Hello, I'm Renato Goya.

With over 20 years of international experience in accounting​,​ finance​,​ auditing​,​ internal controls​,​ mergers and acquisitions (M&A)​,​ and startup fundraising​,​ I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise that aligns with the qualifications you seek. I am confident that my leadership abilities​,​ accounting & corporate finance knowledge​,​ global perspective​,​ startup mindset and extensive background in strategic M&A​/​fundraising transactions advisory will enable me to contribute significantly to your team. My mother tongue is Portuguese and I’m fluent in English​,​ proficient in Spanish and intermediate in German. Throughout my career​,​ I have led cross-functional teams in dynamic​,​ high-stakes environments​,​ including working with startups​,​ private equity​,​ and venture capital firms in the Silicon Valley​,​ Brazil and across Europe. I have a proven track record of managing remote teams across multiple geographies​,​ including the United States​,​ Germany​,​ Austria​,​ Brazil​,​ Portugal and India. My ability to adapt to various cultures and markets has allowed me to deliver consistently strong results while navigating complex business landscapes. Currently​,​ I serve as Co-Founder and part-time Senior Finance Director for 5axis Venture Studios​,​ a newly stablished business​,​ where I’m leading the Business plan preparation and fundraising strategy. My previous role was Director of Strategy and Transactions at EY Germany​,​ where I led financial due diligence engagements for corporate and private equity clients. Prior to that​,​ my experience includes leading the PwC Campinas-SP (Brazil) Advisory Deals department for 10 years​,​ where I successfully managed teams and served as a key point of contact for clients seeking M&A transactions​,​ providing strategic advisory from deal initiation to closing​,​ and 2 years doing financial due diligence on tech deals in the Silicon Valley. I have worked on M&A transactions involving megadeals exceeding $22 billion​,​ as well as early and late-stage funding rounds for startups. I have also worked for 5 years with audit of financial statements mainly for Brazilian subsidiaries reporting to the headquarters in the US​,​ Europe and Asia and 2 years as Jr. Accountant. In addition to my technical expertise​,​ I am passionate about mentorship and have been actively involved in guiding early-stage startups founders based in Brazil. This experience has allowed me to stay connected with the fast-evolving startup ecosystem while leveraging my skills to drive growth and innovation. Furthermore​,​ my extensive training in IFRS​,​ USGAAP​,​ and AI tools​,​ has equipped me to stay at the forefront of industry standards and emerging technologies.