Joao Cerqueira

Joao Cerqueira is an accomplished finance and management professional with extensive experience in executive roles across various industries. As a co-founder and partner at 21Ventures and iStrategy Knowledge & Investment for Startups, Joao actively engages in supporting entrepreneurial ventures. In addition, Joao serves as a mentor at the Founder Institute, guiding aspiring entrepreneurs through startup development. Throughout a distinguished career, Joao held significant positions, including CFO and Executive Vice-President at Nextel Telecomunicações and CFO at 4H Capital & Knowledge Management. Joao's governance experience is highlighted by a board membership at Compassion International in Brazil. Joao's academic credentials include an MBA from Kingston University and multiple senior leadership certifications from prestigious institutions such as INSEAD and London Business School.