henriqueabneves

Venture Builder | Founder | Business Development | Capital Markets

Entrepreneurial and strategic business leader with deep expertise in blockchain, crypto, and real-world assets (RWA). Proven track record in building financial infrastructure, originating and structuring on-chain credit products, and scaling Web3-native platforms. Experienced in working across emerging markets with institutional players, fintechs, and DeFi-native teams. Fluent in multiple languages and skilled in cross-functional coordination, deal-making, and ecosystem development.


Experience: 7 years

Yearly salary: $76,000

Hourly rate: $0

Nationality: 🇧🇷 Brazil

Residency: 🇧🇷 Brazil


Experience

Independent Projects
Stealth Mode
2024 - 2025
- Working on personal and stealth projects related to real-world assets, tokenized commodities, and agribusiness - Conducting research, building MVPs, and evaluating market gaps at the intersection of TradFi and crypto infrastructure.
Business Development Manager
Credix
2022 - 2024
- Early employee (9th hire) at Credix, a blockchain-based credit marketplace focused on tokenized Real World Assets (RWAs). - Led business development across Latin America, sourcing and onboarding Fintech loan originators in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. - Originated, structured, and tokenized private credit deals on-chain; managed interactions across risk, legal, tech, and capital teams. - Acted as a key liaison with institutional crypto-native and TradFi investors deploying capital into on-chain RWA pools. - Collaborated on protocol strategy, partner integrations, and infrastructure upgrades within the Solana ecosystem.
Co-Founder
RúmiCash
2020 - 2022
- Co-founded an AgFintech providing embedded finance to 10,000+ farmers, deploying over BRL 50M in working capital credit. - Led product vision and GTM strategy; built credit risk models, secured B2B partnerships, and oversaw tech development. - Pioneered early conversations on tokenizing agri-loans as yield-generating RWAs.
Senior Business Analyst
Rúmina S.A.
2020 - 2020
- Worked in strategy and corporate development for SK Tarpon-backed agri-holding investment fund focused on digitizing livestock sector. - Participated in M&A, investment analysis, and integration strategy; explored synergies in data-driven credit solutions.
Investment Banking Analyst
Imeri Capital
2019 - 2020
- Participated in 7+ M&A, real estate, and debt structuring mandates. - Built financial models, drafted materials, and worked closely with clients and legal advisors.
Co-Founder
Förena Skincare
2019 - 2020
- Co-founded DTC skincare brand; led incorporation, e-commerce setup, and brand development. - Developed go-to-market and customer acquisition strategies in a bootstrapped environment.
Project Manager
Inderios Consultoria
2017 - 2018
- Led consulting teams in delivering strategic recommendations to early-stage startups. - Focused on business modeling, financial viability, and market entry strategies.

Skills

account-manager
blockchain
business-development
customer-success
fintech
gtm
sales
tokenization
english
portuguese
spanish