Pedro Mendonça
InvestorPartner 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.
Experience
- 1616 VenturesPartner, Strategy & Operationscurrent2022 — presentMiami, FL
- Ânimo WellnessCo-Founder & COO2020 — 2022São Paulo, Brazil
- DocuSignSenior Product and Partner Marketing Manager2020
- WellhubMBA Intern2018New York, New York
- Probiótica Laboratórios Ltda.Marketing Manager2013 — 2017
- BRG CapitalAnalyst2012São Paulo, Brazil
- AmBevIntern2011São Paulo, Brazil
- TRLT College ConsultingCo-Founder2009 — 2010São Paulo, Brazil and New Haven, CT
- Portuguese Department - Yale UniversityTeaching Assistant2008New Haven, CT
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
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pedro Mendonça?
- 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.
- Where does Pedro Mendonça work?
- Pedro Mendonça is Partner at 1616 Ventures.
- What check size does Pedro Mendonça write?
- Pedro Mendonça typically writes checks of $50K – $100K.
- Where did Pedro Mendonça go to school?
- Pedro Mendonça studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics and International Studies); Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Daytime Program (Full-Time)); Fundação Estudar (Líder Estudar Scholar (Merit-Based Fellowship)).
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