ANNUAL VC LATAM SUMMIT 2026

Alejandro is a global finance leader, investor, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in institutional finance, private markets, and multi-generational wealth management. Holding an MBA in Finance from the University of Miami, he began his career allocating capital for sophisticated families, developing deep expertise in investment strategy, risk management, and wealth preservation.
He has held leadership roles at Citigroup, Bank Leumi, Boston Private, and Silicon Valley Bank, where he helped shape the bank’s regional strategy, led the Miami office, and launched its international wealth division. His experience spans global markets, private investments, and alternative assets, with a strong focus on advising families, entrepreneurs, and institutional investors. His work in Silicon Valley also gave him deep insight into the technology sector, helping founders and investors navigate high-growth opportunities.
As the founder of Matters Capital, Alejandro helps families structure, preserve, and transition wealth across generations, providing access to exclusive investment opportunities. Combining institutional expertise with an entrepreneurial approach, he tailors strategies that align with long-term legacy goals.
Born and raised in Chile, Alejandro has lived and worked across multiple countries, giving him a global perspective that informs his investment philosophy and client approach.

Andy Tsao is a Managing Director and leads SVB’s Global Gateway, which assists innovation companies in the global markets with their US and international market expansion. He brings more than 25 years of experience banking dynamic companies in technology industries worldwide.

In his roles, Andy manages SVB’s relationships with venture capital and private equity firms outside the U.S., and also helps international companies as they seek U.S. market entry and U.S. companies as they seek to expand abroad. In both capacities, Andy provides these firms with strategic advice and banking services, including debt financing, based on a deep understanding of their needs.

Previously, Andy led and helped found SVB’s U.K.-based operation, SVB Financial Group UK Ltd, which was established in 2004. For six years, he was responsible for building senior debt relationships with high-growth technology, life sciences and clean technology companies in the U.K. and Europe. When Andy returned to CA, he led SVB’s Global Funds Banking practice for Asia and founded the Global Gateway.

Andy is on the Board and a Charter Member of TiE SV, was a former President and current Board Member of the Asia America MultiTechnology Association (AAMA) , is a Board Member of Asia Society Northern California, Advisory Board of BayBrazil, an Advisory Board for North America with H2, and member of the Tech Coalition of LAVCA.

Antoine Colaço is a Partner at Valor Capital Group. Prior to joining Valor, Mr. Colaço was at Google for 9 years serving in a wide range of capacities. He was most recently COO of Global Partnerships, supporting all of Google’s partnerships. Previously, he established Google’s India presence by founding its operations in Hyderabad and grew its Latin American presence by launching offices and online AdWords operations in Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. More recently, he headed the Reseller Channel for Asia-Pacific and LATAM and was the COO for the APAC and LATAM regions.

Prior to joining Google, Mr. Colaço was in Business Development for Yahoo! Finance. Antoine also held roles at Goldman Sachs, Development Bank of Singapore, and CSC Healthcare. Mr. Colaço received his BSE, cum laude, from Princeton University, in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and a certificate in Public and International Affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School. He also has an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Eduardo Mangarelli -Ingeniero en Sistemas- es Decano de la Facultad de Ingeniería de la Universidad ORT Uruguay. Presidente del directorio de Endeavor Uruguay, director y cofundador de URUCAP, y inversor e integrante del directorio en Tryolabs, Intermedia e IC Ventures. Anteriormente trabajó durante 17 años en Microsoft, donde ocupó posiciones de liderazgo técnico y de innovación para América Latina y equipos globales de Microsoft. Entre 2020 y 2025 fue además miembro del Directorio del LATU.

Eric is Co-Founder, together with @Fabio Igel, of @Monashees, the first Latin American VC fund inspired by Silicon Valley venture capital best practices, with twenty years of experience in the industry.

At Monashees, a Brazilian fund with more than 130 companies, 300 founders, 14 unicorns, and 35 exits (3 of them IPOs), Eric has led the investment strategy and overall management of high-growth startups, with a strong focus on #AI, technology, consumer innovation, and the creator economy.

Over the years, he has supported startups that are now leaders across the region and globally, such as @Elo7 (acquired by @Etsy), @Enjoei (IPO), @Jusbrasil, @MadeiraMadeira, @Music.AI, @Neoway (acquired by @B3), @Nomad, @PetLove, and @VivaReal/Grupo Zap (acquired by @OLX), among many others.

Before founding Monashees, Eric worked in venture capital at @General Atlantic and in strategic consulting at @McKinsey & Company.

Eric has long believed in the transformative potential of entrepreneurship, technology, and venture capital to build a better future for LatAm. His track record positions him as one of the most influential investors in the Latin American venture capital ecosystem.

Florencia Solari is Principal Executive for Equity Investments at CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, with expertise in private equity and international corporate finance. She helps manage a USD 500M+ regional portfolio and has led over USD 100MM in transactions, combining financial returns with development impact. She also teaches International Business Finance at Universidad de Montevideo. Previously, she worked in corporate and investment banking at BBVA in Madrid, led cash flow operations at AB InBev, and supported SEC reporting and SOX compliance at Altisource. Florencia holds a degree in Economic Sciences, a Master’s in Finance from EADA Business School, and the CFA ESG Certificate.

