Patrick de Picciotto is an investor and entrepreneur. Born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he currently resides in NY with his wife and three children and has a robust entrepreneurial experience in financial services. Patrick is a founding partner of Canary, Brazil's leading early- stage technology venture fund, where he remains actively involved in several aspects of the business. He is also the co-founder and managing partner of FWD Global, a close-knit circle of investors and entrepreneurs investing together at the nexus of real estate and technology. Finally, Patrick founded BRE Capital, a family office that invests proprietary capital across asset classes and geographies. Prior to his current entrepreneurial path, Patrick was a senior partner at M Square/Velt Partners, a leading Brazilian independent investment firm focused on Brazilian equities. Outside of work, Patrick is deeply committed to several philanthropic initiatives in Brazil and Israel.