FK

Fabio Kestenbaum

Founding Partner at Positive Ventures, dba Positive.

São Paulo, São Paulo

VC
Marketing Operator
Investor
Founder

Invests in

Stages:

Seed
Series A

Locations:

Brazil

  • Min Investment:

    $500,000.00

  • Max Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

  • Target Investment:

    $1,000,000.00

Skills

Negotiation
Corporate Governance
Change Management
Mergers
Start-ups
Corporate Law
Competition Law
Foreign Investment
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mergers & Acquisitions
Management Consulting
Litigation
Human Rights
Due Diligence
Legal Advice
Project Management
Entrepreneurship
Politics
Openness
Lean Thinking

Education

Work Experience

Positive Ventures

2015

  • Founding Partner

    2015

    Positive Ventures, aka, Positive, galvanizes support for founders tackling massive social and climate challenges with an entrepreneurial and technology-first approach.

Labi Saúde

2019

  • Board Member

    2019

    Labi provides fair-priced healthcare for everyone, anywhere.

eureciclo

2017

  • Board Member

    2017

    Eureciclo is Latam's largest exchange for recycling credits.

BMA – Barbosa Müssnich Aragão

2008 - 2015

  • Lawyer

    2008 - 2015

    M&A and PE team, buy side. Notorious M&As: Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A., B3 S.A. and BRF S.A.

Sao Paulo State Government

2006 - 2008

  • Intern at Social Development State Secretary

    2007 - 2008

    Execution of economic and social development projects within São Paulo State, as well as Universal Basic Income (UBI) sandbox initiatives.

  • Intern at Justice and Citizenship State Secretary

    2006 - 2007

    Joined in-house legal team effort to provide justice and restitution for the victims of the Brazilian Dictatorship.