Top 100 global technologies for the event tech industry | Business round tables (ruedas de negocio) + networking + communities*Head of Business Development of US *Head of Business Development in LATAM*Head of Business Development (initial landing in the UK & EUR)*Head of investor relations | Nine-figures local & international fundraising*Head of global partnershipsTwo To Tango is a new approach to business networking that delivers more of the right business connections by applying a machine learning algorithm to data gathered across thousands of events.In charge of investor relations (closed successful fundraising rounds) and business networkingScout for new opportunities, negotiate terms and close deals in LATAM, US and EURLead various successful teams in various regions (in-person and virtually)Implement innovative successful business and monetization modelsLead high impact strategies improving existing and launching new products/servicesEffective implementation of business development cycle, including the development, management and execution of sales and BD planning, lead generation, pipeline management, account planning, and sales strategy

By entrepreneurs for entrepreneursPre-seed investments

Board Member Startups Chapter 2018-2019High-Impact Entrepreneurs Network

Advisor for high potential startups.Implemented new business models. Built smart and driven teams. (from engineers to successful operations, sales and BD teams). Served as liaison between LATAM SMEs and international investors, helped closed B & C rounds for a total of USD400M.Experience in US, LATAM and Europe.Partner with event organizers (conference & trade shows).CCP sold in April 2019 (helped find investors and negotiated terms for a successful exit).

Responsible for international missions, help startups accessing markets and funding in the US, EUR and Asia*Led international mission to Brazil*Led international mission to US*Supported international mission to Spain (Innovation district)*Supported international mission to Singapore (Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ecosystem)*Supported international mission to IsraelResponsible for investors road trips (matchmaking bet investors and Colombian startups)Responsible for selling the Colombian entrepreneurship ecosystem overseasBrought the Global Entrepreneurship Congress to Colombia (~5000 business professionals from 150+ different countries)

*Created the venture capital category under the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) division*Led the private equity & venture capital FDI category division*Brought the first foreign VC entering Colombia (EUR30M in investments)*Connected LP investors to Colombian GPs (PE funds), representing USD400M in FDI into ColombiaLead division of foreign investment coming to Colombia in relation to private equity as well as to promote industry and business development efforts in accordance with regional and global strategiesBuild and maintain strong relationships with clients, entrepreneurs, LP & GP foreign investors and multilateral partners to further develop the sector and to develop specific investment opportunitiesAnalyze and appraise all aspects of new investment proposals including commercial, legal, corporate governance and (if necessary) financial and operationalPrepare investment recommendations where appropriateEstablish and maintain relationships with existing clients to ensure responsive client service, enhance new business opportunities and support portfolio supervision process including quarterly reviews.

Actively communicating with industry peers to assess current trends Conducting a benchmark exercise for liquidity/funding and BS ratiosConducting talks with investment banks on different funding methods and instruments Cooperating with all members of KBC’s council of treasurers to recommend an optimized funding strategy

Achieved 3X in 12 monthsGenerated a Join Venture between Italian Manufactures and Latin American local businessesActed as seed capital partner + Advised on product pricing & growth

Participated in commercial strategy planning with different Fixed Income and Derivatives products Developed relationships with assigned client organizations through trading and execution servicesProvided trading ideas and precisely interpreted investment opinions of research reports to clientsChanneled market information flow to clients (FI-Corp Portfolio) in a timely mannerTeam-worked in trading operations with the Latam, UK and NY branchesParticipated in Hedging different currency pairs and structured products Royal Bank of Scotland - Colombia Basel II Bogotá / Buenos AiresSupervised different local tasks and attended regional meetings in relation to the global risk modelEvaluated and presented different Colombia risk models to the Latam HeadImproved risk financial models Achieved a 25% decrease in local risk operationsABN Amro Bank – Financial Control Officer Global Banking and Markets BogotáLiaised of financial information between Colombia local management and regional teams (NL and UK) Presented daily global markets P&L results to head office and local trading ownersPrepared Financial YTD and forecast reports according to the bank’s structure in ColombiaAnalyzed results per client and product with local commercial heads in order to observe revenues and achievements

Stamford and New York Securities Trading

Participated in portfolio allocation meetings (private investors and family offices)Worked with Brokers throughout entire transaction processesAnalyzed client portfolios and current events impactPrepared different asset allocation recommendations Bloomberg input of portfolios to generate reports and to better direct investments

StartUpCoordinated new-products strategies in ColombiaElaborated an Intensive four-month industry researchEvaluated products imported from Korea and North America