Maria Cecília Melo

Nexa blends expertise in the traditional financial market with cutting-edge technology to deliver new products and the best investment experience. We curate the best opportunities in alternative investments, offering customized and easily accessible products to all managers, private bankers, investment advisors, and investors. Our ongoing commitment to innovation is setting new standards in the financial services industry to build the next era of capital markets, where investors will have high-quality, personalized portfolios in a fully digitalized economy.

Female Force Latam is a non-profit organization empowering women entrepreneurs in the Latin American technology sector. Led by experienced women investors and startup operators, we provide mentorship, networking, and educational events to enhance funding opportunities to create a more inclusive ecosystem. Together, we strive to break barriers and propel the success of women-led startups. Join us in shaping a future where women entrepreneurs thrive and make a lasting impact in the tech industry. Our aim is to increase the number of women leaders in the entrepreneurial ecosystem through an assertive, empathetic and transparent exchange network.

MAYA Capital is a venture capital firm focused on Latin America. We partner with early-stage teams who are catalyzing the digital revolution in the region by leading their first venture round and supporting them with a hands-on approach as they scale. We are rational optimists who identify talent early on, reach conviction quickly and then combine hacker thinking with hard work to help our partners reach their bold goals. As a non-obvious VC, we leverage our diverse backgrounds and game-changing network to support our founders as they reach beyond the obvious.

Head of Investor Relations

Research Project Coordinator: Study and preparation of weekly reports on the news and their respective implications in the market. CJE Financial Advisory: Financial Adviser Investment Committee: Weekly follow-up of the CJE-FF portfolio, discussion of allocations and presentation of articles.

Elaboration of database and study based on econometric models.

Awarded Forté Fellowship (scholarship for outstanding women in MBA programs, promoting leadership and gender equity in business)