General Atlantic Team

Our global team is dedicated to helping our portfolio companies become market leaders domestically, regionally, and globally.

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Martín Escobari

Co-President,
Managing Director,
Head of Global Growth Equity
New York, São Paulo

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Martín Escobari is Head of Global Growth Equity, Co-President, Managing Director and Head of General Atlantic’s business in Latin America. Martín is Chairman of the firm’s Investment Committee and also serves on the Executive, Management and Portfolio Committees.

Before joining General Atlantic in 2012, Martín was a Managing Director at Advent International where he focused on the financial services sector. Prior to that, he was Co-Founder and CFO of Submarino.com, a leading Brazilian online retailer that went public on the Bovespa and was sold to Lojas Americanas in 2006. Martin started his career as a management consultant at The Boston Consulting Group.

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Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director, Co-Head of Brazil Office São Paulo

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Rodrigo Catunda is a Managing Director Co-Head of General Atlantic’s Brazil Office. He also focuses on the firm’s investments across various sectors in Latin America. Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2011, Rodrigo was an Investment Banking Associate at J.P. Morgan in São Paulo and New York, focused on Latin America.

 

 

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Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director, Co-Head of Brazil Office São Paulo

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Luiz Ribeiro is a Managing Director and Co-Head of General Atlantic’s Brazil Office. He also focuses on the firm’s investment activity in Colombia. Before joining General Atlantic in 2016, Luiz worked as a Director at Advent International where he concentrated on the financial services and healthcare sectors while based in the São Paulo and Bogota offices. During his time at Advent, he served on the boards of a number of investments, and served as Interim CFO of Atmosfera.

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Frederico Carvalho

Operating Partner São Paulo

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Frederico Carvalho is an Operating Partner at General Atlantic, where he provides strategic support and financial expertise to the firm’s investment teams and portfolio companies with a focus on the Latin America region. Before joining General Atlantic in 2012, Fred served as Chief Operating Officer of the Merchant Banking division at BTG Pactual Group. Previously, he was a Partner in Deloitte’s Transaction Services group in São Paulo, leading deal advisory, corporate reorganization, and diligence services for major private equity investors and strategic clients in Brazil.

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Andrea Beer

Principal São Paulo

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Andrea Beer is a Principal at General Atlantic. She provides strategic support and advice to the firm’s portfolio companies in LatAm with a focus on Talent and Human Capital. Before joining General Atlantic in 2021, Andrea was a Principal at Egon Zehnder, leading projects in executive search, organizational design, talent management and governance. Prior to that, she was a Principal at The Boston Consulting Group, leading projects in strategy and go-to-market, organization redesign, talent management and transformation.

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Mark Traiman Coji

Vice President São Paulo

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Mark Traiman Coji is a Vice President at General Atlantic supporting the Investment Committee and also working on Investments in the Latin American region.  Prior to joining General Atlantic in 2018, Mark worked in Goldman Sachs Investment Banking division in São Paulo where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital markets across a wide range of industries.

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Maria Ribeiro

Vice President São Paulo

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Maria Ribeiro is a Vice President at General Atlantic and focuses on the firm’s investments in Latin America. Before joining General Atlantic in 2020, Maria was an Assistant Vice President at GIC where she concentrated in the Consumer and TMT sectors. Prior to that, she was an Associate Director at BTG Pactual Illiquid Investments.

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Alessandra Akch

Senior Director São Paulo

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Alessandra Akch is a Senior Director at General Atlantic and focuses on accounting, tax and legal affairs in General Atlantic’s Brazil Office with a focus on Latin America region. She also oversees General Atlantic’s activities in Israel and Spain. Before joining General Atlantic in 2017, Alessandra was an Audit Senior Manager at PwC.

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Hector Silva

Senior Associate São Paulo

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Hector Silva is a Senior Associate at General Atlantic and focuses on investments across various sectors in Latin America. Before joining General Atlantic in 2020, Hector was an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs.

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Andre Gava

Associate São Paulo

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Andre Gava is an Associate at General Atlantic and focuses on investments across various sectors in Latin America. Before joining General Atlantic in 2023, Andre was an Investment Banking Associate at Goldman Sachs. Prior to that, he was an Analyst at BNP Paribas.

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Luiza Gundim

Associate São Paulo

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Luiza Gundim is an Associate at General Atlantic and focuses on the firm’s investments in Latin America. Before joining General Atlantic in 2023, Luiza was an Associate at SPX Capital and Carlyle. Prior to that, she was an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs.

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Felipe Matos

Associate São Paulo

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Felipe Matos is an Associate at General Atlantic and focuses on the firm’s investments in Latin America. Before joining General Atlantic in 2021, Felipe was an Investment Banking Analyst at Bradesco BBI.

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Conrado Engel

Senior Advisor São Paulo

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Conrado Engel is a Senior Advisor at General Atlantic, providing strategic support and advice to the firm’s investment teams and portfolio companies in Latin America. Before joining General Atlantic in 2020, he served as Senior Executive Vice President at Banco Santander Brasil, where he oversaw the Retail and Wealth Management & Specialized Businesses, including Auto Joint Ventures. He also served as a member of the Board of Directors and Risk and Compliance Committee at Banco Santander. Prior to this, Conrado held several senior roles at HSBC, including CEO of HSBC Brasil and Retail Director for HSBC Asia Pacific. He also previously served as CEO at Financeira Losango and in senior positions at Banco Nacional-Unibanco. Conrado began his career at Citibank S.A.

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