ifood announces Pedro Pereira as new CFO

IFood announces the arrival of Pedro Pereira as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). With a 15-year career at Bank of America (BofA), where he has built a relevant international trajectory, Pereira will assume a strategic role: in addition to leading the financial area of iFood, he will act as Global Investment Partner of Prosus. In this position, he will support strategic investment initiatives of the group globally, in collaboration with the company's leaders.

Pedro Pereira consolidated his experience in capital markets, strategy and financial advice for technology companies operating in both New York and Brazil. Recently, he held the position of Chief Strategy Officer of Global Investment Banking at Bank of America and, simultaneously, was the Head of Technology Investment Banking for Latin America, leading the bank's relationship with the sector in the region.

Your expertise will be critical to the next stage of iFood growth as the delivery industry evolves into new categories and services. Your baggage will be particularly relevant to supporting the expansion of iFood Pago, reinforcing risk structures, governance and financial discipline needed to scale the business sustainably.

“The arrival of Pedro is a fundamental movement in this moment of expansion of our ecosystem. He not only brings the finance hat, but a deep expertise in technology business that he has built in New York globally. Repatriating a talent with this background is a huge differential. Pedro is already a long-time partner, understands the dynamics and, especially, knows how to scale technology business with discipline. Having this dual vision, taking care of the financial of iFood and as Prosus Global Investment Partner, is what gives us the necessary breath for strategic fronts, such as iFood Pago, to continue growing with the global standard required by our culture”

As an iFood banker for nearly a decade, Pedro has developed a close and trusting relationship with the Prosus ecosystem and its leaderships. During this period, he actively participated in strategic discussions on the evolution of the company, both in organic initiatives and in market movements.

“I have closely followed the evolution of iFood in recent years and have always admired the culture, the entrepreneurial spirit of the team and the ambition to lead innovation in the sector. The invitation to join the team came very naturally from this long-term relationship and a shared vision about the future of the company. The cultural affinity and the opportunity to contribute to the growth strategy and sophistication of our fintech have made this step an organic path for both sides”, declares Pedro Pereira.