At CEO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Brazil based CEO’ operating in the Hospitality space. If you think a CEO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
João Ricardo Rangel Mendes
Founder & CEO of Hotel Urbano
Joao Ricardo Mendes dropped out of the Law School in 2006 in order to start an e-commerce company in his garage. In December of 2010, Mr Mendes felt the boom of collective purchases in Brazil and took advantage of the momentum to launch the first Brazilian Online Travel Agency (OTA) with focus in low rates, Hotel Urbano. It was online and working by the first week of 2011. Hotel Urbano (www.hotelurbano.com.br) features offers from Hotels, Inns and Resorts across the World (with focus in Brazil and LATAM) providing a platform where people can find the best offers to be hosted at the best places in Brazil and LATAM with up to 90% off from their original rates.
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About Hotel Urbano: Hotel Urbano, a.k.a Hurb, is an online platform that enables travelers to find and reserve accommodation and activities.

Ricardo Lima
Co-Founder and CEO of Worldpackers
Ricardo Lima is the CEO and co-founder of Worldpackers, a global marketplace connecting hosts and travelers through the exchange of skills for accommodation.
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About Worldpackers: Worldpackers is a social travel marketplace for people to find unique places where they can exchange their skills for accommodation.

Ronis Gracie
Founder & CEO of Melhor Menu
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About Melhor Menu: Melhor Menu is an online marketplace for local restaurants that offer food delivery on demand.
Luiz Eduardo Studart
CEO and Co-Founder of Apartio
Luiz Eduardo Studart is the CEO and Co-Founder of Apartio.
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About Apartio: Apartio is a hotel service company that offers accommodation with free TV, WiFi, and air conditioning for travelers and customers.
Luana Cazzola
Co-founder & CEO of FooDivine
Luana Cazzola is a Co-founder and CEO at FooDivine.
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About FooDivine: FooDivine represents a revolutionary approach regarding food tasting and delivery.
Anderson Andrade
CEO & Co-founder of SantéMed
Anderson Andrade is the CEO & Co-founder at SantéMed.
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About SantéMed: SantéMed is a software company that optimizes all hospital and clinical processes to facilitate patient scheduling.
Anderson Andrade
CEO & Co-founder of SantéMed
Anderson Andrade is the CEO & Co-founder at SantéMed.
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About SantéMed: SantéMed is a software company that optimizes all hospital and clinical processes to facilitate patient scheduling.