Bruno Leca
New York, NY
Business operator and investor with 15+ years of experience in growth-stage businesses and portfolio management.
I build early-stage teams, evaluate product and business models, create growth plans, and manage stakeholder expectations. I approach challenges with a strong analytical mindset, technical fluency, and a focus on quick iteration.
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VerchAI
AI operating system for retail store execution. Built and launched an MVP in 12 weeks, including a 3D configurator and YOLO-based AI agent capable of comparing live photos to planograms.
- Onboarded 5 international brands in a 3-month pilot program
- Created partnerships with global AI leaders for fundraising and development
Experience
AFD Holdings
Jan 2022 - Feb 2025Growth capital fund
- Managed portfolio of 8 companies with $45MM AUM, increasing revenue 32% across all units in 3 years
- Led purchase, financing and restructuring of 2 businesses valued at $8.5MM
- Developed reporting standards across synergistic businesses and financial models for new investments
- Managed restructuring of 6 portfolio companies through COVID including $3MM+ in secured grants
- Led portfolio recovery, re-scaling one company from 4 to 48 employees in 4 months
Bistro 108
Sep 2018 - Feb 2020Tech-enabled commerce and events platform
- Rebuilt inbound events funnel, reducing response time from 28 hours to 32 minutes
- Grew revenue from 0 to $2.5MM within 18 months
- Built business plan, forecasting models for pricing, staffing, and utilization
DiCio Real Estate
Apr 2014 - Sep 2018Real estate investment platform
- Led acquisitions, refinancings, and recaps totaling over $15MM
- Created standardized investment memos and lender packages for relationship management
- Built multi-asset financial models, KPI dashboards, and variance reviews
Xipto Inc
May 2009 - Mar 2014Mobile advertising platform
- Managed budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting
- Supported all fundraising and partnership efforts, created company financial plan
- Built automated reports and dashboards using MySQL and PHP
Skills & Expertise
Tools & Technologies
Analytics
Strategic Finance
Growth Operations
Education
Languages
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Interested in discussing growth operations, strategic finance, or new opportunities? I'd love to hear from you.