Jose Renato Mannis

Business Advisor

2024 - Current

The São José dos Campos Technological Innovation Park (PIT SJC) was created by the Municipality of São José dos Campos and the Government of the State of São Paulo to drive science, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship. With a synergistic environment, it fosters cooperation between companies and research institutions for R&D projects, contributing to the region’s sustainable and competitive development. One of its key initiatives is structuring projects to help companies access public funding for technological innovation. On February 21, 2025, BNDES and FINEP launched a call for proposals to establish or expand R&D&I Centers, with a total budget of R$ 3 billion. Foreign companies can access these funds as long as they have a Brazilian CNPJ and carry out R&D investments in Brazil. Submissions will be open from March 7 to June 30, 2025. As a Business Advisor at PIT SJC, I help expand its reach and attract new opportunities, supporting companies in structuring projects aligned with initiatives such as the BNDES and FINEP call for proposals.

Vice President of Investments, Startup Relations, and Strategic Partnerships

2024

Through the collaboration between the PUC community and FUNDASP, we are developing an innovative angel investment ecosystem in Brazil. As Vice President of Investments, Startup Relations, and Ecosystem Partnerships, my role encompasses: Investment Strategy: Guiding the investment strategy and attracting additional funding as needed. Startup Engagement: Identifying and supporting startups with disruptive potential. Ecosystem Partnerships: Establishing strategic alliances with external investors, corporations, innovation hubs, and government bodies.

Strategic Funding and Partnerships Advisor

2025

Advising on funding strategies and strategic partnerships to support growth initiatives. Engaging with investors, stakeholders, and key partners to drive financial sustainability and business expansion.

Professor in MBA programs

2024

At Trevisan, I teach in multiple MBA programs, including: • Private Equity, Venture Capital & M&A • Financial Management and Controllership with a Focus on Digital Transformation • Cryptoassets Across these programs, I cover a range of topics such as corporate finance, entrepreneurial finance, valuation, innovation, strategic fundraising, and decision strategies based on game theory. My role goes beyond teaching: I bridge theory and practice using real-world cases, data-driven analysis, and insights from my own professional experience. The goal is to equip professionals, entrepreneurs, and future investors with the clarity and tools to make strategic decisions in dynamic and often high-stakes environments. One of the most rewarding aspects of this work is seeing students apply classroom concepts to real investment rounds, acquisitions, or innovation strategies — and later return to share the results. That kind of feedback is one of the clearest signs that we're making a difference.

Strategy Advisor

2022

Global Partnerships

2022

Combining traditional engineering with high technology simulation to solve design challenges.

NAGE Professor for Angel Investing and Capital Raising for Startups

2020

"NAGE - Núcleo de Apoio à Gestão Empreendedora" is the Support Center for Entrepreneurial Management at the Professional Master's in Entrepreneurship, at FEA USP, the School of Economics, Business and Accounting of the University of São Paulo

Associate - Mentoring Angel

2020

Poli Angels is a group of angel investors formed mainly by alumni from “Escola Politécnica da Universidade de São Paulo”. The focus is to support very early-stage Brazilian startups with a strong technology bias. The group members understand both business and technology, have a strong network and a passion for innovation and engineering.

Finance Professor

2021 - 2024

Associate

2020 - 2024