Leonardo Fernandes

Co-Founder

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil7 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

Expert in FinTech and blockchain technology.
Proven track record in business development.
Strong leadership in building technical teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a FinTech professional with expertise in business development and recruitment.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentAccount ManagementFintechProduct ManagementRecruitingAsset ManagementRecruitmentSalesLogisticsTeachingManagementMarketingOperations Management

Other Skills

BlockchainBusiness StrategyClient meetingCompliance ManagementCryptoDataE-CommerceEducationEngineeringExecutive SearchField salesFood & BeverageImport ExportInterpersonal SkillsNew Business Development

About

Business Development and partnerships at Riva Money. Responsible for LatAm expansion, covering operations, partnerships, and legal matters. Riva Money is a FinTech company transforming global money transfers by leveraging blockchain technology and traditional payment infrastructure to provide faster, cheaper, and more transparent cross-border payment solutions for businesses. At Riva, I tailor my approach to best serve companies in need of efficient and practical cross-border money movement that supports their operations. Highly motivated professional with a strong work ethic, recognised for being proactive and adaptable in dynamic environments. Committed to continuous learning and improvement, leveraging data and technology to guide strategies and drive effective decision-making.

Experience

Riva money

Sales Associate

Sep 2025 – Present · 6 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Riva Money is providing businesses with seamless, secure, and instant cross-border payments by leveraging cutting-edge technology, ensuring financial efficiency in a globally connected economy.

SalesAccount ManagementNew Business DevelopmentPartnershipsBusiness Development

Lm talent

Founder and Managing Director

Oct 2023 – Sep 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Remote

LM Talent works with startups across Fintech and Web3.
LM Talent excels at building Technical and Commercial teams.

DataproductRisk ManagementFinTechAsset ManagementE-Commerce+6

Interquest group

Recruitment Consultant - Asset Management

May 2023 – Oct 2023 · 5 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Specialist consultant for the Risk Practice within InterQuest, assisting our clients to identify the best talent in the market.
Primary responsibilities involved sales development and the acquisition of clients in the asset management sector.
Specialised in working within Capital Markets, especially supporting Asset Management organisations.

RecruitingFinTechExecutive SearchAsset ManagementNew Business DevelopmentCrypto+1

Mana search

Consultant - FinTech and Web3

May 2022 – May 2023 · 1 yr · London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Performed strategic search for senior roles, grew the Blockchain arm of the business and developed significant relationships across Financial Technology.
Delivered teams in Engineering, Data Analytics, Compliance and Commercial.
Worked directly with Start-ups and Scale-ups in Fintech and Crypto.

SearchFinTechSourcingNew Business DevelopmentRecruitmentNew Business Generation+2

Self employed

Sales Manager

Oct 2021 – May 2022 · 7 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

Imported food products to the UK and sold to SMEs. The duties included operational management, supply chain management and new business development. The sales were conducted face-to-face and involved driving around the country to show my products and negotiate pricing.

Business DevelopmentBusiness StrategyFood & BeverageNew Business DevelopmentImport ExportSales

Xeroe

2 roles

Business Development Associate

Aug 2021 – Oct 2021 · 2 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · On-site

Field-based Sales role.
On my own Electric moped, travelled around London to pitch XeroE's emission-free delivery services to businesses that typically used diesel/petrol fuelled Vans to deliver last-mile parcels/goods.
The main target audience during my stay at XeroE was Breweries, Coffee Roasters and Florists.

Client meetingLogisticsE-CommerceNew Business DevelopmentField salesSustainable Transport+1

Marketing and operations intern

Sep 2019 – Nov 2019 · 2 mos · London, United Kingdom

As part of my internship I was a Jack of all trades. Joined XeroE just before the official launch of their platform and the work conducted during those 3 months, were focused on acquiring new customers to use the platform, creating Marketing campaigns using Hubspot, Phoned local businesses, printed leaflets and visited businesses in London to pitch the new platform. Also took orders and reported directly into the CEO.

New Business DevelopmentMarketingOperations Management

Tradewind recruitment

Teaching Assistant

Jul 2018 – Jul 2021 · 3 yrs

Worked in several Primary Schools in London. Mentored and taught children in support to the Class Teacher. My assignments were both in Mainstream and SEN Schools.
Biggest achievement was to work 1-to-1 with Year 3 SEN children in a Mainstream school context and providing a safe and supportive environment for the children to have a good learning experience and engage with other children across the school.

ManagementTeachingEducation