Murilo Souza
Partner | Value Creation Director at Rise Ventures- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Rise Ventures
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Brazil
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner | Value Creation Director
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Jan 2022 - Feb 2023
São Paulo, Brazil Rise Ventures is an early-growth private equity fund investing in conscious companies that seek financial, social & environmental returns. Currently, Director in charge of two of Rise’s theses, implementing our Value Creation strategy and method, in addition to co-managing the companies with founding partners and directors to achieve the Roadmap targets of these companies. Portfolio theses: (1) Okena – Wastewater Treatment & Engineering for Upcycling and Circular Economy (2)… Show more Rise Ventures is an early-growth private equity fund investing in conscious companies that seek financial, social & environmental returns. Currently, Director in charge of two of Rise’s theses, implementing our Value Creation strategy and method, in addition to co-managing the companies with founding partners and directors to achieve the Roadmap targets of these companies. Portfolio theses: (1) Okena – Wastewater Treatment & Engineering for Upcycling and Circular Economy (2) Beleaf – 100% Plant-based health food company
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Board Member
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Jun 2021 - Feb 2023
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Value Creation Manager
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Sep 2019 - Dec 2021
São Paulo Area, Brazil
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Equity Partner
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2019
São Paulo Area, Brazil Weather Monitoring Startup that delivered accurate weather data with high-definition weather forecast model and proprietary low-cost hardware with the purpose to avoid and reduce life-threats and financial losses caused by extreme climate events such as flashfloods and landslides. (1) BP & Fund Raising - total invested of USD 700k – IDB (socioenvironmental impact debt), ICE-ForImpact (socioenvironmental impact initiative of 12 family offices in Brazil), strategic angel investor and… Show more Weather Monitoring Startup that delivered accurate weather data with high-definition weather forecast model and proprietary low-cost hardware with the purpose to avoid and reduce life-threats and financial losses caused by extreme climate events such as flashfloods and landslides. (1) BP & Fund Raising - total invested of USD 700k – IDB (socioenvironmental impact debt), ICE-ForImpact (socioenvironmental impact initiative of 12 family offices in Brazil), strategic angel investor and EMBRAPII/SEBRAE Innovation Fund for Hardware Development; (2) Launch & Operate - starting-up the company with 4 business partners, building the back-office areas and customer success processes; (3) Exit – leaving operational roles and assuming only equity partner role after implementing MVP solution so the company could manage cash burn. Show less
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Vidalink
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Brazil
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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New Business and Pharmaceutical BU Interim Director
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Nov 2015 - Jan 2017
São Paulo Area, Brazil Largest WellTech Company in Brazil providing corporate well-being solutions and developing and operating pharmaceutical support programs for chronic diseases, reaching 15 million people with 200 corporate clients. (1) Leading team of 14 people of the Pharmaceutical BU with over USD 2,5 Million Revenue, operating the support programs for 6 major pharmaceutical companies in Brazil (2) leading the redesign and implementation of a broader support program of the biggest program for diabetes… Show more Largest WellTech Company in Brazil providing corporate well-being solutions and developing and operating pharmaceutical support programs for chronic diseases, reaching 15 million people with 200 corporate clients. (1) Leading team of 14 people of the Pharmaceutical BU with over USD 2,5 Million Revenue, operating the support programs for 6 major pharmaceutical companies in Brazil (2) leading the redesign and implementation of a broader support program of the biggest program for diabetes patients in Brazil (StarBem), coordinating a team of 11 people to design new features and implement a new platform; (3) Leading sales and development of the Consulting Services of the area, with a team of 6 people delivering 4 projects Show less
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Integration Consulting
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Brazil
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Business Consulting and Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Manager
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Apr 2004 - Jan 2015
Multinational consulting company focused on delivering not only the strategic design and recommendation to clients, but also the implementation of the projects (hands-on approach). It is one of the top players in Latin America, growing globally, with offices in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, England and Germany. (1) Over forty projects for national and multinational companies in different countries (Brazil, Mexico, Jamaica, El Salvador and UK), with various scopes (business plans… Show more Multinational consulting company focused on delivering not only the strategic design and recommendation to clients, but also the implementation of the projects (hands-on approach). It is one of the top players in Latin America, growing globally, with offices in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, England and Germany. (1) Over forty projects for national and multinational companies in different countries (Brazil, Mexico, Jamaica, El Salvador and UK), with various scopes (business plans, strategic roadmap, go to market strategy, market scan and entry strategy, cost reduction, organizational structure and processes design); (2) Worked with 100+ different people in different countries, leading and managing multi-cultural teams from/with different continents and backgrounds. (3) Co-leader of the Marketing and Sales Practice BU (32 people) in Brazil; (4) Integration´s Interim Controller for 5 months. Show less
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Education
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FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Bachelor’s Degree, Administration