Leonardo is a versatile professional with a strong entrepreneurial background. He has over 6 years of experience in various industries, including the biotechnology and chemicals sectors. Leonardo worked for 3 years at Momentive as a regional sales executive, specializing in the silanes and silicones industry within the food, agro, and specialties sector.Additionally, Leonardo is a Co-founder and former CEO of Novalact Life Sciences, a biotech company that developed life-changing probiotic solutions for lactose intolerance. His expertise in biotechnology led to the establishment of a spin-off company in the food industry.Since 2024, Leonardo has been working as an Investment Associate at ProVeg Incubator, the world's first and one of the leading startup accelerator programs for foodtech startups aiming to eliminate animals from the food system.As one of the founders of Latam4, Leonardo played a crucial role in generating awareness and developing content related to the impact of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) in Latin America. He has also hosted a science and entrepreneurship podcast for over 3 years, engaging with key leaders across Latin America, Canada, and the US. Currently, he continues to host a podcast and webinar series on the 4IR in collaboration with the Latam4 team.Beyond his professional engagements, Leonardo writes about AI, Economics, and the future of humanity for the weekly newsletter "The Placeholdr." He has mentored young entrepreneurs through a university's business incubator, focusing on areas where he has extensive experience: public speaking, business model development, and strategic planning. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from the Universidad del Desarrollo, is an alumnus of Georgetown University's Global Competitiveness Leadership program (GCL), and is currently pursuing an MSc in Economics and Data Science at MLU.With a passion for flags, podcasts, science, and their future impact on human civilization, Leonardo is dedicated to driving positive change at the intersection of entrepreneurship, technology, and society.
Listed skills include Entrepreneurship, English, Spanish, Business Strategy, and 36 others.