Partner
Romero Rodrigues
Managing Partner, Redpoint eVentures
- Firm
- Redpoint eVentures
- Title
- Managing Partner
- Role
- Managing partner
- Known as
- Investor
Record updated 18 September 2026
About
Prior to joining the Redpoint eventures team, Romero Rodrigues was co-founder and CEO of Buscapé, a comparison shopping service, launched in 1999. As CEO, Romero led more than 20 acquisitions (from payment to classifieds) and helped the company to raise four rounds of investment. In 2009, Naspers, the South African group, acquired 91 percent shares of Buscapé in a valuation of $ 374 million. In November 2013, Romero took over as Global CEO of Comparison Shopping at Naspers, managing businesses in 3 continents and 18 countries. He also dedicates his time to Endeavor, a nonprofit organization, where he acts as a donor, mentor and served as board member from 2012 to 2018.
Background
- Education
- Romero holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (USP) and GSB SEP from Stanford UniversitySource (opens in a new tab)
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