Fabricio Bloisi has recently taken the helm as the CEO of Prosus and Naspers, two prominent global consumer internet groups.
Known for his dynamic leadership and innovative approach, Bloisi’s appointment marks a significant milestone for both companies.
As he steps into this pivotal role, many are eager to learn more about the man poised to lead these industry giants into the future.
This article delves into Bloisi’s background, his career journey, and what his vision might mean for the future of Prosus and Naspers.
Bloisi is a prominent Brazilian entrepreneur known for his significant contributions to the technology sector in Latin America, especially within foodtech.
Since 2015 he has served as Chairman, and from 2019 as CEO of iFood, the Prosus-owned leading foodtech company.
He is also the founder of Movile Group, a Brazilian technology investment company.
Fabrício founded Movile in 1998, at age 21. Under his leadership, Movile has expanded into 20+ digital businesses including iFood in 2013 – transforming the food delivery landscape in Latin America. Movile was one of few unicorns established in Brazil and today employs 6000+ people.
As the CEO of iFood, Fabrício has overseen the company’s growth to over 90 million deliveries per month, working with more than 350,000 restaurants and 300,000 delivery partners. In 2022, iFood directly and indirectly moved $20 billion in gross production value, impacting 0.53% of Brazil’s GDP.
Fabrício has a strong track record of building organisations through acquisitions and market consolidation – it’s core to his leadership philosophy.
The Harvard Business Review considers him as an “innovator strategist” and a Forbes article describes his style as “more Silicon Valley than Wall Street”.
Alongside his work as an entrepreneur, he created the 1Bi Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports education through technology to create opportunities for young Brazilians.
Fabricio holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Universidade Estadual de Campinas and an MBA from Fundação Getulio Vargas. He completed further studies at Harvard Business School and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
Also read: Fabricio Bloisi Named As CEO Of Prosus And Naspers
Prosus today announced that the Boards of Prosus and Naspers have unanimously approved the appointment of Fabricio Bloisi as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Prosus and Naspers Group. The appointment is effective as of 1 July 2024.
Bloisi assumes the role of Group CEO from his role as CEO, iFood. Fabricio acquired iFood in 2013 when it was a 20-person start-up.
He has since grown it rapidly and profitably to become Brazil’s leading food delivery company. Fabricio is a proven entrepreneur and innovator with deep roots in operating, building and scaling world-class technology companies within growth markets.
Prosus board said it would like to thank Ervin Tu for his strong leadership of the Group over the last eight months as Interim CEO.
