Phillip Trauer

Managing Director

2024 - Current

Managing Director

2024

Venture Partner

2023 - 2024

- Joined Valor in 2017 and relocated to São Paulo to launch the Brazil operation - Quarterbacked all aspects related to investing, from thesis development, to sourcing and deal lead and execution; Provided critical support on: fundraising, investor relations, operations, and human resources - Investments: Agrolend (observer seat), Cobli (observer seat), Docket (observer seat), Arquivei (board member), Zak (board member), Buser, Kovi, Tembici, Merama, Botmaker, Velotax, PatternAg, Gupy, Loft, Deuna, Woba, Gaivota, Quaddro, TNH Health - Sector/Geo coverage: Climate Tech, Agriculture & Food, Logistics & Mobility, Proptech and several SaaS companies across various industries. Global oversight with an emphasis on Brazil and Mexico - Launched Valor efforts in Mexico (2021-2023) Valor Capital Group is an investment firm focused on Brazil and US/Brazil cross-border opportunities with a presence in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Silicon Valley and New York. The firm operates across two investment strategies: Growth Equity and Venture Capital.

Principal

2017 - 2023

Growth (Real Estate Group)

2017 - 2017

Sonder operates a portfolio of short and long term rental properties across the globe. I joined Sonder in their San Francisco HQ post Series A raise (led by Greylock Partners) at the time a hospitality scale-up. I was part of a small team that led larger real estate transactions in partnership with PE funds, FOs, and developers to manage their residential assets. Sonder is currently publicly traded under NAS:SOND

Investment Banking Summer Associate (Real Estate & Lodging Group)

2016 - 2016

Real Estate Development

2014 - 2015

Rio-based real estate developer with wide focus including commercial, hotel, and residential properties.

Partner

2012 - 2013

Advisory firm specialized in the real estate sector, focusing its activities in: M&A, divestment strategies, securitization of receivables, and debt restructuring. Porto also launched a CRE acquisition vehicle centered on the revitalizing port area of Rio de Janeiro.

Venture Capital Analyst

2010 - 2012

Venture capital firm with multi-stage investments in the technology, media and telecom sectors in Latin America.

Mergers and Acquisitions Intern

2008 - 2009

Brazil’s largest Hospitality REIT, owning, developing and operating a portfolio of Hotels & Resorts