About Us
Who We Are
Who We Are
N31 Growth Capital is a firm specializing in transforming ideas and new opportunities into tangible impact.
We work alongside our partners through the full investment lifecycle — from origination and thesis development through operation, governance and scale — always with genuine skin in the game.
"Operating executives with genuine skin in the game — turning opportunity into long-lasting impact."
Our Approach
N31 Growth Capital is uniquely positioned to orchestrate the activities of various stakeholders across different regions — identifying concrete business opportunities, developing strategic plans, acting as an operational partner in structuring and executing investment theses, mitigating risks, and supporting accelerated growth to capture significant value for our partners.
Our team
Founding Partners
Founding partners with over four decades of combined operating and advisory experience.
Paulo Cunha
Managing Partner
Over 20 years of professional experience in strategic consulting (McKinsey), executive roles (Samsung), and investment boutiques, serving clients on growth strategies and the launch and scaling of new businesses. Co-led FUEL Latam, McKinsey's practice focused on scale-ups and Growth Private Equity.
André Gaeta
Managing Partner
Over 20 years of experience at McKinsey & Company and Goldman Sachs, advising companies across multiple regions on strategy, growth, and equity investments. Led McKinsey's Growth Strategy practice in Brazil.
Experts and Advisors
Our global network of advisors and experts comprises board members, former senior partners from strategic consulting firms, C-level executives from major scale-ups, and specialists across industries — bringing diverse perspectives and world-class expertise to our projects.
Consumer & Retail
Energy and Infrastructure
Technology
Media and Telecom
Financial Services (Banking, Payment & Fintech)
Private Equity & Investment Vehicles
Healthcare & Life Science