Meet the Founder
“For me, tuning into the markets every day is like taking the pulse of global change. From tech breakthroughs to geopolitical and economic shifts, every price movement is a piece of the puzzle showing us where the future is going.”
“STRATVESTING reflects my approach to utilizing modern technology and market data, with an emphasis on systematic methodologies that prioritize risk management across high-liquidity markets.“
“I believe in balancing long-term growth with tactical short-term execution. My goal in founding STRATVESTING is to equip self-directed investors with the essential educational frameworks and tools to navigate U.S. markets independently—focusing on empowerment through knowledge rather than personalized financial advisory.“
“Investing is not about predicting the future; it is about having a disciplined engine to react to the present. My perspective is built on decades of pricing and finance expertise, utilizing a combination of technical, fundamental and behavioral finance analyses to pursue income and growth. “
Paulo Medrado is a senior finance leader and the architect behind Stratvesting, an educational platform dedicated to bringing analytical rigor and transparency to long-term investing and active trading. With over 30 years of experience across the global technology sector, Paulo has held leadership roles in finance, strategy, and GenAI pricing at industry leaders including Microsoft, Dell, Compaq/Hewlett Packard, and Discover Financial Services. This extensive background in corporate finance and pricing—the heartbeat of any economic system—provides him with a unique, data-driven perspective on market mechanics and valuation. Combining the foundational options theory from his MBA with decades of self-directed derivatives trading, Paulo has developed specialized expertise in advanced options frameworks for portfolio hedging and systematic cash-flow strategies.
Paulo has also passed the Series 65 exam by the NASAA. Originally from Brazil and a proud U.S. citizen, Paulo lives in Texas with his wife and two children.
Professional Qualifications
Technology Industry Leadership
- 25+ years driving financial strategy for Fortune 500 giants including Microsoft, Dell, and Compaq/Hewlett Packard. Specialized in pricing complex portfolios for emerging sectors like GenAI and high-growth hardware and support services.
- Recipient of multiple corporate Awards for Innovation and Collaboration.
Global Pricing & revenue strategy
- Global pricing expert in pricing lifecycle management, from penetration to optimization, to elasticity modeling and discounting strategies for enterprise hardware & services.
- Proven track record of delivering multimillion-dollar bottom-line pricing improvements across international markets.
international Business & Economics
- Navigated diverse economic landscapes, including managing business growth during hyper-inflationary periods as CFO of a Networking and Services tech startup in Brazil.
- Multilingual communicator fluent in English and Portuguese, offering a truly global perspective on market dynamics.
Options & Derivatives Expertise
- Advanced proficiency in the mechanics of Options and Derivatives, refined through executive-level MBA coursework and years of active implementation.
- Specialized in utilizing complex structures to hedge risk and generate income within both short-term and long-term strategies.
Advanced Technical Analysis
- Market strategist dedicated to rigorous study of technical analysis and the behavioral drivers of price non-randomness.
- Engineered a proprietary multi-factor momentum and reversal indicators to decode market trends and provide a systematic framework for trading decisions
Academic & Professional Credentials
- MBA in Finance: Jones Graduate School of Business, Rice University, Houston, Texas
- BBA in Management: Universidade Catolica do Salvador, Brazil
- Series 65: Passed the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination by the North American Securities Administration Association
- Behavioral Finance, Duke University
- Corporate Financial Risk Management, Rice University
- Certified Pricing Manager by EPP