Jay Lanners Jr
InvestorPartner at 1616 Ventures
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $75K
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
- Self-employedExecutive Searchcurrent2026 — presentBrazil
- Mercado LibreSr. Manager - Head of Strategy @ Mercado Pago Brazil2024 — 2026São Paulo, Brazil
- 1616 VenturesVenture Scout2024 — 2025São Paulo, Brazil
- 1616 VenturesPartner2022 — 2023São Paulo, Brazil
- Ânimo WellnessCo-founder & CEO2018 — 2021Greater São Paulo Area
- Amadeus Capital PartnersInvestment Associate2017 — 2018São Paulo, Brazil
- Amadeus Capital PartnersMBA Intern2017
- MercadoLibre.comCorporate Development, Strategy & Investor Relations2013 — 2015Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2011 — 2013Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Growth StrategiesProduct ManagementSpanish36Management Consulting26Business Strategy25Data Analysis24Economics20Strategic Planning14E-commerce12Market Research10Latin American Business10Due Diligence9
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Brazilian PortugueseManagementCorporate DevelopmentInvestor RelationsLeadershipStrategyEntrepreneurshipPortugueseVenture CapitalLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- 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.
- Where does Jay Lanners Jr work?
- Jay Lanners Jr is Partner at 1616 Ventures.
- 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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