Marcelo DoRio is a seasoned entrepreneur and conservationist who has co-founded, led, and sold multiple successful businesses in Brazil and the US. He has over 30 years of experience creating, scaling, and exiting ventures in various sectors and markets. He is a Venture Partner LP at SaaSholic, a leading venture capital firm that helps founders build category-defining companies from idea to IPO.Marcelo is also a Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute (DCI) Fellow Alumni and a graduate of executive education programs from UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. He leverages his expertise and network to support and mentor early-stage startups as a business mentor at Techstars. He is passionate about philanthropy and conservation and serves on the board of several nonprofits that work to protect the environment and wildlife from the impacts of climate change. Furthermore, he enjoys outdoor activities and lives with his family in Menlo Park, California.