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Dennis Cheng Nakamura

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Investor at Goldstreet Venture Capital

Sao Paulo, Brazil

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

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About

Dennis Cheng Nakamura is an engineer from USP with a specialist degree in project finance from FGV who has held management positions at Westwing and iFood, contributing to improved margins and the latter's achievement of profitability and billion-reais revenue scale. He teaches innovation courses across multiple Brazilian universities and serves as a startup mentor at Oracle Brasil and Bluefields Dev., while advising several companies in healthtech, foodtech, and related sectors across Brazil, Bolivia, and Angola. Nakamura co-founded an NGO in 2008 supporting student career development, coordinates innovation curation for São Paulo City Hall, and has experience in drone delivery operations and robotics simulation partnerships.

Experience

  1. Governo do Estado de São PauloSão Paulo State Commander - Honor of Meritcurrent2025 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  2. Naka&CoFoundercurrent2022 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  3. Academia Médica - Comunidade para profissionais de saúde.Member Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2020 — presentBrazil
  4. TriágilMember Of The Board Of Advisorscurrent2020 — presentRio de Janeiro, Brazil
  5. GoldStreet Venture CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentSão Paulo, São Paulo
  6. Bluefields DevelopmentStartup Mentorcurrent2016 — presentSão Paulo Area, Brazil
  7. Universidade Estadual do Centro-OesteProfessor2021 — 2025Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil
  8. Mundo RChief Technology Officer2022 — 2023São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
  9. OracleStartup Mentor2017 — 2023São Paulo Area, Brazil
  10. São Paulo Tech WeekCurator for Foodtech & Healthtech2020 — 2022São Paulo, Brazil
  11. Relp! Aceleradora de RestaurantesChief Innovation Officer CIO2019 — 2021
  12. Relp! Aceleradora de RestaurantesCo-founder & CEO2017 — 2019São Paulo Area, Brazil
  13. NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationBusiness Mentor - International Space Apps Challenge2020Brazil
  14. RepasseInvesting partner2018 — 2020Santa Catarina
  15. The FiftiesBusiness2017São Paulo Area, Brazil
  16. iFood S/AManager2015 — 2017São Paulo Area, Brazil
  17. Up!GraderCo-founder and Volunteer CMO & Board Member2009 — 2017Sao Paulo - Brazil
  18. Westwing BrasilSenior Operations & Services Manager2014 — 2015
  19. Home AngelsManaging Partner2013 — 2014São Paulo e Região, Brasil
  20. b|c|bConsultant2009 — 2013São Paulo e Região, Brasil
  21. ABDIBAssessor2011 — 2013Praça Monteiro Lobato, 36, Butantã - São Paulo, Brazil
  22. ConAm - Environmental ConsultingJunior Analyst2009 — 2011
  23. CH2M HILLIntern2008 — 2009
  24. ConAm - Environmental ConsultingIntern2007 — 2008
  25. Grieco Environmental EngineeringIntern2005 — 2006
  26. ASA - Environmental ServicesIntern2004 — 2005

Skills & more

German8Spanish8Mandarin3English21Portuguese23Microsoft Office28Microsoft Excel11PowerPoint6Microsoft Word2Strategic Planning58Analysis26Leadership27
+12 moreTeamworkNegotiationManagementStrategyTeam LeadershipStrategic NegotiationsInternational BusinessExponential GrowthBusiness Relationship ManagementBusiness OwnershipStart-up LeadershipEngineering

Languages English · German · Mandarin · Portuguese · Spanish

  • Mentorship program 2020 - Amigos da Poli USP — Amigos da Poli

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Dennis Cheng Nakamura?
Dennis Cheng Nakamura is an engineer from USP with a specialist degree in project finance from FGV who has held management positions at Westwing and iFood, contributing to improved margins and the latter's achievement of profitability and billion-reais revenue scale. He teaches innovation courses across multiple Brazilian universities and serves as a startup mentor at Oracle Brasil and Bluefields Dev., while advising several companies in healthtech, foodtech, and related sectors across Brazil, Bolivia, and Angola. Nakamura co-founded an NGO in 2008 supporting student career development, coordinates innovation curation for São Paulo City Hall, and has experience in drone delivery operations and robotics simulation partnerships.
Where does Dennis Cheng Nakamura work?
Dennis Cheng Nakamura is Investor at Goldstreet Venture Capital.
What check size does Dennis Cheng Nakamura write?
Dennis Cheng Nakamura typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Dennis Cheng Nakamura go to school?
Dennis Cheng Nakamura studied at USP - Universidade de São Paulo (Engineer, Environment); FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas (PostGraduate Specialization, Project Finance); USP - Universidade de São Paulo (Engineer- Not Finished, Civil).

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