Oliver Braun

Angel invested in Brazil’s first surfboard rental club, scaling operations to 80+ locations nationwide. Grew board rentals by 150% in the first year through strategic marketing and operational improvements, reaching break-even within 24 months.

Built an MVP for a digital ESG platform for SMEs using agentic AI and advanced prompt engineering. Used BMC, UVP, and ADKAR alongside GRI, SASB, and TCFD to shape market research, product strategy, pricing, and financial viability modeling.

Advised on strategic transformation initiatives for a student aerospace organization, focusing on financial direction and business strategy. Led transition to SAF-T compliance standards and supported data-driven decision-making aligned with the long-term strategy.

Managed event finances with budgets of BRL 1.5MM (about USD 300K) and reduced payment processing time by 25% through streamlined workflows. Produced investor relations reports that helped secure BRL 500K (about USD 100K) in funding while maintaining stakeholder confidence.

Managed investment portfolios averaging BRL 200K (~USD 40K) for 80 clients, delivering NPS 90+ through tailored, data-driven strategies. Applied hedging using put options for risk mitigation and contributed to positioning the office among the top 20 XP Investimentos branches in Brazil.

Supported large corporate clients with revenues of BRL 500MM+ (~USD 100MM+), specializing in real estate, infrastructure, and oil & gas. Delivered in-depth financial analyses for structured credit processes, including the Car Wash Operation, contributing to decision-making for credit approvals.

MBA in Management (Organization and Leadership), full-time and 100% English. Thesis: how AI is reshaping startup advisory.

BA in Economics with partial coursework. Complementary studies were also completed at Insper (2011–2014).