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Jay Lanners Jr

Former Partner at 1616 Ventures · Former Investment Associate at Amadeus Capital Partners

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $75K

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About

Jay Lanners Jr is an executive search specialist who places strategy and operations leaders, particularly those with management consulting backgrounds, into roles at technology and high-growth companies. He previously led a 13-person team at Mercado Pago spanning strategy, data analytics, and profitability, and has held positions at Bain & Company and in strategy and corporate development roles in technology. He holds an MBA from Wharton and has experience across consulting, investing, and general management functions.

Experience

  1. Self-employedExecutive Searchcurrent2026 — presentBrazil
  2. Mercado LibreSr. Manager - Head of Strategy @ Mercado Pago Brazil2024 — 2026São Paulo, Brazil
  3. 1616 VenturesVenture Scout2024 — 2025São Paulo, Brazil
  4. 1616 VenturesPartner2022 — 2023São Paulo, Brazil
  5. Ânimo WellnessCo-founder & CEO2018 — 2021Greater São Paulo Area
  6. Amadeus Capital PartnersInvestment Associate2017 — 2018São Paulo, Brazil
  7. Amadeus Capital PartnersMBA Intern2017
  8. MercadoLibre.comCorporate Development, Strategy & Investor Relations2013 — 2015Buenos Aires, Argentina
  9. Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2011 — 2013Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Growth StrategiesProduct ManagementSpanish36Management Consulting26Business Strategy25Data Analysis24Economics20Strategic Planning14E-commerce12Market Research10Latin American Business10Due Diligence9
+9 moreBrazilian PortugueseManagementCorporate DevelopmentInvestor RelationsLeadershipStrategyEntrepreneurshipPortugueseVenture Capital

Languages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish

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Who is Jay Lanners Jr?
Jay Lanners Jr is an executive search specialist who places strategy and operations leaders, particularly those with management consulting backgrounds, into roles at technology and high-growth companies. He previously led a 13-person team at Mercado Pago spanning strategy, data analytics, and profitability, and has held positions at Bain & Company and in strategy and corporate development roles in technology. He holds an MBA from Wharton and has experience across consulting, investing, and general management functions.
What check size does Jay Lanners Jr write?
Jay Lanners Jr typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
Where did Jay Lanners Jr go to school?
Jay Lanners Jr studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Entrepreneurial Management); The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania (Master’s Degree, International Studies); Davidson College (Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Spanish).

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