Miguel Jordao

Miguel Jordao is a dedicated Agtech and Food systems investor and operator, evident through his leadership roles as Chief Business Officer at Gardin, a UK-based VC-backed startup pioneering remote optical plant phenotyping, and as Founder & Managing Partner at Newland Syndicate, an investment firm focused on European Food & Agtech founders. He has actively angel invested in the sector for over five years, backing companies like Heura, THIS, Allplants, Taster, Extracellular, Cala, and Messium. startlife+2

With over a decade of experience in financial services, Miguel has held diverse roles in investing, business development, and sales & trading at institutions like Jefferies LLC and BNP Paribas Investment Partners. He is a CFA charterholder and holds an MBA from London Business School, an MSc in Finance from Cass Business School, and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from Nova School of Business and Economics, underlining his strong financial acumen and educational background. startlife+3

Miguel is also committed to empowering individuals through financial literacy, having co-founded a program with fellow CFA charterholders in 2020 to teach young people about saving, budgeting, and investing. He also serves as an Agrifood Startup Mentor at StartLife, offering guidance on business models, financial plans, and go-to-market strategies. startlife+1