Luis Felipe Franco

Luis Felipe Franco has a diverse and extensive work experience. Luis Felipe is currently serving as the Co-founder & CEO of Vendah, a position they have held since November 2020. Prior to this, they worked as a Limited Partner at big_bets starting from December 2020. From October 2019 to November 2020, they served as the Head of Growth at Sallve.

Before their roles at Vendah, big_bets, and Sallve, Luis Felipe worked at Endeavor Brasil as a Business Acceleration Manager from January 2016 to October 2019. During their time at Endeavor Brasil, they were responsible for supporting the growth of over 220 scale-ups annually and developing Corporate Venture programs in collaboration with local and multinational organizations.

Luis Felipe began their career as a Co-founder and Management Consultant at Planit Gerenciamento in June 2010. Luis Felipe held this position until October 2015, where they played a crucial role in the company's management. Additionally, they gained early experiences as an intern at Siemens from January 2010 to June 2010.

Luis Felipe Franco has a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering from USP - Universidade de São Paulo, which they obtained from 2004 to 2010. In 2010, they also completed a Postgraduate certificate in Business Administration from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas. From 2012 to 2013, they pursued an MBA in Business Management from FGV. In 2016, they studied Finance, General at Insper Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa but did not acquire a formal degree in the field. In addition to their formal education, Luis Felipe Franco has obtained several certifications, including the Growth Series from Reforge in May 2020, PMP - Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute in October 2014, and MCP - Microsoft Project 2010, Managing Projects from Microsoft in November 2011.