Paulo Humaita
Founder of GoldStreet Investor
Paulo Humaita
Founder of GoldStreet Investor
São José dos Campos, São Paulo
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & CEO
2016 - Current
Bluefields accelerates innovative ideas to transform lives through entrepreneurship via validation, acceleration and open innovation programs. With focus on biodigital solutions (healthtechs, foodtechs and agtechs), Bluefields has accelerated +200 startups since 2016 and is currently among the top10 accelerators in Brazil (Startup Awards). Bluefields is part of a global network of accelerators present in more than 10 developing countries which dreams to change their countries through a generation of purpose-driven entrepreneurs that generate high-quality jobs and show integrity, love and justice in the marketplace.
Co-founder
2018
GoldStreet is a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage startups led by faith-driven entrepreneurs. One of my main roles is to identify and evaluate startups that are going to be selected by investment fund board members.
Co-Founder & innovation partner
2020 - 2021
Open Taste is a collaborative restaurant led by immigrants and refugees that offers an unique experience of customers travelling the world without leaving home.
CFO
2016 - 2016
Finance management and indicators MRR, LTV, CAC, Churn, Cash runway, growth projections in different scenarios, investment pitch and funding strategy to raise Series A round. Today, HeroSpark is one of the largest edtechs in Latin America.
Business Developer
2014 - 2015
Biomass conversion and innovation projects to produce biofuels in Latin America. Account management with existing customers (GranBio and Raízen), including relationships and networking, interface with researchers and sales projections.
Business Finance Partner
2011 - 2014
Business Finance Partner to assist directors on planning and management of direct and indirect costs for Production and Supply Chain units in Brazil, USA and Mexico, including financial projections, business cases, global projects and savings opportunities.
Quality and Costs Analyst
2009 - 2011
Responsible to implement a quality department, product tests and continuous improvement, including all industrial processes mapping according to ISO metrics and training all factory workers. The project was implemented first in a cement tile factory and later in the bicycle rims and wheels factory, the group's main company. As a result of the project, Vzan was the first of its kind in Brazil to get INMETRO certification (National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality), which gave a high competitive advantage to the company.
Finance Manager
2007 - 2009
Technology and innovation project management with Siemens VDO Automotive. Business plans writing for funding applications. Balanced Scorecard (BSc) implementation. Routine financial activities: payroll, accounts payable and receivable, monthly financial reports.
Business Consultant & President
2005 - 2008
Experience in the university's incubator carrying out business plan projects, pricing and financial control for SMEs and startups. At the Junior Entreprise, I was consultant in 2005, CFO in 2006 and CEO in 2007, leading around 25 people.
Education
Degree
2005 - 2009
Python Pro
2020 - 2020
Nanodegree em Design Sprint 2.0
2019 - 2019
Masters Degree (MSc)
2017 - 2019
Post-graduation
2010 - 2011