Roberto E. Ponce Romay Email & Phone Number

Miami Beach, Florida, Us

• Invermaster Ventures is the internal division of the Invermaster group. An exclusive investment platform in Latin America that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Direct Investments. Invermaster achieves superior economic returns by strategically supporting extraordinary fund managers and passionate, entrepreneurial partners.• Close to $100M in private equity and venture capital investments with a notable exit in 2018 in NASDAQ for a Central America company valued today at more than $1.5 B. Mr. Ponce oversees the investment strategy and creates value for the portfolio companies by supporting the founders and CEOs in fundraising, strategic imperatives, operational improvements, business development, financial performance, and geographic expansion.

Bogotá, Bogotá, Co

VC firm that accelerates early-stage tech startups in Latin America.

San Jose, San Jose, Cr

• FinTech Central America and the Caribbean Association (created in 2016) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to offer our partners and the public space for open and transparent collaboration to strengthen the FinTech ecosystem in our Central American and Caribbean regions.• Mr. Ponce is an active member of the Board of Directors who works to fulfill the organization's mission and serves as its leader to set policy, agendas and chair meetings. Mediates issues between board members and organization members. Represents the organization to outside parties, government agencies, the central bank, and regulators. Assists the manager in setting priorities and action plans and addresses and discusses confronting issues with Board members and relevant stakeholders. Monitors financial reports and works with Board members to remain compliant.

Guatemala City, Gt

• A $50M private equity fund for Central America and the Dominican Republic. A small partnership focused on making investments in high-growth companies across diverse sectors in Central America. Using the partner´s extensive experience in venture, private equity, and investment banking, the fund capitalizes, builds, and ultimately creates a valuable business in Central America with the potential to become regional leaders in their respective sectors. Notable investors: Norfund (Norwegian Development Fund), Obivan (Swiss Government Development Fund), MIF/IADB (InterAmerican Development Bank), BIO (Belgian Investment Authority), IFC (International Finance Corporation), DEG (German Development Bank).• As a Junior Partner of the fund, I was co-responsible for the fund's administration, management, and operation. Raises funds, followed by administering the day-to-day operations, including identifying the investment opportunities and maximizing the value of the investment by participating in the Board of Directors of some portfolio companies.

Coyol , Alajuela, Cr

• The most innovative silicone implant manufacturer in the world that created the next generation of breast implants with the most advanced levels of safety. With 30 years of experience and regulatory offices in the United States, a European distribution center in Belgium, and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Costa Rica, Establishment Labs is the next-generation breast implant producer with regulatory approvals worldwide. The company is creating the most advanced levels of safety for women seeking to improve their appearance through Motiva’s proprietary technologies and higher quality standards.• As the first Chairman of the holding company, Mr. Ponce supported the Founder and Management Team on its path to profitability. He developed the fundraising strategy from Seed investment to its very first Series A investment that completed an exit strategy in its 2018 IPO in NASDAQ: ESTA, becoming the first technology company in the region to surpass the $1B market cap.

Miami, Florida, Us

• A regional investment banking boutique and an independent strategic advisory firm for Latin America with offices in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Peru, and Miami. It specializes in strategic consulting, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity, and venture capital investments.• As Co-Founder and Managing Director of Invermaster, led the firm to its initial growth stages to become a referent in the region.

• A firm specializing in Business Consulting and Investment Banking with expertise in a wide array of sectors of the economy and a world outlook on new trends. • Leading the international client’s portfolio and developing the M&A practice of the firm. In 12 months, I have engaged a dozen clients with a transaction potential of $65 M and participated in several presentations, seminars, and conferences for brand-building purposes.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Bain is a global top management consulting firm. It advises leaders on strategy, marketing, organization, operations, IT, and M&A, across all industries. Across 64 cities in 39 countries, it works alongside clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperforms the competition, and redefine industries. • Founder team member of the Mexico City (1997) and Costa Rica (1993) offices and the first Latin American to become a manager in the firm. I have led projects in almost every country in the region. My experience covers corporate and business-unit growth strategies, marketing, productivity improvements, due diligence, and M&A advisory; in various industries such as retail, consumer products, electronic equipment, software, Internet, and telecom. Associate Consultant, Consultant, and Manager of Bain.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance And Banking

Engineer'S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering