Cintia Mano is an angel investor and author of Angel Investing Explained, recognized for her strategic perspective on capital, leadership, and long-term value creation. With over two decades of experience operating at executive level and within global investment ecosystems, she brings a rare combination of investor mindset and operator discipline. In 2025, she was awarded the Golden Aurora Award by Business Angels Europe (BAE) as the Most Influential Angel Investor in Europe, recognizing her impact within the investment community and across entrepreneurial ecosystems.
As a keynote speaker, Cintia explores the evolving dynamics between capital and leadership, the responsibility of investors in shaping resilient companies, and the realities of navigating traditionally male-dominated environments. She addresses topics such as angel investing, strategic scaling, decision-making under complexity, the gender gap in investment and entrepreneurship, and how female founders and investors can lead with clarity, strength, and drama-less authority. Her talks are intellectually rigorous, practical, and designed for leaders who are building not only companies, but influence and ecosystems.
