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Fernando Santos

Founder

Founder at Conta Simples

São Paulo, Brazil

FoundedConta Simples · YC

About

Fernando Santos holds a BSc in Computer Science and a Master's degree in Project Management from FIAP. He has over 16 years of software development experience, including roles at Accenture and Capgemini where he built banking solutions for institutions including Bradesco and Santander, and served as a team leader at Cielo, a Brazilian payment acquirer.

Founder at Conta SimplesYC S20

Intro paths

YC

Fernando went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Conta Simples's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Fernando can intro founders to Conta Simples's investors below.

Conta Simples's investors · 10

ABSeed VenturesSão Paulo · $400K – $2M checksBase10 PartnersSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checks · since 2024big_bets$300K – $2M checksBVCLimaCapria VenturesBengaluru · $300K – $1M checksDOMO.VCSão PauloJam FundLos Angeles · $500K – $20M checks · since 2024QuartzValor Capital GroupNew York · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Conta Simples

RTRodrigo Tognini
Rodrigo TogniniFounder
RGRicardo Gottschalk
Ricardo GottschalkFounder

Experience

  1. Conta SimplesNew Ventures & Co-foundercurrent2018 — presentSão Paulo e Região, Brasil
  2. Beacon FoundersMembercurrent2023 — present
  3. CieloSystem Specialist2016 — 2018Barueri
  4. CieloLíder de projetos de tecnologia2015 — 2016Barueri
  5. CieloProject Manager at CIelo S/A2013 — 2015Barueri
  6. CapgeminiAnalista de Sistemas2011 — 2013Alphaville
  7. Prime InformáticaDesenvolvedor e Analista de Sistemas2007 — 2010Greater São Paulo Area
  8. AccentureSystem Analyst2006 — 2007Greater São Paulo Area
  9. G&PDesenvolvedor Mainframe2005 — 2006Alphaville - Barueri, SP

Skills & more

DB231COBOL22CICS16JCL6IMS DB/DC2ITIL5COBIT2Microsoft SQL Server4Erwin4Mainframe5MySQLJavaScript1
+3 moreVisioVisual BasicWindows Server

Languages Inglês · Português

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Fernando Santos?
Fernando Santos holds a BSc in Computer Science and a Master's degree in Project Management from FIAP. He has over 16 years of software development experience, including roles at Accenture and Capgemini where he built banking solutions for institutions including Bradesco and Santander, and served as a team leader at Cielo, a Brazilian payment acquirer.
Where does Fernando Santos work?
Fernando Santos is Founder of Conta Simples.
What companies did Fernando Santos found?
Fernando Santos founded Conta Simples.
Where did Fernando Santos go to school?
Fernando Santos studied at Y Combinator (S20 Program); FIAP (MBA em Gestão de Projetos com práticas do PMI, Gestão de Projetos); CES Centre of English Studies - Dublin, Irlanda (Intercâmbio, Lingua Inglesa).

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