Emanuel Pleitez
Living improbable journey, proud of where I come from, allocating capital/time where most productive, helping folks where I can along the way, while serving my country
Emanuel Pleitez
Living improbable journey, proud of where I come from, allocating capital/time where most productive, helping folks where I can along the way, while serving my country
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Investor
2021 - Current
The Cap Table Coalition is made up of high-growth startups, VC firms, and emerging fund managers who want to work to close the racial wealth gap. If you are an underrepresented investor or a founder looking to pledge, join us! https://captablecoalition.com/ Inspired by the Act One Ventures Diversity Rider and Finix’s fundraising efforts to diversify startup cap tables, we're working to make it as easy as possible for everyone to join the movement.
Investor & Business Development
2017
Finix is the smartest way for businesses to own, manage and monetize payments. Created by payments experts from First Data, PayPal, and Worldpay, Finix is trusted by companies like Clubessential and Lightspeed POS Inc. to build and scale their payments infrastructure. Headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Cincinnati, Ohio, Finix is a privately held company funded by Bain Capital Ventures, Homebrew, Insight Venture Partners, Aspect Ventures, Visa, Precursor Ventures, Class 5 Global, and Village Capital.
Investor
2023
IO Connect Services is a company specializing in Information Technology Consultancy Services. All our team members have one thing in common: our enthusiasm for technology and our passion for customer service excellence. We provide onshore and nearshore services in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Our headquarters are located in the NYC area, and we also have offices in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Madrid, Spain.
Investor
2023
Refugio IO is your AI/ML bot refuge -- expert strategy, design, and implementation for cutting-edge technology. At Refugio IO, we’re hyper-focused on helping our clients maximize their investments in artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. We specialize in creating smart and interactive chatbots. Our mission is to help businesses revolutionize customer support, enhance employee experiences, and streamline processes through conversational automation. With our innovative solutions, we empower organizations to engage with their customers and employees seamlessly, providing instant, personalized, and round-the-clock assistance. From automating routine tasks to delivering tailored recommendations, our conversational bots are designed to elevate the efficiency and effectiveness of your interactions, fostering stronger connections and driving success in the digital age. Experience the future of communication with our AI/ML conversational bot services.
Investor
2024
Rowsie is an expert business analyst pairing with you at all times, able to explain, update, and build Excel models for you. Spend your time driving insights, not debugging formulas. Rowsie helps you understand, build, and update your models with ease.
Investor
2023
Hackmetrix helps customers improve security, achieve certifications like ISO 27001, comply with industry regulations like PCI. Hackmetrix also provides Pentesting to reduce the risk of cyberattacks.
Investor
2022
The Functional Finance platform enables insurance operators to manage their financial back office ranging from billing, premium finance, payables, and other money movement functionality.
Investor
2022
Brazen Goods is pioneering a new standard for sexual health safety by addressing gaps in STI protection and empowering people to enjoy intimacy without compromising their health. Our patented ultra-thin elastomeric underwear, known as Lorals, offer unprecedented protection during intimate activities. Lorals has become an award-winning brand redefining women's health, fashion, and e-commerce. Lorals' patented, FDA-cleared healthcare products prioritize women's well-being and sensory experiences. Lorals' flagship garments seamlessly blend high-fashion aesthetics with groundbreaking material science, boasting an incredible 700% multi-directional stretch at an ultra-thin scale. With 6 granted patents and more pending, Lorals' products have earned recognition as innovative medical devices by esteemed sources such as the New York Times, Business Insider, and Women's Health, while also capturing acclaim for their fashion sense and captivating appeal from Cosmopolitan, Elle, and Playboy. Embraced by delighted customers and surpassing over 100 million video views on TikTok, Lorals has become an influential force, redefining the intersection of fashion and wellness. Discover more at mylorals.com and tiktok.com/@mylorals.
Investor
2021
66degrees (formerly Cloudbakers | Qwinix) is a Google Cloud Premier Partner that believes great engineering takes heart. As a Google Cloud Premier Partner, we empower technologists to master the cloud with an end-to-end approach to security, infrastructure, app development, and day-to-day collaboration.
Investor
2021
TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company that helps financial institutions, crypto businesses, and government agencies detect and investigate crypto-related financial crime and fraud.
Education
BA
2001 - 2006
Associate's Degree
2014 - 2015