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Alexandre Villela

Managing Director DigitalBridge Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Overview 

Alexandre Villela is a Managing Director and Co-Head of DigitalBridge Ventures, specializing in growth stage investments. With a strong background in growth capital and venture capital, he has successfully invested in companies like Nuvemshop and Celona, demonstrating expertise in SMB software and enterprise sectors. Currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Alexandre has held notable roles at companies like Qualcomm Ventures and Advent International, showcasing his ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive successful mergers and acquisitions.

Work Experience 

  • Managing Director, Global Head of Ventures (Infratech)

    2021 - Current

    DigitalBridge (NYSE: DBRG) is a leading global digital infrastructure investment firm. With a heritage of over 25 years investing in and operating businesses across the digital ecosystem including cell towers, data centers, fiber, small cells, and edge infrastructure, the DigitalBridge team manages a $80 billion portfolio of digital infrastructure assets on behalf of its limited partners and shareholders. Headquartered in Boca Raton, DigitalBridge has key offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Singapore

DigitalBridge is an investment firm that owns, operates, and invests in all aspects of digital infrastructure.

  • Board Member

    2024

  • Board Member

    2022

    Leading data platform and marketplace for last mile connectivity

Connectbase utilizes location-based insights and automation to buy and sell connectivity.

Raised $69,659,996.00 from Silicon Valley Bank and Silicon Valley Bank.

  • Board Observer

    2022

    Liqid is a pioneer in software defined datacenter technologies, delivering complete solutions for Composable Disaggregated Infrastructure to leading global enterprise customers

Liqid offers a composable infrastructure software platform that allows users to manage, scale, and configure bare-metal servers.

Raised $211,457,821.00 from Blackwells Capital.

  • Board Member

    2022

    Celona is a leading company in Private 5G Networks

Celona is an enterprise networking company that accelerates wireless adoption of digital automation and critical apps.

Raised $100,000,000.00 from Cervin Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, NTT Venture Capital and Qualcomm Ventures.

  • Board Member

    2022

    Leading technology company that is enabling digital transformation in Agriculture on a global basis

  • Board Advisor

    2020

  • Board Member

    2023 - 2024

  • Industry Advisor

    2021 - 2021

Sunley House Capital Management is an investment manager focused primarily on publicly traded securities.

  • Managing Director

    2018 - 2021

    Latin America, 5G, Networking, Infra and Digital Enterprise deals (USA)

Qualcomm Ventures is a global investor that assists entrepreneurs in creating revolutionary businesses.

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