Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Spearheading product, engineering, marketing and corporate strategy across São-Paulo and Boston after Airfox / banQi acquisition by ViaVarejo (BVMF: VVAR3)
VICTOR SANTOS
Co-founder & CEO @ AirFox
Immigrant Entrepreneur and Blockchain Technologist
Victor Santos
NEWS
portuguese
International
BIO
Victor is an ex-Googler, UC Berkeley alum, Forbes 30 under 30 recipient, and TechStars Boston entrepreneur. He began working with VoIP at iWorldServices, opening their LatAM division. He then co-founded Ciao Telecom where he launched a platform for VoIP entrepreneurs and an advertising-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO). After growing Ciao Telecom to double-digit millions in revenue, he joined Google working on product and marketing for the Google Partners program. He co-founded Airfox in January 2016 with former Google colleague Sara Choi. Victor is a DACA recipient and a big proponent for immigration reform and diversity inclusion in the technology sector.
2020
Now
2019
Now
Limited Partner & Venture Scout
Venture Capital built for immigrants by immigrants - Investing in exceptional tech founders shaped by the immigration experience. First Venture Scout looking for amazing immigrant entrepreneurs.
2015
Now
Co-Founder & CEO
AirFox’s vision is to make the mobile internet more affordable and accessible.
2016
Alumni of Accelerator Program, Boston
Techstars accelerator portfolio includes more than 1,000 companies with a market cap of $8.1 billion. www.techstars.com. Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerator Program supercharges success and Techstars Startup Programs inspire, educate and connect.
2011
2015
Co-Founder & COO
Key Project: Wholesale and Reseller VoIP platform for emerging markets "Twilio for non-technical entrepreneurs".
2012
2014
Marketing Manager & Business Analyst Intern
Created a more efficient and automated lead qualification and demand management process for global enterprise partners.
Improved demand management time by an average of 20%.
Developed a channel strategy to distribute.
2013
University of California Berkeley
Attended University of California Berkeley.
2009
2011
Business Development Manager
Generated $2.2M / year of revenue in Portuguese speaking countries (Brazil, Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde).
Developed and managed Portuguese and Spanish speaking countries selling, consulting and marketing a VoIP platform to medium sized entrepreneurs and value-added.
