# Roy Salsinha

> Roy Carmo Salsinha is the founder, president and CEO of New York-based Carmo Companies. His work connects private-market investment managers with institutional investors and family offices through conferences and roadshows. Previously at Markets Group, he developed connections between international allocators and Latin American real estate funds and developers. He holds a BBA in International Business from Hofstra University and works in English, Portuguese and Spanish.

- **Role:** Founder, President and CEO at Carmo Companies
- **Organizations:** Carmo Companies, Cobra Carmo Group, Markets Group (previous employer)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business, Hofstra University
- **Known for:** Founded Carmo Companies in 2016 and marked its tenth anniversary in 2026., Built an international capital-introduction and conference business serving private-market managers, institutional investors and family offices., Participates in Cobra Carmo, a joint venture between Cobra Development and Carmo Companies focused on Texas residential rental communities.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2016** — Worked at Markets Group connecting international allocators with Latin American real estate funds and developers and helping US real estate vehicles access Latin American capital.
- **2016** — Founded Carmo Companies; later described starting at age 26 in his parents’ basement.
- **2018** — Published an interview with Kenneth Munkacy on May 9 and appeared on the June 7 Brazil-Canada Chamber of Commerce breakfast agenda in Toronto.
- **2021** — Signed invitations for the Latin America US Real Estate Meeting in Miami and the Private Markets European Web Meeting.
- **2025** — Shared photographs and reflections on Carmo’s first Monterrey Private Markets meeting and its Secondaries Meeting East.
- **2026** — Marked ten years of self-employment in a March 18 post thanking his family and team.

## Achievements

- Founded Carmo Companies in 2016 and marked its tenth anniversary in 2026.
- Built an international capital-introduction and conference business serving private-market managers, institutional investors and family offices.
- Participates in Cobra Carmo, a joint venture between Cobra Development and Carmo Companies focused on Texas residential rental communities.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — On March 18, reflected on ten years of self-employment alongside Carmo’s tenth-anniversary announcement.
- **2026-10** — Carmo’s published calendar lists upcoming 2026 meetings in Austin, Mexico City, São Paulo, Riyadh, Santiago and Miami.

## Links

- Website: https://www.carmocompanies.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-carmo-salsinha-89b63436

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Last updated: 2026-10-09