“I first started working with Diego and Carupi in San Francisco during his time with Y Combinator in January 2020. Through my experience covering Alibaba and other global consumer marketplaces, I quickly switched from a skeptic to a strong believer in Diego and his vision for Carupi. Diego's industry acumen, work ethic, engineering foundation, and intrinsic motivations are archetypal founder traits for this market. Few executives in this industry have Diego's direct, prior marketplace experience or have built a truly differentiated and efficient business model that has the ability to scale globally.”

“Diego is a successful entrepreneur, having created the largest consumer-to-business car marketplace in Brazil. Relentless on his pursuit of excellence, his ability to execute on aggressive goals is notable. McKinsey alum, I highly regard him as a top consultant.”

“As an experienced Private Equity Vice President, I have high standards for investment analysis. Diego's work on our investment thesis was exceptional — rigorous, well-structured, and delivered with the precision you'd expect from someone with his McKinsey and Goldman Sachs background.”

“Diego played a crucial role in our capital-raising efforts. He guided us through comprehensive market research, crafted an impactful pitch deck, and developed a dynamic financial model. His strategic insight and hands-on approach made all the difference.”

“Diego is the most legit person I've ever worked with on financial strategy. If I could hire him full-time, I would. His ability to understand the business deeply and build a quality model fast is unmatched.”