpresas startupsPlanejamento empresarialEstratégia empresarialEmpreendedorismoEstratégiaGestãoLiderança de equipeLanguages Espanhol · Inglês
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Felipe Andrade
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Henriette Krutman
President at Criabiz Ventures
Inge Weiser Carvalho
Investor at Criabiz Ventures
Maria do Carmo (Carminha) David
Investor at Criabiz Ventures
Rodrigo Mendes
Partner at Criabiz Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Christian Pensa work?
- Christian Pensa is Investor at Criabiz Ventures.
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- Christian Pensa typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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