Stefano Cappanari

Experience

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  Banco Safra

  Feb 2009 - Jul 2009

  Intern at Economic Research Team

  Prepared sell-side reports and presentations on the macro scenario to institutional clients, maintained and automated data base of economic indicators and markets.

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  Merrill Lynch

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2014

  Credit Analyst

  Specialized in agribusiness and energy utilities sectors. Joined as an intern and developed under a small team/high-growth portfolio environment, leading multiple interdisciplinary projects and presentations to senior management. Responsible for Credit Committee presentations, and for mentoring/designing a learning programme for interns.

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  Ecolivery Courrieros Ltda.

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

  Co Founder

  Co-founded and supported business and financial planning of start-up present in two cities in Brazil, and with clients such as Nespresso and the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange. Acquired by B2W, the leading ecommerce group in the country.

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  Bank of America Merrill Lynch

  Aug 2014 - Apr 2016

  Assistant Vice President - Corporate Credit Underwriting

  Performed industry and financial analysis, covering corporates across various industries in EMEA. Built financial models & sensitivity analysis, prepared transaction memorandums and presentations recommending credit underwriting, and negotiated loans´ terms and conditions, coordinating key stakeholders.

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  ClearlySo

  Apr 2016 - Apr 2020

  Impact Investment Banking Associate

  • Led several equity and debt capital raising transactions with impact companies as well as fund advisory projects.• Prepared impact investment research and recommendation pieces for clients and for guiding internal strategy, having most recently led the firms´ health & social care sector.ClearlySo is Europe´s largest advisory firm focused on impact investing. It´s mission is to bring impact as the third dimension into investing, where all investors consider risk, return and impact – creating an environment for entrepreneurs and businesses that make a difference to thrive. Show less

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  Various

  Apr 2020 - Jan 2021

  Independent Investment Consultant

  While completing ESG integration and data-sciences studies and certifications, provided independent consultancy on due-diligence, institutional and pipeline development for three organizations:● Impact Agora (Barclays´-sponsored deal flow platform for European LPs and GPs with over $1bn deals)● Positive Ventures (Tech-for-good VC fund with over 18 investments in Brazil and the US)● Sophia Akash Foundation (Non-profit venture accelerator working with companies in India and Africa)

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  Open Society Foundations

  Jan 2021 - May 2024

  Investment Associate, Soros Economic Development Fund

  Responsible for the origination, structuring, due diligence and negotiation of new investments across private equity, debt, guarantees and funds. Responsible for managing a portfolio of seven investments, including reporting, value creation and related Board / LPAC duties.● Focused on climate change mitigation and adaptation solutions, where developed the investment strategy and pipeline for the Latin America & Caribbean region, leading to SEDF first investment in the space. ● Worked across sectors and geographies, closing equity and fund investments in healthcare and in independent media, in Africa and Asia. Show less

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  CrossBoundary Group

  May 2024 - Dec 2024

  Consultant (Natural Capital Team)

  My first project after leaving the Soros Economic Development Fund was a landscape assessment of nature-based solutions and bioeconomy financing, to CrossBoundary, a North-American advisory and fund management firm focused in the developing world. We recommended to a development organization the set-up of new facility which is currently in ideation mode.

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  IFC - International Finance Corporation

  Nov 2024 - now

  Consultant (Upstream & Advisory Division)

  My second consultancy project is advising IFC on a new strategic assigment in the natural capital field.