Edson Mackeenzy
InvestorInvestor at TheVentureCity
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Edson Mackeenzy is a professor at PIB - Plural Intelligence Business and founder of Business Design Academy. He has held roles including Chief of Staff, startup founder, and Investment Director at The Venture City, with prior experience at Bossa Nova Investimentos and Videolog.tv. Mackeenzy has authored four published books, delivered two TEDx talks, and advises global companies on market entry into Brazil and startup evaluation, drawing on experience across strategy, growth, and venture capital.
Experience
- PIB - Plural Intelligence BusinessProfessorcurrent2026 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- Business Design AcademyProfessorcurrent2024 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- Equity GroupInvestment Director & Partnercurrent2023 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
- Founders ClubMembro do conselhocurrent2021 — presentBrazil
- SME | The New EducationMembro do conselho2023 — 2025São Paulo, Brazil
- HeroSparkAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2025São Paulo, Brasil
- Non Stop ProduçõesHead de inovação e marketing2023São Paulo, Brasil
- Associação Comercial de São Paulo - ACSPAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2023São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil
- AAA InovaçãoColunista2019 — 2023São Paulo e Região, Brasil
- TheVentureCityInvestment Director2020 — 2022Miami/Fort Lauderdale e Região, Estados Unidos
- Mackwave VenturesCEO2017 — 2020
- Bossa Nova InvestimentosHead of Startup Relations2016 — 2017São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Code FellowsBusiness Development2016São Paulo Area, Brazil
- iMasters | E-Commerce BrasilBusiness Development2015 — 2016São Paulo Area, Brazil
- iMasters | E-Commerce BrasilFriend of Owner2007 — 2015Vitória Area, Brazil
- Videolog S/ACEO2004 — 2015
- ESPMProfessor de Novas Tecnologias e Entretenimento2010
- Grupo Dial BrasilProdução2004 — 2007
- NovitechProdutor Assossiado2000 — 2007
- Sistema Globo de RádioRadialista2005 — 2006
Education
- School of Economics, Business and Accounting at the University of São PauloAssociate's degree, Angel Investor2021 — 2022
- Universidade PaulistaLicentiate degree, Filosofia2021 — 2024
- Universidade PaulistaOperations management, Business Administration2017 — 2020
- PIB - Plural Intelligence BusinessMBA Business Innovation & Leadership, Business Administration2026 — 2027
Skills & more
Google Analytics57Capital de risco corporativo1Desenvolvimento de negócios1Consultoria1Capital de riscoDesenvolvimento de produtos8Parcerias estratégicas5Negociação2Relações com Investidores2Habilidades analíticas1investment1Captação de recursos5
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Melhoria de processosScaleUpAceleraçãoInvestimentoBusiness IntelligenceOnline AdvertisingSEOBusiness StrategyMarketing onlineMentoringManagementPublic SpeakingLanguages Espanhol · Inglês
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Andy Areitio
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Brooke Richardson
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Andy Areitio
General Partner at TheVentureCity
Brooke Richardson
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Fernando Dal Re Olleros
Partner at TheVentureCity
Francesca de Quesada Covey
Head of Early-Stage Investments at TheVentureCity
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Frequently asked questions
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- Edson Mackeenzy typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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