About
Michel Zaidler joined Quona Capital in 2022 as an Investment Associate focused on Latin America and was promoted to Vice President in 2025, where he works on regional sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio company support. Before Quona, he spent six years in venture capital, growth investing, private equity, and public equities in Latin America, including equity research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, roles at Fhinck and Bradesco BBI, and four years on Península's PE & VC team. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of São Paulo.
Experience
- Quona CapitalVice Presidentcurrent2025 — present
- Quona CapitalSenior Associate2023 — 2025
- Quona CapitalAssociate2022 — 2023
- Península ParticipaçõesGrowth Equity & Venture Capital Associate2021 — 2022São Paulo, Brazil
- Península ParticipaçõesPrivate Equity & Venture Capital Analyst2018 — 2021São Paulo, São Paulo
- Bradesco BBIFixed Income Research2017 — 2018São Paulo Area, Brazil
- FhinckFinance Coordinator2017Greater São Paulo Area
- Bank of America Merrill LynchEquity Research2015 — 2016
Skills & more
Languages English
- Product Strategy — Section
- Advanced Analysis of Financial Statements and Performance — Saint Paul Escola de Negócios
From Michel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Quona Capital
Adrienne Henderson
Senior Investment Associate at Quona Capital
Alejandro Safdie
Vice President at Quona Capital
Anuraag Dalal
Strategic Operations Associate at Quona Capital
David Mathewson
Partner/COO & Chief Compliance Officer at Quona Capital
Deidra Buissereth
Executive Office Associate & People Operations Coordinator at Quona Capital
Devin N. Dockery
Compliance Officer at Quona Capital
Elis Kwek
Investment Associate at Quona Capital
Fernanda Rezende
Analyst at Quona Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michel Zaidler?
- Michel Zaidler joined Quona Capital in 2022 as an Investment Associate focused on Latin America and was promoted to Vice President in 2025, where he works on regional sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio company support. Before Quona, he spent six years in venture capital, growth investing, private equity, and public equities in Latin America, including equity research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, roles at Fhinck and Bradesco BBI, and four years on Península's PE & VC team. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of São Paulo.
- Where does Michel Zaidler work?
- Michel Zaidler is Vice President at Quona Capital.
- Where did Michel Zaidler go to school?
- Michel Zaidler studied at School of Economics, Business and Accounting at the University of São Paulo (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management); Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) (Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management).
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