Leadership

The principals behind the firm.

Lumen Capital is operated by professionals with backgrounds across structured credit, private markets, cross-border capital, and institutional advisory.

The Team

Built on capital markets experience.

Founding Partner

Matheus Simoes

Managing Principal

Founder and Managing Principal of Lumen Capital. Background in private markets and portfolio construction for qualified investors, with a focus on aligning structured allocations to each counterparty's mandate, risk parameters, and capital deployment objectives. Leads the firm's cross-border work between the United States and Latin America across structured credit, private market investments, capital advisory, and financial engineering.

Co-Founder

Rui C. Neto

Chief Value Officer

Co-Founder and Chief Value Officer of Lumen Capital. Background in commercial structuring, counterparty origination, and value coordination across European and Latin American markets. Leads the firm's engagement development and relationship architecture from Portugal, anchoring Lumen Capital's presence in the European corridor across capital advisory, deal origination, and institutional onboarding.

Lumen Capital is supported by an extended network of qualified counsel, audit and tax advisors, and execution partners. Each engagement is staffed and resourced according to its specific requirements.

For qualified counterparties and institutional partners.

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