Phillip Trauer
Managing Director at Vivo Ventures
São Paulo, São Paulo
Overview
Work Experience
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
Sonder is a tech-driven hospitality company offering spaces built for travel and life in cities around the world.
Raised $839,550,000.00 from Talent Resources Ventures and TriplePoint Ventures.
Investment Banking Summer Associate (Real Estate & Lodging Group)
2016 - 2016
Citigroup is a financial services holding company that provides various financial products and services.
Raised $12,950,000,000.00 from ValueAct Capital and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority.
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