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Ricardo Sangion

Investor

Partner at TheVentureCity

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Writes $100K – $500K checks · typically $250K

About

Partner focused on seed. Launched Facebook and Pinterest operations in Latin America and previously worked at Claro and Vivo, with entrepreneurial experience in hospitality and food.

Experience

  1. TheVentureCityPartnercurrent2018 — presentSão Paulo, Brazil
  2. Brejas.com.brCo-Foundercurrent2007 — present
  3. Marauba Beach HouseCo-Founder2012 — 2023Marau Area, Brazil
  4. PinterestGeneral Manager - LATAM2016 — 2018São Paulo Area, Brazil
  5. PinterestCountry Manager Brazil2014 — 2016São Paulo Area, Brazil
  6. MicrosoftSr. Business Development & Strategy Manager for LATAM2013 — 2014São Paulo Area, Brazil
  7. FacebookHead of Growth, Engagement and Mobile - LATAM2010 — 2013São Paulo Area, Brazil
  8. FbizProduct Development Director2008 — 2010
  9. Electronic Arts (EA)Business Development Manager - LATAM2007 — 2008
  10. Vivo (Telefônica Brasil)Senior Product Manager - Multimedia Mobile Services2002 — 2007
  11. ClaroProduct Manager - Value Added Services2000 — 2002
  12. Comunicação ExplícitaInterface Designer / Information Architect1998 — 2000
  13. GraphitArt Director1994 — 1998
  14. Telesp - Telecomunicações de São Paulo S.A.Software Developer - Intern1994

Education

  1. ESPMMBA, Administration and Marketing2000 — 2001
  2. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de CampinasBachelor, Social Communication1994 — 1997
  3. Escola Salesiana São José - ETECTechnical in Computing, Computer Programming1991 — 1993

Skills & more

Strategy42Management8Early-Stage StartupsFundraisingStartupsCommunity DevelopmentVenture CapitalGrowthSocial Media MarketingMobile Marketing99Mobile PaymentsSocial Networking Strategies3
+12 moreSocial Networking WebsitesBeer TastingUser Interface DesignUser ExperienceInformation ArchitectureMobile InternetMobileMobile GamesNew Business DevelopmentBusiness PlanningFacebookWeb 2.0

Languages English · Portuguese · Spanish

  • Preventing Workplace Harassment — Emtrain

From Ricardo's professional profile.

Colleagues at TheVentureCity

Alberto Méndez
Investor at TheVentureCity
Álvaro Sanz
Partner at TheVentureCity
Ana Oliván
Operations Director at TheVentureCity
Andrés Dancausa
General Partner at TheVentureCity
Andy Areitio
General Partner at TheVentureCity
Brooke Richardson
Investor at TheVentureCity
Carlos Montes
VP of People & Comms. at TheVentureCity
Cheryl Sew Hoy
Investor at TheVentureCity

Frequently asked questions

Where does Ricardo Sangion work?
Ricardo Sangion is Partner at TheVentureCity.
What check size does Ricardo Sangion write?
Ricardo Sangion typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.

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