Author Archive for Ken Rapoza
Kenneth Rapoza is a longtime Latin American journalist and a frequent contributor to Latin Trade.
Brazilian Seed Capital: Cultivating Nascent Ventures
SÃO PAULO — Brazilian engineer Carlos Eduardo Guillaume was a veteran in information technology, but when he set out to raise funds to invest in Brazilian start-ups, he felt like he was breaking new ground in Brazilian private equity investing. Guillaume launched his venture capital firm, Confrapar, five years ago in the Brazilian state of [...]
Aécio Neves – A Political Heir Apparent
With an impeccable political pedigree, high approval ratings and matinee idol looks, Aécio Neves, the 49-year-old governor of Minas Gerais, has the credentials to reach Brazil’s top office. Neves got his start in politics before he turned 21, tapped by his grandfather, Tancredo Neves, to serve as his private secretary when he held the [...]
Ask the Concierge – São Paulo World Trade Center Hotel
Can you recommend a traditional restaurant to impress my clients in Sao Paulo? “When foreigners come to Brazil there is pretty much one type of restaurant they all want to go to and that’s our ‘churrasco’ (Brazilian barbecue). I’d recommend Figueira Rubaiyat restaurant or Bolinha restaurant. Figueira is where you go for the traditional, but [...]
