SoftBank has tapped three executives to help run its $5bn Latin America-focused fund, with Paulo Passoni and Shu Nyatta to work alongside managing partner André Maciel.
Japan-based telecommunications and internet conglomerate SoftBank yesterday selected three executives to help run its $5bn SoftBank Innovation Fund, appointing André Maciel as managing partner.
Maciel previously oversaw financial services firm JPMorgan Chase’s investment banking advisory operations in Brazil. He will be based in Sao Paulo and be responsible for overseeing the fund’s Brazil office.
He will be joined by investment partners Paulo Passoni, formerly managing director of hedge fund Third Point, and Shu Nyatta, who has held various investment roles…
Thierry Heles
Thierry Heles is editor-at-large of Global University Venturing and Global Corporate Venturing, and host of the Beyond the Breakthrough podcast.
