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João Paulo Maia

Investor

Partner at Shift Capital

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $4M – $40M checks · typically $25M

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Experience

  1. Acquion FoodtechCEOcurrent2025 — present
  2. Shift CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2017 — present
  3. Atlas Agro BRBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  4. Paketá CréditoBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
  5. Bluefit AcademiaCEO2022 — 2025
  6. Bluefit GoiásChairman of the Board2018 — 2022
  7. Bank of America Merrill LynchInvestment Banking2013 — 2017
  8. GVcepe - Private Equity and Venture Capital Research Center at FGV-EAESPResearch Assistant2011 — 2012

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Frequently asked questions

Who is João Paulo Maia?
Partner at Shift Capital
Where does João Paulo Maia work?
João Paulo Maia is Partner at Shift Capital.
What check size does João Paulo Maia write?
João Paulo Maia typically writes checks of $4M – $40M.
Where did João Paulo Maia go to school?
João Paulo Maia studied at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas (B.A., Business Administration).

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