Wagner Ruiz
InvestorFounderPartner at Honey Island Capital · Co-founder at EBANX
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
FoundedEBANX
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Paulo PassoniunlockedWagner: together at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas (1997–1999)
×7Wagner: together at Endeavor Brasil
Wagner: together at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
×2Wagner: together at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
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.
Co-founder at EBANX
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Co-founders at EBANX
AV
Alphonse VoigtCo-founder and Executive Chairman
JD
João Del ValleCo-founder
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
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
- Who is Wagner Ruiz?
- 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.
- Where does Wagner Ruiz work?
- Wagner Ruiz is Co-founder of EBANX and Partner at Honey Island Capital.
- What check size does Wagner Ruiz write?
- Wagner Ruiz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Wagner Ruiz found?
- Wagner Ruiz founded EBANX.
- Where did Wagner Ruiz go to school?
- Wagner Ruiz studied at Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (Economics); FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas (Foreign Trade); FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas (Money Market).
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Also worked at Endeavor Brasil27
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