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Gustavo S. Carvalhal Ribas, CFA

Gustavo S. Carvalhal Ribas, CFA

Venture Partner, Head of LatAm at K Fund. Investor. Mentor. CFA

São Paulo, Brazil
Joined March 2026

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Summary

Gustavo S. Carvalhal Ribas is an experienced Venture Partner and Head of LatAm at K Fund, a major European venture capital firm. He leads their expansion and investment strategy in Latin America, focusing on deeptech startups and bridging the Southern European and Latin American venture capital ecosystems. kfund+2
With over 15 years in Brazilian and Latin American financial markets, Gustavo has founded and operated multiple asset management firms and handled diverse investment transactions including IPOs, M&As, and unicorn investments, demonstrating deep expertise in investment and venture capital. kfund+2
Gustavo holds a strong educational background with a JD in Law from USP - Universidade de São Paulo and an MBE in Economics from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas, complemented by his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. theorg+2

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MAMiguel Ariassaid
GSGustavo S. Carvalhal Ribas, CFA
excels at navigating the challenges of building and growing an early-stage (Seed to Series C) startup.

Jan 26, 2026