Marcel Simis
Harvard Medical School · University of São Paulo Medical School · Neuromodulation, HC-USP
Currently heads the Neuromodulation Laboratory of the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School. Conducts research in neuromodulation and neurophysiological biomarkers applied to rehabilitation. Experienced in structuring and managing the Medical Innovation Centers of Hospital das Clínicas. Takes part in FAPESP-funded research, notably as Principal Investigator in a "São Paulo Excellence Chair (SPEC)" grant and as Associate Researcher in the "IBM-FAPESP-USP: Center for Artificial Intelligence" project. Also director of the neurology department of the São Paulo Neurology Association and coordinator of the Neuromodulation Group of the Brazilian Society of Neurophysiology. Since 2013, has served as assistant professor in Harvard’s Principles and Practice of Clinical Research (PPCR) course.
Clarissa Battistella
Director of aPIe · Co-founder of DARE · Entrepreneurship and innovation
Economist from USP with a master’s degree in management from INSPER/SP. Director of aPIe, an association for the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship. Director of GAIDO, an impact management consultancy. Co-founder of DARE, a firm for the development and advising of entrepreneurial networks. Volunteer at CISV São Paulo. Worked on innovation and product management at SEBRAE São Paulo.
Henriette Krutman
Brazil-Israel Chamber of Commerce · Aging 2.0 RJ · Anjos do Brasil / MIT Angels
Master’s in Management (M.Sc, Sloan School/MIT, USA) and Doctorate in Production Engineering (D.Sc, COPPE/UFRJ). Bachelor’s degrees in Business Administration (FGV) and Law (UCAM). For 45 years, held executive positions in public, private and third-sector organizations. Areas of expertise: innovation management, business mentoring; innovative entrepreneurship; angel investing; health, quality of life, longevity and active aging. Ambassador of the international Aging2.0 network - Rio Chapter, co-founder of Healthbiz Venture Builder, finance director of the Brazil-Israel Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro, president of Espiral Ecologia e Desenvolvimento, business consultant. Member of ABMEN, Anjos do Brasil and the MIT Alumni Advisors Hub.
Christian Pensa
Criabiz Ventures
Business administrator from EAESP-FGV and Ibmec-RJ, with an MBA in Innovation Management. More than 20 years of experience in digital commodity trading platforms and in developing new markets in partnership with international groups. Founder & CEO of Criabiz Ventures, a venture builder focused on creating and structuring digital innovation assets and investment vehicles for early-stage startups. Works as a venture capital & tech investor, focused on deal architecture, funding structuring (Angel → VC), private investment vehicles and exposure to emerging technologies, including US tech equities, crypto and Web3. Specialist in strategic planning, corporate governance, risk management and investor relations. Has taken part in structuring more than 30 startups and serves as a strategic advisor to several of them.
