We believe in the Brazilian microentrepreneur
At Crédito Social, we are on a mission to transform entrepreneurship in Brazil.
There are nearly 20 million microentrepreneurs in Brazil. They represent 99% of all businesses, provide 55% of all employment, and produce 28% of all GDP. They deserve to thrive. And it is time they had access to the tools, support, and capital to do so.
Our Team
NATHANIEL LAWRENCE
CEO
Economist; specialist in financial education, economic development and financial inclusion; master’s and bachelor’s degrees in economics, Latin American Studies, and Portuguese and Brazilian studies, Columbia University and Brown University.
NECESIO TAVARES
CLO
Brazilian-trained lawyer; specialist in financial regulation and investment; LLM, Freiburg University.
MARCELO PORTO
Head of Product
UI/UX designer, specialist in digital products for financial services.
Our Advisors
Fernando Sotelino
Former president of Unibanco (1998-2004); Adjunct Professor of international banking and business strategy for financial institutions at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
Cássia D'Aquino Filocre
Specialist in financial education; Corresponding Member, International Association for Citizenship, Social and Economics Education; Associate – Brazil, Microfinance Opportunities
Fernando Cotta Portella Filho
Engineer, social entrepreneur, and poet; CEO & Co-Founder of the Instituto Cidade Viva
