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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, Us

Amadeo was created as a reaction to the exuberance in venture capital, where valuations started to soar to levels I could no longer tolerate. Since my passion for supporting growing businesses while building generational wealth remained intact, I decided to channel my efforts toward less volatile capital strategies. Amadeo delivers tailored debt solutions to lower-middle market businesses nationwide, fueling growth, acquisitions, and operational stability across diverse industries.I spearhead the origination and underwriting of bespoke credit solutions, empowering founder-led and independently-owned businesses to achieve their growth objectives. Our team's unwavering commitment to value creation through innovative private credit strategies has solidified our position as a trusted partner in the lower middle market.

Miami , Us

Livekuna is a snack distributor working exclusively with organic superfood products. The company works directly with farming co-ops in Latin America to ensure improved trading conditions for producers and workers.As a Board Member, I offer my experience in financial management and planning to the founding team, especially considering that this is a company selling in multiple markets through several distribution channels and has a complex supply chain.

New York City, New York, Us

In 2022 and 2023, the tech investment landscape faced significant challenges, particularly in venture capital, following the collapse of SVB. Equity rounds slowed, valuations plummeted, and deal sizes shrank. However, this environment also saw increased debt availability and lender creativity. Recognizing this shift, I leveraged my private credit expertise to identify potential debt financing sources for Techstars founders.I started and led Techstars' Alternative Capital Markets initiative, strategically cultivating 150+ new relationships with global capital allocators. This initiative significantly expanded Techstars' capacity to support founders and enabled startups to access a broader range of funding options, driving their growth and success.

New York City, New York, Us

Managed 300+ portfolio companies based in North America across all maturity stages and mentor them to accelerate their investor readiness to raise equity and debt.Since 2007, Techstars has invested in more than 2,600 companies with a combined market cap of over $27 Billion. Hundreds of them have received follow-on investments from Techstars after post-acceleration.

Paris, Ile-De-France, Fr

With my positive experience working teaming up with Venture Funds white as the CFO at Edupol, I decided to explore the Venture Capital industry more deeply. I Joined HCVC during my MBA studies in Paris. I was impressed with the global community they had built around Hardware Tech. The firm's presence in Europe, United States, and Asia, coupled with a global mandate, provided a comprehensive platform for learning Venture Capital, early-stage investing, and community building.As an Investment Principal, I utilized my Private Equity background to support partners in hiring and training investment analysts. I formalized investment processes by establishing guidelines for due diligence, valuation, and reporting materials that supported investment decisions.During my tenure at the firm, I initiated and led the strategic shift from consumer to enterprise hardware. I developed a thesis focused on space and defense, identifying investment opportunities aligned with this emerging market.

Paris, Ile-De-France, Fr

Venture Capital

Bogotá, Bogotá, Co

Distance e-learning services growth-stage company; 20,000+ students; 200 employees; Turnover $20M • Advised shareholders and CEO through negotiations with an impact investing VC firm to raise equity funding and developed the post-money growth strategy.• Executed company’s debt restructuring.• Budgeted company’s operation implementing a zero-base strategy, resulting in considerable reductions of overhead and administrative expenses, respectively.• Proposed to company’s media provider a revenue-sharing model for advertising investments. Company’s air-time increased by three-fold in one semester.

Bogotá, Co

Colombia’s leading hospitality group +12,000 rooms in 10 countries.• Underwrote, and presented to Board investment opportunities in LatAm of $400M• Negotiated debt financing terms for several deals with local and foreign banks for $200M• Coordinated a 30-hotel company’s first annual financial budget and presented for Board approval• Led valuation and financial due diligence for several buyout deals.• Conducted market research in eight countries in LatAm to validate modelling input assumptions.

Miami, Fl, Us

• Structured investment in 313-room Hotel in Cartagena• Built financial models, analyzed company financial reports and prepared investment memoranda.• Participated in fundraising process pitching institutional investors, foundations and high-net-worth individuals.

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Master In Financial Management, Banking, Corporate, Finance, And Securities Law

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics