About the Author
Rodrigo de Alvarenga has worked for 21 years in the financial markets. Passionate about mentoring entrepreneurs, he became a Chapter & Regional Director at Startup Grind Brazil, chief mentor in global entrepreneurship programs such as EIA, AIA, GSA, and FI. He contributed as a judge at the MIT Innovators under 35 Award EU&LATAM editions. In 2015, ESIC Business & Marketing School awarded him the 10th Brazilian edition of the Aster Prize (Professional Trajectory). Besides this, Rodrigo has taught entrepreneurship, digital transformation, venture building, business design, and impact measurement as a visiting lecturer/professor. In 2010, he became an Angel Investor, took over as HAG's CEO in 2013, a Venture Builder he founded in 2010, and that has invested in +30 startups from the USA, EU, LATAM & MENA, also working with corporates in business & digital transformation, corporate venture & people's acceleration. Currently pursuing a PhD in Industrial Engineering & Systems focused on venture building, holding an MSc in Economic Development, MBA & BA.