Renato Braz

Head of Corporate Venture Capital

2021 - Current

Management of venture fund and direct investments to help the company accelerate its path to a low carbon future. Special fields of interest: lithium-ion battery value chain (and battery recycling), energy storage, PV value chain, green hydrogen value chain, renewables (utility-scale and decentralized) and e-mobility. Portfolio: Energy Impact Partners (LP); 6K Inc; Verdagy.

Business Angel

2022

Investment and Business Creation Manager for Portugal

2014 - 2021

- Management of seed and early stage climate tech investments. - Scouting the best climate tech projects and management of the assessment, due diligence and investment process (voting member of the investment committee). - Supporting the entrepreneurs with the development of their business plans, strengthening their business models and building expert teams. - Non-Executive board member / Board observer at selected portfolio ventures. Portfolio (non exhaustive): Eneida.io; BladeInsight; C2C New Cap; Enline Energy; RVE.SOL; Vertequip; Trigger Systems; ...

Program Director - Portugal

2017 - 2020

Cleantech Camp is an acceleration program for entrepreneurs and researchers in the fields of sustainable energy and cleantech

Co-Founder

2013 - 2015

Slägen & Zonen is an European indie brand that designs, produces and sells tailor-made shirts for men.

Brand & Business Development Manager

2010 - 2014

- Development of new market opportunities and operations: market analysis, strategic planning, selection and management of local partners. - Project management in strategic marketing. - Corporate communication. Online and offline.

MBA Intern - Microfinance

2009 - 2009

- Field analysis of the microfinance industry in India and application of the relevant learnings in the development of BES’s own microcredit department.

Operations Manager

2007 - 2008

- Management of several sites of diamond core exploration drilling projects in Portugal (Gold, Tungsten, Zinc). - Key focal point, liaising with authorities, land owners, the client and the company’s CEO. “Renato’s major strenghts are: first the ability to look ‘outside the box’ and problem solve; second the ability to comunicate with all walks of life. All very important assets for people with management roles.” James Gibson – CEO, Reflex Drilling Ltd

Technical Director

2006 - 2007

- Management of the After Sales department. - Introduction of CNG Buses (natural gas) in Mozambique’s public transportation network. - Key focal point, liaising with the government, the client, the gas supply network representatives and the bus manufacturer. “Renato has strong communication skills, is very creative, responsible and was able to plan and implement change with success.” Luís Pinto – CFO, JFS Group

Trainee @ Contacto Program - Mozambique

2005 - 2006

- Trainee at InovContact, a program under the supervision of the Portuguese Ministry of Economy focused on promoting the internationalization of the Portuguese economy through a network of international training courses for young professionals - Placement company: S&C - Ship management & Crewing. Development of a maintenance management system for the company's ships