# Paulo Sérgio Alves Justino Junior

> Paulo Justino is the Brazilian founder and CEO of FCJ Venture Builder, also presented as FCJ Group. Born in Uberlândia and based in Belo Horizonte, he moved from transport into software and technology sales before cofounding FCJ in 2013. Its model supports existing startups and licenses venture building methods to corporate and regional partners. His public work includes international expansion, Inova.São Ventures and the Anzol de Ouro entrepreneurship initiative.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at FCJ Venture Builder / FCJ Group
- **Organizations:** FCJ Venture Builder, FCJ Group, Martins, Powerlogic, Invest Imob, NovoAgro Ventures, Leonora Ventures, Aleve Legaltech Ventures
- **From:** Uberlândia, Brazil
- **Nationality:** Brazilian
- **Education:** Business Administration, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Marketing, Universidade Estácio de Sá
- **Known for:** Cofounded FCJ in 2013 and led its expansion into a licensed venture building network., Developed PowerCity for public-sector management in 1999., Helped extend FCJ into international markets and corporate partnerships.

## Career timeline

- **1986** — Started a furniture business, Soartes Coloniais, according to his professional biography.
- **Before FCJ** — Worked at Martins in truck driving, vehicle parking and data entry before entering computing; subsequently held technology and commercial roles.
- **1999** — Created PowerCity for municipal and public-sector management.
- **2004–2013** — Commercial director at Powerlogic, according to his Lattes-derived record.
- **2013** — Cofounded FCJ.
- **2018** — FCJ began licensing its venture building model.
- **2019** — FCJ expanded its approach toward corporate partners.
- **2021** — FCJ raised a Series A round and pursued international expansion.
- **2022** — CVM fined FCJ Participações S.A. R$255,000 and Justino R$127,500 for a securities offering without registration or exemption; CRSFN maintained the penalties on appeal.
- **2025** — FCJ announced Anzol de Ouro and joined São Paulo FC and Sportheca on Inova.São Ventures.
- **2026** — Spoke at Minas Summit about regional innovation and AI-enabled product development.

## Achievements

- Cofounded FCJ in 2013 and led its expansion into a licensed venture building network.
- Developed PowerCity for public-sector management in 1999.
- Helped extend FCJ into international markets and corporate partnerships.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — At Minas Summit in Belo Horizonte, discussed renewed innovation activity across Minas Gerais and AI’s effect on product development.
- **2025-10** — Joined the announcement of Inova.São Ventures with São Paulo Futebol Clube and Sportheca.
- **2025-09** — FCJ publicized Anzol de Ouro for participants in Shark Tank Brasil’s tenth season who did not receive investment.

## Links

- Website: https://fcjventurebuilder.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinop/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinofcj/

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Last updated: 2026-10-26