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Pedro Mendonça

Investor

Partner at 1616 Ventures

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $50K – $100K checks · typically $75K

About

Pedro Mendonça is a Partner of Strategy & Operations at 1616 Ventures, where he works with early-stage founders on strategy, execution, and fundraising readiness. He previously held senior operating roles at DocuSign, where he directed product and partner marketing strategy for Latin America, co-founded a VC-backed consumer wellness company, and worked on commercial and strategic initiatives at a consumer nutrition brand in Brazil, including involvement in two company sales. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Yale and an MBA from Duke.

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Experience

  1. 1616 VenturesPartner, Strategy & Operationscurrent2022 — presentMiami, FL
  2. Ânimo WellnessCo-Founder & COO2020 — 2022São Paulo, Brazil
  3. DocuSignSenior Product and Partner Marketing Manager2020
  4. WellhubMBA Intern2018New York, New York
  5. Probiótica Laboratórios Ltda.Marketing Manager2013 — 2017
  6. BRG CapitalAnalyst2012São Paulo, Brazil
  7. AmBevIntern2011São Paulo, Brazil
  8. TRLT College ConsultingCo-Founder2009 — 2010São Paulo, Brazil and New Haven, CT
  9. Portuguese Department - Yale UniversityTeaching Assistant2008New Haven, CT

Education

  1. Yale UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA), Economics and International Studies
  2. Duke University - The Fuqua School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Daytime Program (Full-Time)
  3. Fundação EstudarLíder Estudar Scholar (Merit-Based Fellowship)
  4. UCLJunior Year Abroad, Economics
  5. Graded - The American School of São Paulo
  6. IES Abroad ParisAdvanced French Language Course, French Language and Literature
  7. Summer Institute of Hispanic StudiesAdvanced Spanish Language Program, Spanish Language and Literature

Skills & more

StrategyOperationsNew VenturesGo-to-Market StrategyCorporate StrategyBusiness OperationsMarket AnalysisPartnershipsVenture CapitalStartupsProduct StrategyCross-functional Leadership

Languages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish

  • 4 Week International Bartender Course — European Bartender School

From Pedro's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Yale University493

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures

+ 487 more

Also attended Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business165

David BlivinMANAGING PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundVinnie McSweeneyInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersBrooke BalcomBoard Member at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsTracie RotterPartner, Platform at Lux Capital

+ 159 more

Also attended UCL253

André DuboisInvestor at Index VenturesFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Jonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarie FerriInvestor at DaphniElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at NorthzoneGiovanni MariggiInvestor at Medicxi

+ 247 more

Also attended Graded - The American School of São Paulo7

Matheus AbizaidVisiting Investment Analyst at 415 CapitalAlex RamosAssociate at CVS Health VenturesChristian TellesManaging Partner at Expanding CapitalAlex SeibelPartner at Positive VenturesFranco TorresInvestor at FEA AngelsHo Jun YangInvestor at Newfund Capital

+ 1 more

Shared employers

Also worked at DocuSign41

Steve SinghManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupLoren AlhadeffVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupAlex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesRory O'DriscollPartner at Scale Venture PartnersJennifer SavagePartner at Illuminate VenturesBrian FrankPartner at Permanent Capital Ventures

+ 35 more

Also worked at Wellhub4

Nick BunickPrincipal at NewView CapitalJean-Philippe LorinquerPartner, CRO at OSS VenturesStella LeoneAnalyst at DOMO.VCAndre MacielInvestor at Volpe Capital

Also worked at AmBev8

Christian TellesManaging Partner at Expanding CapitalLara LemannGeneral Partner at MAYA Capital VenturesFernando RussoAdvisor at The First ThirtyDaniel StudartInvestor at DNA CapitalFrederico S. B. MesquitaDr. at Lotus Investment StrategiesLucas Camisão100+ Scale Manager at 100+ Accelerator / AB InBev

+ 2 more

Also worked at Portuguese Department - Yale University71

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateStacey HeroInvestor at Third Rock VenturesVivek GopalanInvestment Team at 8VCSallie KimInvestor at 8VCPaul CoyerVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMax WebsterFounder at Hivemind Ventures, Llc

+ 65 more

Colleagues at 1616 Ventures

Alexandre Nogueira
Partner at 1616 Ventures
Jay Lanners Jr
Partner at 1616 Ventures