Felipe Balestrin Email & Phone Number

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

• Started in the financial market at the age of 16. He works as a commodities and currency trader, having operated through crises such as those of 2008, 2013, and 2020.• He was a standout student at Laatus in-person in São Paulo during the 2020 United States elections and throughout Covid.• Began investing in crypto market investor in 2018.

Investidor Imobiliário was an information platform that provided tools and a mindset for real estate investors to make their decisions safely and with financial return.• Elaborated the Business Plan and financial projection that guaranteed the seed round for this sales machine, which sold $20M in its first year. • Created the career plan for real estate agents, as well as managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing and tax planning.• Managed the investment committee monthly meetings and the financial report to the investors.

• Conducted risk analysis on music catalogs for a receivable anticipation operation. Completed over 130 analyses, totaling more than 10 million Brazilian reais in anticipation proposals presented to the investment committee.• Developed parameters and tools to analyze music assets, identifying concentration risks, typical behaviors by music genre, projected revenue volatility, and catalog valuation.• Together with the development team, implemented the proprietary tools into the online STRM platform.• Worked directly with the CEO during presentations that required technical financial knowledge - both with investment funds and with prominent artists.

Florianópolis E Região, Brasil

• Invested and managed a music school franchise with more than 200 students’ peak.• Sold in 2022.

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil

Newton Tech Fund is a fundamentalist stock fund focused on global tech companies. Newton combines traditional equity research and venture capital criteria for a more in-depth analysis of VC-backed companies for its portfolio allocations.• Created the methodology for investment analysis and decision-making.• Weekly meetings for the investment committee to review performance, discuss market trends, and adjust investment strategies as necessary.• Covered a range of business models focused on human relationships within sectors such as social media and travel. Notable companies in our portfolio include META, PINS, SNAP, DOCU, ABNB, among others.• Analyzed the relationship between cryptocurrencies and our portfolio to understand the impact and potential opportunities and risks.

Florianópolis E Região, Brasil

I began my career as an entrepreneur in the creative economy with a focus on the music industry. This venture served as an excellent platform to apply my knowledge in real-time and fueled my drive for further education. The skills I developed during this period have assisted me in various roles throughout my life.Together, we:Developed a system that integrates various software solutions, including inbound marketing, a YouTube channel, and a blog, linked to a CRM, financial and accounting systems, and a billing system.Trained a sales team, designed and implemented a sales script (utilizing the Straightline Persuasion System by Jordan Belfort), and developed innovative courses in composition and audio production.Participated in the Florianópolis technology and innovation ecosystem as a member of ACATE (Santa Catarina's Technology Association).Produced over 100 phonograms, including a two-year project with Sanrio Latam (owners of Hello Kitty), recording artists from Brazil, Chile, and Mexico, achieving over 9 million views on YouTube. (see link below)Contributed to the development of the Creative Economy Industry in our home state through FIESC (Santa Catarina's Industry Federation) in a movement known as Strategic Routes for Creative Economy. I played an active role in representing the music sector.Attracted more than 500 local students, in addition to hundreds of online purchasers of our digital courses, amassing over 80,000 subscribers on our channel and blog, with nearly 5 million views in total.