Marcos Tanaka

VP Entrepreneurship

Leads the Foundation’s Entrepreneurship initiative in Brazil, driving entrepreneurship and ecosystem development in the region
Brings over two decades of experience in strategy, innovation and new business development across retail, energy, and technology sectors
Serial venture builder with a track record of founding and scaling technology ventures, leading corporate innovation initiatives, and advising global organizations on entrepreneurship and sustainable growth
Former Managing Partner at Embaúba Ventures and held leadership and advisory roles at Tupinambá Energia, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Americanas S.A., where he founded and developed the Local Americanas retail venture
Holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from UNICAMP and has completed executive education programs at Harvard University and Harvard Business School Online