Tiago Bonchristiano

Cross Markets Group.

Duke Capital Partners leverages the power of the Duke network to support the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. As an Investment Associate, I engage in all aspects of the deal process, including sourcing, screening, due diligence, and operations.

Cross Markets Group.

Pivoted into strategy and management consulting after my startup experience to broaden my business acumen. At Integration, I designed a product launch strategy for a +$2B sales confection company seeking to enter the vitamins category and I developed a retail go-to-market model in Saudi Arabia for a Fortune 200 sauce & condiments business.

Co-launched the North America region of Future Farm (Fazenda Futuro), an alternative protein and dairy FoodTech, after joining as its third hire. In 2 years, I grew into a Managerial role overseeing the entire region's Operations and P&L, while also leading Investor Relations. In my final years, some key accomplishments included building a new logistics network that improved product margins by 7% and structuring a dual path capital raise that sourced a $7.5M check.

Balanced rigorous school work at UCSB while playing for the NCAA Division 1 Water Polo team. Some awards included: All-Academic Team (2018 & 2019) and 1st Team All Gold Coast Conference & All-American Honorable Mention (2018).

Summer 2020: interned at BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latin America, and at Expanding Capital, a Bay Area/NYC venture capital firm. Summer 2019: interned at Wasseman, a leading sports agency.

Fuqua Scholar (top 10% of class); Awarded merit-based scholarship; Financial Analysis Concentration; Duke Capital Partners Associate; TA Corporate Finance (built SOTP case on Honeywell); Investment Banking Education Chair; ETA Cohort.

Dean's Honors L&S (4 Quarters, Spring 2020 - Spring 2021); Technology Management Program Certificate; Division 1 Water Polo; study abroad Winter 2020 at ESCI-UPF in Barcelona, Spain.