Wagner Ruiz
InvestorPartner at Honey Island Capital
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Wagner Ruiz is co-founder and board member of EBANX, a fintech company focused on cross-border payments. He previously served as Chief Risk Officer and Chief Financial Officer at EBANX for nearly nine years, during which he designed the company's payment infrastructure and financial architecture. Ruiz currently serves as board member at Banco Topázio S/A and has expertise in fintech regulatory systems, risk management, and compliance.
Experience
- Banco Topázio S/ABoard Membercurrent2021 — presentPorto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- FigueiraBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentКуритиба, PR
- Honey Island CapitalCo-founder & Board Membercurrent2016 — presentCuritiba, Paraná, Brazil
- Endeavor BrasilEndeavor Entrepreneurcurrent2012 — present
- CeleroInvestor & Board Member2020 — 2025Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
- TransfeeraBoard Member2023 — 2024Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- JunoInvestor2015 — 2021Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
- Casa do FitnessCo-founder & Board Member2011 — 2014São Paulo e Região, Brasil
- Casa do FitnessCo-founder & Managing Partner2011São Paulo e Região, Brasil
- Johnson FitnessManaging Partner2009 — 2011São Paulo, Brazil
- IAT TradingBusiness Development Executive2005 — 2009São Paulo, Brazil
- Construtora RSRCo-founder & Managing Partner2004 — 2008Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Evenflo Brazil | WBBCo-Founder & Board Member2002 — 2004São Paulo, Brazil
- W2 PartnersCo-founder & Managing Partner2001 — 2004São Paulo, Brazil
- Yuny IncorporadoraBusiness Development Manager1999 — 2001São Paulo, Brazil
- Tecbens DTVMFixed Income Portfolio Manager1996 — 1999São Paulo, Brazil
Education
- Universidade Presbiteriana MackenzieEconomics1997 — 2000
- FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasForeign Trade1998 — 1999
- FGV - Fundação Getulio VargasMoney Market1997
Skills & more
EntrepreneurshipPayment SystemsElectronic PaymentsFinancial AnalysisForeign ExchangeImport/Export OperationsInvestment BankingMerchant AcquiringCard Acquiring
From Wagner's professional profile.
Colleagues at Honey Island Capital
Cibelle Higino
Senior Associate at Honey Island Capital
Gean Chu
Investor at Honey Island Capital
Hida Lambros
Partner at Honey Island Capital
Léo Jianoti
Managing Partner at Honey Island Capital
Luís Figueiredo
Investor at Honey Island Capital
Mariana Foresti
Managing Partner at Honey Island Capital
Murilo Jovtei
Investor at Honey Island Capital
Rafael Dalla Riva
Investor at Honey Island Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Wagner Ruiz work?
- Wagner Ruiz is Partner at Honey Island Capital.
- What check size does Wagner Ruiz write?
- Wagner Ruiz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Same school
Also attended Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie18
Marcelo LombardoInvestor at Norte VenturesIsabella PiassiInvestor Success at Astella InvestimentosCamila PotenzaManaging Partner at Mindset VenturePaola FerriFinance at Mindset VenturePedro SorrentinoManaging Partner at AtmanJoseph FalcaoInvestor at Walnut Venture Associates
+ 12 more
Also attended FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas181
Cristian PintoInvestor at DaphniJulien DillonInvestment Director - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgGustavo RibasInvestor at KfundJean-Marc EtlinInvestor at Norte VenturesBruno DalapriaPartner at NXTPLorena DeolinoInvestment Associate at NXTP
+ 175 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Endeavor Brasil22
Igor PiquetInvestor at MatterScale VenturesRomero RodriguesInvestor at HeadlineDaniel IbriManaging Partner at Mindset VentureAnderson TheesManaging Partner at Redpoint eventuresGuilherme WeegeCo-Founder and Partner at Bewater VenturesPedro AlmeidaAssociate at Alexia Ventures
+ 16 more
