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Miguel Jordao

Investor

Managing Partner at Newland Syndicate

Oxford, United Kingdom

Writes $50K – $200K checks · typically $100K

About

Miguel Jordao is Chief Business Officer at Gardin, a UK-based venture-backed startup developing remote optical plant phenotyping technology using machine learning to optimize food production outcomes. He joined Gardin as an early employee and helped raise approximately $20 million from investors including Seedcamp, MMC, LDV, Molten, and Navus. Prior to Gardin, Jordao spent nearly a decade in financial services across investing, business development, and trading roles, and holds an MBA from London Business School and a CFA charter. In 2022, he founded Newland, an operator-led syndicate investing in early-stage food and agriculture companies across EMEA.

Experience

  1. GardinChief Business Officercurrent2025 — presentOxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
  2. GardinHead of Strategy & Finance2021 — 2025Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
  3. Newland SyndicateFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. AgrovaBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  5. LeadX Capital PartnersGrowth Equity Investor2021
  6. Portland Hill CapitalTeam Leader Business Development / Investment Specialist2016 — 2020Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
  7. Jefferies LLCAnalyst2014 — 2016Londres, Reino Unido
  8. BNP Paribas Investment PartnersAnalyst2013 — 2014Londres, Reino Unido

Education

  1. London Business SchoolMBA2020 — 2022
  2. Nova School of Business and EconomicsBachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management2007 — 2011
  3. Cass Business SchoolMSc, Finance2011 — 2012

Skills & more

Investment ManagementFinancial ModelingFinancial Markets16Capital Markets11Financial Analysis7Equities10Economics1Equity Research1Asset Management2Business Strategy1Business Planning1Fundraising3
+6 moreSales PresentationsTeam LeadershipBloombergBloomberg TerminalMicrosoft ExcelAnálise financeira

Languages Espanhol · Francês · Inglês · Português

  • CFA Charterholder — CFA Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Miguel Jordao work?
Miguel Jordao is Managing Partner at Newland Syndicate.
What check size does Miguel Jordao write?
Miguel Jordao typically writes checks of $50K – $200K.

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