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- Alec Howard@alecmhowardFounder/CEO · RuvoS25Fintech · São Paulo
- Michael MasonFounder/CTO · RuvoS25Fintech · São Paulo
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Alec HowardRuvoFounder/CEOSummer 2025FintechSão Paulo, Brazil11https://x.com/alecmhowardMichael MasonRuvoFounder/CTOSummer 2025FintechSão Paulo, Brazil11—
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Alec Howard
Founder/CEO·Ruvo
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CEO
Team size11
BatchSummer 2025
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Co-Founder and CEO of Ruvo (formerly Cacao). Ex-Uber & previous Head of Marketing at Gauntlet AI (Lambda School, YC S17)
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
