OUR FAMILY
Meet our Dream Team!
MAIN TEAM
Rarely found outside Silicon Valley
Laura spent nearly nine years with Facebook in various roles supporting overall growth strategies. Laura led the Growth, Mobile & Partnerships team for Latin America, spearheading the Internet.org and connectivity initiatives from Silicon Valley and later Miami. Before Facebook, Laura held management roles at eBay, Siemens and Ogilvy Group.
Laura González-Estéfani
Founder & CEO
Santiago has a broad experience leading international teams in different areas as strategic planning, marketing and sales, Production, HR, logistics, IT, R&D, Finance & administration. Before joining TheVentureCity, Santiago held top management and business development roles in leading companies in the food industry both in Europe and America.
Santiago Canalejo
Chief Operations Officer
Worked in tech & telco for the last 17 years, from software development to lead digital transformation. I always leverage a good mix of technical and business knowledge, finding the right balance between clean & cutting edge solutions, with business feasibility.
Víctor J Servin
Chief Technology Officer
Passionate about designing and growing innovative businesses through product development and strategy. Andrés combines his engineering and consulting background with 10+ years of startup experience. Andrés is an entrepreneur, an MBA holder from IE Business School and Madrid's ProductTank organizer.
Andrés Fajardo
VP, Product
Passionate about unlocking business growth by using data. 7 years of experience around marketing and growth working in different fields like user acquisition, product marketing, user re-engagement, mobile marketing, and organic growth. Strong background in marketplaces & mobile apps.
Luis Guzmán
Growth Marketing Lead
Experienced in leading international teams in diverse industries including power, online gambling, travel, and finance. She is passionate about building great products which deliver real customer value. Lynsey worked with startups in Asia, before moving back to Europe to take positions with CTrip companies, Travix and Skyscanner.
Lynsey Cubbon
VP Product EMEA
Computer Science Engineer with 18+ years experience developing Internet and Mobile products in emerging markets across LATAM, including Mobile Apps currently in use by millions of monthly active users and also pioneered Mobile Operator partnership Initiatives with Facebook (internet.org), Google, Deezer, and many others.
Roberto Carlos Navas
VP, Engineering | Lab
Passionate about helping to build ambitious companies capable of changing industries. MBA holder from IE Business School. As a serial entrepreneur (iAhorro in 2008 and SofiaSquare 2016), Andrés is a real founder, over +10 years leading teams from 1 to more than 120 people.
Andres Dancausa
Fund Partner EMEA
Farhan spent his undergraduate years at Babson College and HEC Paris studying Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital. He is curious and loves to dabble with big ideas. He founded his own company in his Junior Year in college and is passionate about enabling other entrepreneurs reach their goals.
Farhan Salik
Venture Capital analyst
Muz focuses on sourcing and due diligence of investment opportunities and portfolio management for EMEA as well as act as financial advisor to founders in the Growth Program. A techie and entrepreneur at heart, Muz co-founded IoT Analytics startup in SportsTech space before joining TheVentureCity.
Muz Sayeed
Investment Manager, EMEA
An entrepreneur at heart with a solid financial background and a passion for helping entrepreneurs succeed. Graduated in Business Administration from ICADE and worked for +2 years as an investment banker in London and Madrid. Speaks Spanish, English, Italian and Portuguese.
Fernando Dal Re Olleros
VP, Product-Led Growth Program | EMEA
Marketing and sales rock-star with 5+ years in account & project management. During MBA, fell in love with entrepreneurship and went on to found a retail-tech startup. Understands the challenges founders face and is eager to work with these dream-makers!
Brooke Richardson
Manager, Product-Led Growth Program | EMEA
David is an entrepreneur and angel investor who has held operating roles at six startups and invested in 60 companies. He was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of Gradifi, which was acquired by E*TRADE. Previously, he was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Harvard Business School and Director of the Babson Summer Venture Program.
David Chang
Investment Director, USA
Communicator, Advisor, one of the most influential entrepreneurs in Brazil startup ecosystem. Board member at IBS-Americas, contributor to several startup growth programs. Mack was CEO/Founder of Videolog.tv, the first global video sharing platform.
Edson Mackeenzy
Investment Director, Product-Led Growth Program | Americas
I am a community and ecosystem builder that believes entrepreneurship and innovation are the catalysts of a sustainable economy. I am fortunate to have had a dynamic career that includes revenue-generating roles in the professional sports, retail, commercial real estate, and startup innovation industries.
Jeremy Baras
Investment Director, USA
Eager to always learn and help, Iñigo has experience in M&A and deal strategy consulting at KPMG. Having graduated from IE University and with a strong passion for adventures, sustainabilty, entrepreneurship, and multicultural environments, he joined TheVentureCity as Venture Analyst for Northern Europe.
Iñigo Eguía
Scouter & Venture Analyst, Product-Led Growth Program, EMEA
Ecosystem Builder, Strategist, Investor, Venture Catalyst & Troublemaker. 14+ years professional experience in Digital Strategy, Venture Development, Program Management and Competitive Intelligence roles for multinationals (Fortune 10 Companies), regional leads, non-profits, tech accelerators and start-ups.
Monica Wheat
Investment Director, USA
I have worked for more than 15 years in technological and industrial multinationals, specialized in Strategic and Operational Marketing, with a special interest in technology and focused on bringing closer the business to the market by understanding the customer needs.
Carlos Montes
VP, Comms. & People | EMEA
Very eager to learn, Alesia studied sociology and marketing in Washington, DC. Passionate about working with startups, with experience in marketing and community outreach. She recently worked at LAB Miami Ventures, marketing for Tech Summits in Miami before joining TheVentureCity.
Alesia Salvatierra
Campus Manager Miami
Angela has a mixed background in the industrial sector and tech startups, working in business development and strategic analysis. Having finished her Master of International Business, she wants to continue contributing to the startups ecosystem development.
Angela Albarracín
Ecosystem Relations Associate
AMBASSADORS
Rarely found outside Silicon Valley
Eduardo also held several positions at Alcatel, GEC Alstom and Siemens where he was Chief Executive Officer for Spain and member of the Executive Board of Siemens AG.
Eduardo Montes
President at Sgel and Wamos Group
MENTORS AMERICAS
Rarely found outside Silicon Valley
Dan is currently the General Manager for Services and Financial Services divisions at ZeBrands. Previously, he was CEO and Co-founder at Alba, a two-sided marketplace connecting families with caregivers in Latinamerica, which was acquired by ZeBrands by the end of 2020.
Dan Stern
Head of Financial Services at ZeBrands
MENTORS EMEA
Rarely found outside Silicon Valley
CEO & Founder at PlayGround
Isaac Marcet
CEO & Founder at PlayGround
NEWSLETTER
Stay informed and on the cutting edge
Keep up to date with news about TheVentureCity, our portfolio of companies, our events and the latest tech information.
This website uses its own and third party cookies to ensure the best possible browsing experience, analyze browsers and offer content of your interest. If you allow it, press the ‘Ok, thanks!’ Button. You can oppose it at any time. For more information, see our Cookie Policy.