Leonardo Salgado
InvestorInvestor at Expanding Capital
San Francisco, California
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
Experience
- Expanding CapitalFounder, CEOcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Joa InvestimentosFounding Partner, CEO, Board Member2011 — 2016Rio de Janeiro Area, Brazil
- BRAINVEST Investment ManagementSenior Partner, Strategist2007 — 2011
- Banco Itau BBAPortfolio Manager2004 — 2007
- Banco SantanderPortfolio Manager2002 — 2004São Paulo Area, Brazil
- Banco BBMCorporate Banking2001 — 2002
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolOwner/President Program, Business Administration and Management2015 — 2017
- USP - Universidade de São PauloMSc, Financial Engineering2010 — 2011
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)International Economics, Economics for European Integration2004
- FAAP - Fundação Armando Alvares PenteadoBachelor's degree, Economics1999 — 2003
Skills & more
Strategy4Strategic PlanningManagementBusiness Strategy12Business Planning8Management Consulting3Marketing Strategy2Portfolio Management11Competitive Analysis1Corporate Finance5Start-ups6Strategic Financial Planning1
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Start-upVenture CapitalPrivate EquityEmerging MarketsFinancial PlanningCapital MarketsValuationFinancial MarketsInvestmentsMergers & AcquisitionsLanguages English · French · Portuguese
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Also attended USP - Universidade de São Paulo79
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Also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)830
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Shared employers
Also worked at Banco Santander69
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