Marcelo Valente
InvestorPartner at Babel Ventures
Los Angeles, California
Writes $100K – $3M checks · typically $1.6M
Find your path to Marcelo
41 people in our graph share verified history with Marcelo — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ryan BethencourtunlockedMarcelo: together at Babel Ventures (2017–2026)
Marcelo: together at Babel Ventures
×7Marcelo: together at UCLA Extension
×3Marcelo: together at Universidade Salvador
About
Founder of Shepherd, a Los Angeles company bridging entertainment and technology. Originally from Brazil, he studied at UCLA and has connected influential musicians and actors with brands and projects, joining BABEL in 2017 to bring on key investors.
Experience
- BABEL.VenturesPartnercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco, California
- BABEL.VenturesHead Of Partnershipscurrent2017 — present
- Shepherd & Co.Founder and CEOcurrent2017 — present
Colleagues at Babel Ventures
Andre Martins
Investor at Babel Ventures
Ba Minuzzi
Founder and General Partner at Babel Ventures
Bá Minuzzi
Founder and General Partner at Babel Ventures
Barbara Kunde Minuzzi
Managing Partner at Ausum Ventures
Daniela Arruda
Co-founder & Advisor at Babel Ventures
Marcos Botelho
Partner at Babel Ventures
Ron Shigeta
Investor at Alix Ventures
Ryan Bethencourt
Managing Partner at Sustainable Food Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marcelo Valente?
- Founder of Shepherd, a Los Angeles company bridging entertainment and technology. Originally from Brazil, he studied at UCLA and has connected influential musicians and actors with brands and projects, joining BABEL in 2017 to bring on key investors.
- Where does Marcelo Valente work?
- Marcelo Valente is Partner at Babel Ventures.
- What check size does Marcelo Valente write?
- Marcelo Valente typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
- Where did Marcelo Valente go to school?
- Marcelo Valente studied at UCLA Extension; Universidade Salvador.
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