Fabio Igel co-founded Monashees together with Eric Acher in 2005 and was the firm's first major investor, supporting founders in their journey to develop companies into market-defining leaders for over a decade. ⁠

⁠Fabio has always believed that people come first, and when doing business his focus is on building long term authentic relationships. He has played a key role in defining Monashees' DNA and co-developing its long-term strategy. ⁠

⁠As of 2020, Fabio has stepped down from his full time partner position at the firm to dedicate time to his family business, and now serves as an advisor to Monashees. ⁠ ⁠

He graduated from Hosta University in Leysin, Switzerland, and has been an advisor and board member to Grupo Ultra since 1988. Prior to co-founding Monashees, Fabio was an angel investor and a professional skier, representing Brazil at the 1992 Winter Olympics.