# Danilo Gamboa

> Danilo Gamboa is the São Paulo-based co-founder and CEO of Akad Seguros. A former managing director at GP Investments, he holds an industrial engineering degree from the University of São Paulo and an MBA from MIT Sloan. His work at Akad centers on technology for insurance brokers, expanding specialist coverage and building distribution across Brazil.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Akad Seguros
- **Organizations:** Akad Seguros, GP Investments, Submarino, Gradus Management Consultants
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, University of São Paulo, MBA, MIT Sloan School of Management
- **Known for:** Co-founded Akad Seguros and became its CEO in 2022., Akad announced a R$110 million Series A in April 2024., Akad’s 2024 report recorded R$1.03 billion in premiums issued, R$27.8 million in net profit and 17,796 brokers.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2004** — Worked at Gradus Management Consultants and Submarino.
- **2004** — Joined GP Investments.
- **2006** — Became a managing director at GP Investments.
- **2017** — GP’s annual report listed him on the boards of GP Investments, Centauro and Allis, with earlier board roles including Fogo de Chão, Submarino, ALL and Gafisa.
- **2022** — Became CEO of the insurer that was rebranded from Argo Seguros Brasil to Akad Seguros.
- **2024** — Led Akad during its R$110 million Series A and opened the inaugural Akad Summit.
- **2025** — Discussed Akad’s bicycle-insurance partnership with Clube Santuu.
- **2026** — Discussed technology investment and broker education in CQCS Bate Bola interviews.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Akad Seguros and became its CEO in 2022.
- Akad announced a R$110 million Series A in April 2024.
- Akad’s 2024 report recorded R$1.03 billion in premiums issued, R$27.8 million in net profit and 17,796 brokers.
- Akad announced in May 2025 that S&P Global Ratings had raised its national-scale rating from brA- to brA, with a positive outlook.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Discussed Universidade Akad and the importance of understanding products and transport customers’ needs in CQCS Bate Bola.
- **2026-09** — Said Akad had more than 100 people dedicated to technology and had maintained a dedicated AI team for four years.
- **2025-07** — Akad announced a bicycle-insurance MGA partnership with Clube Santuu.
- **2025-05** — Akad announced an S&P national-scale rating upgrade to brA with a positive outlook.

## Links

- Website: https://akadseguros.com.br/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danilo-gamboa-b1969511a

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Last updated: 2026-10-07