Walter Benadof
Founding Board Member at Arkus Innovation Studios
Walter Benadof is Managing Partner at Mercosul Ventures and serves as a board member at several organizations, including Arkus Innovation Studios, Condor Global Forestry Products Inc., Deskbee, and SpacePLAN Serviços de Arquitetura Ltda. He founded Mercosul Ventures, which is still running, and previously co-founded Space Plan International. His expertise includes strategy, growth, and investment in early-stage US and LATAM companies, with a focus on Property Tech, Clean Tech, and Ag Tech.
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Arkus Innovation Studios Founding Board Member 2026–present · current
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Condor Global Forestry Products Inc. Board Member 2022–present · current
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SWAN Venture Fund Manager 2022–present · current
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Deskbee Board Member 2021–present · current
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SpacePLAN Serviços de Arquitetura Ltda Board Member 2021–present · current
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VOA Board Member 2021–present · current
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Mercosul Ventures Managing Partner 2015–present · current
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DefinedCrowd COO 2018–2021 · past
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Lumber Logistics Managing Director 2017–2018 · past
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Weyerhaeuser Solutions Director Global Business Services 2011–2015 · past
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Weyerhaeuser Forest Products International Business Development Manager, South America 2005–2011 · past
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Space Plan International Co-founder and Managing Partner 1996–2005 · past
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Westin Hotel Company Asset Manager 1989–1996 · past
Education
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Pontifica Universidade Catolica Master level courses, Finance, General · 1988–1989
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Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Industrial Engineering · 1979–1983
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Chapel 1975–1979
Organizations
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Arkus Innovation Studios Founding Board Member 2026–present · current
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Condor Global Forestry Products Inc. Board Member 2022–present · current
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SWAN Venture Fund Manager 2022–present · current
Education
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Pontifica Universidade Catolica Master level courses, Finance, General · 1988–1989
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Texas A&M University Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Industrial Engineering · 1979–1983
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Chapel 1975–1979
