Mariana Paixao

Founder of Melvi

São Paulo, São Paulo

Overview

Mariana Paixao is the Founder and CEO of Melvi, focusing on improving care for all. With a background in private equity and corporate finance, she has successfully invested in various sectors like wellness & fitness, real estate/PropTech, and digital health, with notable investments in companies like Sooper at the seed stage. Mariana's career highlights include co-founding Loft and holding key roles at MFS Investment Management and Morgan Stanley, showcasing her expertise in equity investments, financial modeling, and capital markets. Currently leading Melvi to enhance healthcare services, her MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business underpins her strategic approach to investments and business operations.

Work Experience

Melvi

Founder, CEO
2021 - Current

Loft

Co-Founder, Head of Operations
2018 - 2019
Loft is reinventing the process of buying and selling real estate in Brazil by leveraging technology and data to transform painful and bureaucratic processes into simple and delightful experiences. At Loft, you can sell your apartment instantly for a fair price or find your next perfect home ready for move-in. We respect your time; it is your most valuable asset. We are driven by the huge challenge of disrupting one of the largest and least efficient industries, all while having fun and positively impacting our clients, stakeholders and society. If you are ambitious, skilled, creative and enjoy tackling complex problems, come join our team. Loft was founded in 2018 in São Paulo, Brazil, and is backed by leading global VC investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital and Monashees.