Hi, I'm Rogerio Nicolai - Co-Founder, Partner and Advisor at Sweet Secrets
I am passionate about the intersection of innovation and scalable business strategy. I thrive when building, advising, and mentoring, transforming complex market challenges into clear, actionable growth paths.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Held senior director roles at major global technology platforms including Pinterest and Google.
Acts as an active co-founder and angel investor focused on driving growth for emerging ventures.
Provides strategic mentorship and executive-level advisory services for companies scaling their market footprint.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Growth & Strategy
Spent over a decade building expertise in marketing and sales, honing skills at top-tier institutions like Kellogg and Stanford to anchor a career in technical business leadership.
✦ Engineering Background
✦ Strategic Marketing
Global Tech Scaling
Led expansive business operations at Pinterest and Google, overseeing multi-industry strategies and directing country-level market execution in competitive South American markets.
✦ Big Tech Executive
✦ Market Expansion
Entrepreneurial Advisory & Investment
Currently focused on co-founding ventures and providing strategic advisory services, shifting energy toward ecosystem building and portfolio management.
✦ Co-Founder
✦ Angel Investor
💪🏻 Superpowers
Commercial Growth Architect
Driving market penetration through strategic regional leadership
Scaled market operations and revenue for global tech powerhouses in Brazil.
Orchestrated cross-industry partnerships across retail, finance, and automotive sectors.
Translates global product vision into high-impact local business strategies.
Strategic Investment Catalyst
Empowering early-stage founders with operational and financial rigor
Provides hands-on advisory support to startups in the innovation ecosystem.
Identifies and nurtures high-potential ventures through angel capital deployment.
Applies deep institutional knowledge to refine startup business models.
Transformation Strategist
Navigating complex corporate change with an entrepreneurial mindset
Balances big-tech discipline with the agility of startup co-founding.
Aligns branding, product, and sales for seamless organizational growth.
Leverages Stanford-honed innovation frameworks to solve legacy business challenges.
I'm excited about
Seeking to engage with forward-thinking founders to discover the next generation of disruptive technology ventures.
Looking to contribute expertise within professional communities that value both global scale and hyper-local execution.
Aiming to expand my network of high-caliber operators and investors to foster cross-border business collaboration.
I can help with
Advising early-stage founders on navigating market entry, go-to-market strategy, and scaling operations.
Offering deep insights into managing multi-stakeholder relationships across diverse corporate sectors.
Providing strategic frameworks for blending analytical precision with creative brand-building initiatives.
I would love your help on
Connecting with experts in emerging industries who have unique perspectives on the future of consumer engagement.
Identifying collaborative opportunities with other investors interested in Latin American market potential.
Gaining peer feedback on evolving operational models for early-stage digital businesses.