Rafael Valdivia
InvestorManaging Partner at LAB Ventures
Miami, Florida
Writes $100K – $200K checks · typically $150K
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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
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
- Who is Rafael Valdivia?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Rafael Valdivia go to school?
- Rafael Valdivia studied at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas (Bachelor's degree, Economics and Finance); Ibmec (Extensão/MBA, Banking); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive Education, Stanford-Endeavor Innovation & Growth Program).
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Also attended Ibmec48
Gustavo AhrendsInvestor at Norte VenturesCaio AndradeCFO / COO at Parceiro VenturesJúlia FigueiredoDirector, Business Development and Investor Relations at Partners for GrowthGuilherme ZieglerFinance and Operations at AtlanticoLuis GutmanManaging Partner at M4 VenturesDario TanureManaging Partner at M4 Ventures
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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Shared employers
Also worked at Credit Suisse1,013
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners
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