Chief Revenue Officer
NanoFreeze
· Bogotá, Colombia
Leading revenue growth and commercial strategy. Developing go-to-market strategies across food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors. Managing customer relationships and sales pipeline.
About Me
Learn more about my background, experience, and what drives my passion for venture capital and technology.
Experience
Founder & Managing Partner
Ferrix Ventures
· Bogotá, Colombia
Founded investment firm targeting a new asset class: established, profitable Latino-owned businesses with $1-10M revenue. Launched Ferrix Accelerator, a 12-week intensive program transforming traditional businesses into tech-enabled companies.
Interim Chief of Staff
Share Ventures
· Los Angeles, California
Managed fundraising process for $50M fund, structuring the funnel and supporting investor relations. Conducted due diligence and investment analysis for external deals. Supported go-to-market strategies and fundraising initiatives for portfolio companies. Recruited C-Level positions and facilitated university partnerships with Caltech, USC, and UCLA.
LA Times - Hamet Watt on Building Businesses that Enhance Longevity and Well-being (opens in new tab)Business Insider - The cofounder of MoviePass is raising $50 million from Amazon and Alphabet (opens in new tab)Wall Street Journal - MoviePass Co-Founder Hamet Watt Launches L.A.-Based Venture Studio (opens in new tab)Research and Growth Fellow
Share Ventures
· Los Angeles, California
Supported the development of new startups within Share portfolio. Supported portfolio companies in public launches and go-to-market strategies. Contributed to development of academic papers supporting startup value propositions.
Leader of the Colombia Tech Room
Colombia Tech Week
· Bogotá, Colombia
Organized 2-day venue featuring 16 events, 50+ speakers, and 3,000+ registered attendees. Facilitated sales process for 10+ sponsors, generating over USD $30,000 in commercial value. Coordinated logistics for 150+ international VCs visiting Bogotá, managing accommodation and agenda.
La República - Se lanzó Colombia Tech Week, evento que reúne líderes del sector público y privado (opens in new tab)Forbes - Más de 150 fondos de inversión confirman su presencia en la Colombia Tech Week 2024 (opens in new tab)Bloomberg Línea - Cierra el primer ciclo de Colombia Tech Week con más de 150 eventos en Bogotá (opens in new tab)Co-Founder & CEO
Agua for Devs
· Bogotá, Colombia
Built React development ecosystem, pivoting from low-code platform to AI-powered developer tool. Achieved 280+ users from major companies including Microsoft, Mercado Libre, and Asana. Developed developer community of 500+ members across 11 countries. Led team of 2 full-time developers and 5 interns. Bootstrapped profitable operations for 12 months while operating as software factory.
GitHub: Agua for Devs (opens in new tab)Founder School - Meet Agua for devs (opens in new tab)Uniandes - Emprendimientos colombianos rumbo a uno de los eventos más importantes de Estados Unidos (opens in new tab)WTM Bogotá - ¡Prepárate para un viaje emprendedor con Santiago Sáenz Ariza en DevFest Bogotá 2023! (opens in new tab)Finance Intern
SLB (Schlumberger)
· Bogotá, Colombia
Co-managed billing operations for Brazilian and Argentinian markets valued at USD $1M+. Initiated automation of billing processes using Oracle, SAP, and Excel, improving efficiency by 25%. Proposed revenue diversification project for financial management as a service offering.
Research and Digital Marketing Intern
Cornell University - Emerging Markets Institute
· Ithaca, New York
Developed comprehensive digital marketing strategy and managed social media content creation. Organized PhD Research Day with Columbia and Northeastern Universities, coordinating 30+ participants. Managed sponsorships, marketing, and speaker coordination for 2022 EMI Annual Conference.
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Universidad de los Andes - Colombia
Minor in Economics. Minor in Public Administration.
Founder School Fellow
Founder School
Pre-accelerator program by Edrizio de la Cruz (Ex-Y Combinator Visiting Partner).
Makers Fellowship
Makers Fellowship
Selected for intensive program founded by Rappi co-founder for high-potential Latin American entrepreneurs.
International Baccalaureate
International School
International Baccalaureate diploma with focus on mathematics, sciences, and global perspectives.
Volunteering
Board Member and Vice President
Bogoteamos
· Bogotá, Colombia
Scaled NGO focused on civic engagement, managing 14-person team and 50+ active volunteers. Executed fundraising campaigns generating USD $1,000+ for social impact initiatives. Built social media presence to 3,000+ followers, increasing community engagement by 150%.
Student Member of the Board of Trustees
Universidad de Los Andes
· Bogotá, Colombia
Participated in election of university's first female President as voting member of supreme governing body. Contributed to digital transformation strategies within Planning Commission. Participated in Financial Commission managing university's endowment and budget allocations.
University Representative and Staff Member
Open Society University Network
· Global Network
Connected Universidad de los Andes with the global OSUN network to foster collaboration and civic engagement. Co-developed and helped implement the Student Life Initiatives Project (SLIP) to strengthen student leadership and governance across the network.
Staff Member
Fridays For Future International
· Global Movement
Contributed to the global youth-led climate movement started by Greta Thunberg, which has mobilized over 14 million people worldwide to advocate for climate justice.
Faculty Representative
Consejo Estudiantil Uniandino (CEU)
· Bogotá, Colombia
Acted as the Faculty Representative for the Uniandino Student Council (CEU), representing student interests and developing initiatives to support the university community.
University Representative
Federación Nacional de Estudiantes de Economía - FENADECO
· Colombia
Represented Universidad de los Andes in the National Federation of Economics Students (FENADECO), a non-profit federation focused on strengthening academic spaces for Colombia's future economists.
Co-director
Despega Colombia
· Colombia
Co-directed a national entrepreneurship competition promoting social impact startups, organized in partnership with INNpulsa Colombia, MetConecta, and the Universidad de los Andes Entrepreneurship Center.
Student Council Member
CEFA - Consejo Estudiantil de la Facultad de Administración
· Bogotá, Colombia
Represented student interests and contributed to policy and project development across 7 committees, including leading the "Conexión Empresarial" initiative to connect students with companies like Alpina and BDO.
Application Manager
National Case Competition (NCC)
· Colombia
Managed the application and selection process for Colombia's National Case Competition (NCC), a student-led initiative sponsored by major firms like EY, KPMG, and Deloitte to solve real-world business cases.
Marketing and Ops Staff
ConGrandes
· Bogotá, Colombia
Supported marketing and operations for ConGrandes, a student-led congress connecting participants with leaders from the private and public sectors to discuss challenges in innovation and management.
Staff Member
National Case Competition (NCC)
· Colombia
Contributed to the organization and execution of the competition, supporting logistics, team coordination, and event-day activities.
Staff Member
Despega Colombia
· Colombia
Contributed to the organization and execution of the competition, supporting logistics, team coordination, and event-day activities.
Skills & Expertise
Technical
PythonSQLJavaScriptReactAdobe Suite
Business
FundraisingDue DiligenceInvestment AnalysisGo-to-Market StrategyTeam ManagementProduct Development
Languages
Spanish (Native)English (Native)
Interests
AI & ProductivityLow-code/Web DevelopmentGovernment and NGOs