João Pedro A.

About

With a robust educational background in finance and technology, including an MSc in Financial Technology from Imperial College London and an MSc in Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, this individual has carved a dynamic career path in strategic finance and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as the Co-founder & CEO of Spot, they are responsible for steering the company's operations and growth strategies. Previously, they held key roles such as Head of Strategic Finance at NOAH and Strategic Finance Associate at Zilch, where they partnered with product and growth teams and assisted in fundraising efforts. Their experience in investment banking at Royal Park Partners involved significant fundraising and M&A activities. This blend of technical expertise and strategic financial acumen positions them as a leader in the fintech space, driving innovation and expansion in modern payment solutions.

Experience

• Co-founder & CEO · Spot12-01-2023

  As Co-founder & CEO, likely responsible for overseeing company operations, strategic direction, and growth initiatives.

• Head of Strategic Finance · NOAH01-01-2023 – 12-01-2023

  Noah is a Kingsway Capital, Concentric and Human Capital portfolio company, redefining modern payment rails in frontier markets.

• Strategic Finance Associate · Zilch06-01-2022 – 12-01-2022

  - Business partnering with product and growth teams - Assisting with fundraising materials - Modelling key strategic initiatives

• Strategic Finance Manager · Curve02-01-2022 – 06-01-2022

  - Helping with preparation of fundraise materials - Planning and executing the M&A strategy

• Investment Banking · Royal Park Partners01-01-2021 – 02-01-2022

  - $100m fundraise for TradeDepot led by IFC - $100m fundraise for Koinworks led by MDI - Fundraise for a UK-base BaaS provider - Majority sale of a french merchant acquirer - Two buy-side mandates for a LatAm-based payment processor

Education

• Imperial College LondonMSc Financial Technology, Finance, General
• Instituto Superior TécnicoMSc, Computer Engineering
• Università BocconiPrivate equity and venture capital financing Summer School, Finance, General
• Instituto Superior TécnicoBSc, Information Systems and Computer Engineering
• Escola secundaria Vergilio Ferreira
• Academia de Musica de Santa CecíliaSciences

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