Marcelo Valente, who is a venture capitalist and founder of the Los Angeles-based company Shepherd & Co., was recently spotted with actress Ana de Armas. According to TMZ, this news comes weeks after the "Knock Knock" actress and Tom Cruise were reported to have ended their relationship. Valente and Ana de Armas were seen out walking together in LA, accompanied by Armas' beloved dog.According to Page Six, Ana de Armas and Tom Cruise, who have a 26-year age difference, were first rumored to be dating earlier this year in February after being spotted having dinner together. The couple never confirmed their relationship but were later seen vacationing in Vermont. Although neither of them ever publicly addressed their breakup, sources close to the couple later confirmed that they had parted ways.More about Marcelo Valente, as he is seen spending time with Ana de Armas following her split from Tom CruiseMarcelo Valente was born in the state of Bahia, Brazil, where he spent his early years. According to the official website, The Org, Valente moved to Los Angeles to study Entertainment Business studies at UCLA, after previously attending Universidade Salvador, an institution located in Northeastern Brazil. While studying at UCLA, Marcelo had the opportunity to work with actress Jessica Alba, the founder of The Honest Company, and he credits her with teaching him about angel investing.According to his LinkedIn Profile, Marcelo Valente began his career at Babel Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. He was appointed Head of Partnerships and was later promoted to the position of Partner two years later, in 2019. Due to his line of work, Valente has collaborated with several musicians and actors both in the US and Brazil. In addition to his work at Babel, Marcelo Valente co-founded Shepherd & Co., a company that operates at the very intersection of entertainment and technology.In a 2020 interview with GQ Globo, Valente discussed how he manages his business relationships with esteemed clients from around the world. He explained that he always makes an effort to deeply understand the needs of every client. He said:"I like these environments where exchanges happen naturally. I pay attention to their interests and I know who to call in this time of crisis when an opportunity arises. I consider myself a super connector.”At the moment, neither Marcelo Valente nor Ana de Armas has confirmed their alleged relationship.