Leonardo Cruz
Managing Partner at Mergus Ventures
Leonardo Cruz
Managing Partner at Mergus Ventures
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
2021 - Current
Investing in founders who dive into problem solving in untapped and immature markets.
Member
2024
Advisory Board Member
2023
Partner
2023
Advisory Board Member
2021 - 2023
Advisory Board Member
2022
Board Member
2021
Optimizing the supply-chain by increasing operational security through high-accuracy indoor location technology with solutions based on UWB (Ultra Wide Band) technology.
Limited Partner
2021
Board Member
2021
Founding Member
2019 - 2021
Managing Partner
2019 - 2021
Partner and Head of Business Operations in Minas Gerais, in charge of business plan, growth and operations. The operations in Belo Horizonte achieved BRL 1billion of AuM (Asset under Management) in just 15 months. With offices in major cities in Brazil and international presence, we are listed in top 3 largest investment advisory companies in Brazil.
Marketing Manager
2012 - 2019
As part of the marketing strategy team, I was responsible for long-term sales and distribution planning for the iron ore business. Coordination of marketing planning, including trade-off analysis between the Iron Ore value chain to support the company's decision-making. Coordination of studies for iron ore distribution, distribution centers and identification of target customers. Coordination of studies and analyzes with commercial iron ore offices in the Americas, Europe, MENA and Asia.
Senior Business Analyst - Marketing
2010 - 2012
Development marketing studies of trade-off for the the value chain of Iron Ore in order to support the company for making decisions. Analyse the bottlenecks of the Value Chain of bulk materials from Vale, and propose actions to improve. Support processes of strategic planning and budgeting, aiming to incorporate contingencies and scenarios. Development studies on iron ore distribution, distribution centers and target clients identification. Development and coordinate studies on optimizing the Value Chain of Vale´s iron ore business. Working in Singapore and Shanghai with commercial, marketing and shipping team.
Portifolio Manager - Innovation and Automation Development
2009 - 2010
Responsible for planning and investment control of the corporate area of Industrial Systems. Development a governance model to Automation areas Implementing a Dynamic Process Simulator for Greenfild projects, reducing Capex.
Senior Performance Management
2007 - 2009
- Development Business Process Performance for Iron Ore and Pellet Business Unit. - Development governance model for Operational KPIs. - Reduced workforce with an integration support of Comercial and Operational directors dashboards. - Performance dashboards building for Iron Ore Operations directors. - Implemented a global management portal.
Logistics Manager
2005 - 2007
Leader of a team of 11 logistics specialists.
Logistics Intern
2004 - 2005