Top Talent like João Pedro are on Pangea

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João Pedro A.

Financial Planner
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Fintech Leader | Co-founder & CEO
With a robust educational background in finance and technology, including an MSc in Financial Technology from Imperial College London and an MSc in Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, this individual has carved a dynamic career path in strategic finance and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as the Co-founder & CEO of Spot, they are responsible for steering the company's operations and growth strategies. Previously, they held key roles such as Head of Strategic Finance at NOAH and Strategic Finance Associate at Zilch, where they partnered with product and growth teams and assisted in fundraising efforts. Their experience in investment banking at Royal Park Partners involved significant fundraising and M&A activities. This blend of technical expertise and strategic financial acumen positions them as a leader in the fintech space, driving innovation and expansion in modern payment solutions.

Work History

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Co-founder & CEO

SpotAs Co-founder & CEO, likely responsible for overseeing company operations, strategic direction, and growth initiatives.
N

Head of Strategic Finance

NOAHJan 2023 - Dec 2023 • 1 yrNoah is a Kingsway Capital, Concentric and Human Capital portfolio company, redefining modern payment rails in frontier markets.
Z

Strategic Finance Associate

ZilchJun 2022 - Dec 2022 • 7 mos- Business partnering with product and growth teams - Assisting with fundraising materials - Modelling key strategic initiatives
C

Strategic Finance Manager

CurveFeb 2022 - Jun 2022 • 5 mos- Helping with preparation of fundraise materials - Planning and executing the M&A strategy
R

Investment Banking

Royal Park PartnersJan 2021 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 2 mos- $100m fundraise for TradeDepot led by IFC - $100m fundraise for Koinworks led by MDI - Fundraise for a UK-base BaaS provider - Majority sale of a french merchant acquirer - Two buy-side mandates for a LatAm-based payment processor

Education

I

Imperial College London

MSc Financial Technology, Finance, General2019 - 2020
I

Instituto Superior Técnico

MSc, Computer Engineering2016 - 2018
U

Università Bocconi

Private equity and venture capital financing Summer School, Finance, General2016
I

Instituto Superior Técnico

BSc, Information Systems and Computer Engineering2013 - 2016
E

Escola secundaria Vergilio Ferreira

2012 - 2013
A

Academia de Musica de Santa Cecília

Sciences2000 - 2013

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How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Fintech Leader | Co-founder & CEO
With a robust educational background in finance and technology, including an MSc in Financial Technology from Imperial College London and an MSc in Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, this individual has carved a dynamic career path in strategic finance and entrepreneurship. Currently serving as the Co-founder & CEO of Spot, they are responsible for steering the company's operations and growth strategies. Previously, they held key roles such as Head of Strategic Finance at NOAH and Strategic Finance Associate at Zilch, where they partnered with product and growth teams and assisted in fundraising efforts. Their experience in investment banking at Royal Park Partners involved significant fundraising and M&A activities. This blend of technical expertise and strategic financial acumen positions them as a leader in the fintech space, driving innovation and expansion in modern payment solutions.

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Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like João Pedro are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

João Pedro A.

Financial Planner
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Co-founder & CEO

SpotAs Co-founder & CEO, likely responsible for overseeing company operations, strategic direction, and growth initiatives.
N

Head of Strategic Finance

NOAHJan 2023 - Dec 2023 • 1 yrNoah is a Kingsway Capital, Concentric and Human Capital portfolio company, redefining modern payment rails in frontier markets.
Z

Strategic Finance Associate

ZilchJun 2022 - Dec 2022 • 7 mos- Business partnering with product and growth teams - Assisting with fundraising materials - Modelling key strategic initiatives
C

Strategic Finance Manager

CurveFeb 2022 - Jun 2022 • 5 mos- Helping with preparation of fundraise materials - Planning and executing the M&A strategy
R

Investment Banking

Royal Park PartnersJan 2021 - Feb 2022 • 1 yr 2 mos- $100m fundraise for TradeDepot led by IFC - $100m fundraise for Koinworks led by MDI - Fundraise for a UK-base BaaS provider - Majority sale of a french merchant acquirer - Two buy-side mandates for a LatAm-based payment processor

Education

I

Imperial College London

MSc Financial Technology, Finance, General2019 - 2020
I

Instituto Superior Técnico

MSc, Computer Engineering2016 - 2018
U

Università Bocconi

Private equity and venture capital financing Summer School, Finance, General2016
I

Instituto Superior Técnico

BSc, Information Systems and Computer Engineering2013 - 2016
E

Escola secundaria Vergilio Ferreira

2012 - 2013
A

Academia de Musica de Santa Cecília

Sciences2000 - 2013

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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