Equipe
TEAM
Our team consists of highly qualified professionals with extensive experience in venture capital.
Lagoa da Pampulha - Minas Gerais, Brasil
Robert E. Binder
Founding Partner and CEO
Experienced financial executive with a long career in multinational companies, having founded five companies. In 2000, he was one of the founders and the first Executive Director of ABVCAP, and in 2005, he founded Antera, where he continues to serve as CEO. He launched two funds: Criatec in 2007 and Primatec in 2015. A pioneer in seed capital and venture capital in Brazil, he is a third-party asset manager and advisor.
Helena Ventura
Partner and Risk & Compliance Director
Holds a degree in Business Administration from USU, a postgraduate degree in Financial Management from FGV, and an Executive MBA in Marketing from IBMEC. Joined Antera in July 2009 and is currently a Partner and Director, with previous experience in Big 4 auditing, financial planning and marketing consulting, and financial management.
Bernardo Resch
Senior Investment Analyst
Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Economics from UnB, with a specialization in Finance and Computing from FGV. Areas of expertise include quantitative methods, financial modeling, corporate finance, business models, and technology. Holds ANBIMA’s Structured Fund Managers Certification (CGE) and CFA Level 1 certification. Currently a CFA Level 2 candidate.
Gabriel Tarnopolsky
Operations Associate
Bachelor of Laws from UFRJ and currently studying Economics. Holds a background in Finance with specialization courses in Project Economic Feasibility Analysis, Valuation Fundamentals, and Financial Statement Analysis from Saint Paul Business School. Certified with the CORe Certificate from Harvard Business School Online. Works in the areas of operations and compliance.
Wania Cavalcante
Research Area
PhD in Business Administration from COPPEAD/UFRJ. Former professor at IFRJ in the Environmental Management program. Has over twenty years of professional experience in national and ultinational companies, including Cosan and ExxonMobil Lubricants. Currently part of Antera’s Research team, conducting studies on technological trends.
Hugo Mendes
Research Area
Chemical Engineer from UFRJ with a PhD in Biogeochemistry from DOT/UFF. Partner at Biotecam, where he has been working for nearly a decade in the development of sustainable biotechnological products and processes in the sanitation and sustainable fashion sectors. Currently part of Antera’s Research team, focusing on ESG research activities.
