Michel Costa

Michel Costa has a diverse work experience, starting in 2017 as a Board Advisor for Loop Bike Sharing. In 2018, they worked as an Advisor for Tech.P, focusing on selecting and implementing investments for startup and scale-up companies. Later in 2018, they became the Head Management at ExoHub and Director Chapter Rio Grande do Sul at Founder Institute. In 2019, Michel joined Inswitch as Business Development Brazil and also became a Regional Partner at Open Innovation BR, a collaborative project focused on promoting open innovation practices in Brazil. Michel continued their career as the Head of Corporate Venture at Open Innovation Labs and later joined StartSe as a Business Partner in 2020. In 2021, they became a Honorary Member at Angel Investor Club and in 2022, they took on the role of Country Business Lead at Inswitch. Additionally, since 2020, they have been a Venture Partner at Harbour Capital. Michel's work experience showcases their expertise in business development, innovation, and venture capital.

Michel Costa has a diverse educational background. Michel first attended Escola Estadual Cecy Leite Costa from 1992 to 1996, where they obtained a degree in Técnico em Eletrônica, focusing on Electrical and Electronics Engineering. After completing this degree, they enrolled at ULBRA from 2008 to 2012, where they earned a bachelor's degree in Administration de Empresas (Business Administration). Later, in 2018 to 2019, Michel pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Gestão, Empreendedorismo e Marketing (Management, Entrepreneurship, and Marketing) at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul. Additionally, they obtained a certification in CURSO DE GESTÃO DA MOBILIDADE URBANA (Urban Mobility Management Course) in October 2014 from Associação Nacional de Transportes Públicos - ANTP.