Irene Mello has over 15 years of experience in private equity, investment banking and strategic planning. She began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and has worked for several private equity funds, including Frontenac Company in Chicago and Standard Bank in Brazil. Most recently, Irene ran a large and dynamic angel investor group in Brazil, comprised of Harvard Business School alumni sharing a common interest in early stage investing. 

Originally from Chicago, Irene has lived and worked in several major international markets, including Brazil, England and Russia. She has an Economics degree from Princeton University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.