Rafael Valdivia
InvestorManaging Partner at LAB Ventures
Miami, Florida
Writes $100K – $200K checks · typically $150K
About
Rafael Valdivia brings 20+ years' institutional finance experience (oversaw $3B at Credit Suisse), repeat entrepreneurship—launching Brazil’s first online trading platform and building Pobre Juan—and transparent PropTech engagement.
Invests in
Deep TechFintechHardwareMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Experience
- LAB VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- Plastic FishermanVolunteercurrent2021 — present
- Oceanis CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2011 — presentMálaga, Andalusia, Spain
- Sociedade Grand VivantFounder & Board Member2012 — 2018Brazil
- Pobre JuanCo-Founder2005 — 2018Brazil
- Credit SuissePartner2008 — 2011São Paulo, Brazil
- Hedging-GriffoPartner1998 — 2007Brazil
- Fonte CindamEquity Sales Trader1996 — 1998São Paulo, Brazil
- Valtec SistemasCo-Founder1995 — 1996São Paulo, Brazil
- ValbrosCo-Founder1988 — 1991São Paulo, Brazil
Education
- FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasBachelor's degree, Economics and Finance1992 — 1995
- IbmecExtensão/MBA, Banking1997 — 1998
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessExecutive Education, Stanford-Endeavor Innovation & Growth Program2015
- Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education, Scaling Entrepreneurial Ventures Program2016
Skills & more
Asset Managment6Investments30Asset Management14Business Strategy14CRM2Equities2Financial Services9Marketing6Private Banking3Private Equity8Valuation5Wealth Management2
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Investment BankingBusiness PlanningManagementStrategic PlanningLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rafael Valdivia work?
- Rafael Valdivia is Managing Partner at LAB Ventures.
- What does Rafael Valdivia invest in?
- Rafael Valdivia invests in Deep Tech, Fintech, Hardware, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Rafael Valdivia write?
- Rafael Valdivia typically writes checks of $100K – $200K.
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