Florian is the Founding Partner of Canary, a leading early-stage investment firm in Brazil and Latin America. Canary has nearly $500M in AUM and is continuously ranked as a top investor in the region since its inception in 2017.
Previously, Florian founded Loft, which is moving Brazilian homebuying into the ecommerce age. Loft is backed by leading global investors such as Andreessen Horowitz, QED, D1, DST, Thrive, Altimeter, Vulcan Capital, Silver Lake, among others and has raised more than $1B in equity and debt capital to date.
Before that, Florian co-founded Printi, Latam’s leading online printing marketplace, having started the company in 2012, raising over $50M in equity and ultimately selling the business to US-based global online printing leader Vistaprint (Nasdaq:CMPR).
Florian is passionate about startups and entrepreneurship and serves as an advisor to a number of early-stage companies. Since 2014 he is an Endeavor Entrepreneur, an organization that supports high-impact entrepreneurs across the world. He currently resides in São Paulo and is married to Geraldine and together they have two adorable twins and a Cavalier called Kingsley.

He is a partner at Carey, the largest law firm in Chile, co-leading the areas of venture capital, fintech, and investment funds. Francisco is the President of the Chilean Venture Capital Association (ACVC), Chair of the Latin American Regional Council of The World Services Group, and Director of InBest.

He has been recognized as a leading Venture Capital and Fintech lawyer by several foreign publications such as Chambers & Partners, Latin Lawyer, and The Legal 500, among others. In 2022 he received the Investment Lawyer of the Year Award by Best Lawyers.

He has been a postgraduate professor of corporate law and venture capital courses at several universities in Chile. He is the author of the book “Privileged Information in the Stock Market” (Legal Publishing, 2007) and frequently participates as a speaker in foreign investment seminars and events.

Jason joined HighPost as part of the HIPstr team bringing a focus on identifying compelling investment opportunities and leading them through evaluation and execution. In this role, he also works closely with portfolio companies to provide strategic guidance and to support value initiatives.
Most recently, Jason was a Senior Director at Alvarez and Marsal (A&M) in their Family Office consulting and advisory group where he focused on a wide range of services catering to high net worth families and individuals. Prior to joining A&M, Jason was the Managing Partner of Weicon Capital, a single-family office specializing in direct alternative asset investments. He was responsible for expanding the family’s legacy holdings through strategic acquisitions and for overseeing investments from inception through disposition. Mr. Conley possesses comprehensive expertise in diversified investment execution, encompassing deal sourcing, underwriting, diligence, analysis and ongoing management. Beyond his direct investment experience, Jason served as an executive and board member for multiple operating companies within the family’s portfolio driving execution and strategic direction.
In addition to his time at A&M and Weicon, Mr. Conley served as the CEO of NeuroSpa Therapy Centers from 2019 to 2022 where he was a driving force behind its significant growth. He was also the Founder and Managing Partner of Tier 1 Capital Partners which helped RIA’s, family offices, institutions and high net worth individuals with their investment strategies in the real estate sector.
Mr. Conley began his career as a Senior Associate at a Denver based investment bank, where he honed his skills in transaction management, advisory, and due diligence. He holds a master’s degree in finance and an undergraduate degree in real estate and finance from the University of Denver.

Director of Business Development for Latin America and the US at PFG, a debt fund based in San Francisco. Based out of Miami, Julia leads their efforts to partner with Technology and Fintech companies as well as fundraising.

Before joining PFG, Julia was at Silicon Valley Bank, leading the bank’s LATAM efforts. She is also an angel investor.

Partners for Growth specializes in tailored debt solutions for entrepreneurs driving global growth in tech and innovation. With a history spanning almost four decades, we’ve collaborated with over 230 companies from more than 20 countries in tech-centric sectors. Our expertise is crafting customized debt and asset-backed financing solutions for high-growth companies designed to accelerate key stages of their journey.

Julie Ruvolo serves as Head of Strategic Engagement at NYSE, where she leads projects across business lines to grow community and expand the lead of the world’s largest stock exchange. She also leads NYSE’s engagement with venture investors globally.
Julie previously served as Chief Strategy Officer and Managing Director of Venture Capital at the Global Private Capital Association (GPCA) and LAVCA, where she launched and led a series of industry leading publications covering global tech investment trends and connected investors across markets.
Julie has worked as a freelance journalist for publications including The Atlantic, TechCrunch, and VICE News, and as an editorial consultant for AngelList and others.

Laura is the founder of Ascendo Venture Capital, a firm investing in Seed and Series A companies led by underrepresented founders building disruptive solutions for fast-growing but undercapitalized segments and the female economy across Fintech, Future of Work, HealthTech and Enterprise Software. She held leadership roles at Visa, Panamco and Bank of America, and co-founded Endeavor Miami, pioneering the city’s startup ecosystem. Laura serves on the Board of NASDAQ: IMXI, holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B. S. in Economics (Summa Cum Laude) from I.T.A.M. in Mexico City.

Rear Admiral Lorin Selby, U.S. Navy (ret) is a General Partner at Mare Liberum. He is a submarine warfare officer, an acquisition professional, a nuclear engineer, and a technically informed executive and innovator. Throughout his service, Admiral Selby’s expertise has been consistently sought after to solve many of the most complex and challenging problems of the day, particularly when non-linear, innovative, critical thinking is called for. Admiral Selby served in several high-profile positions throughout his Navy career, notably, as the Navy’s 26th Chief of Naval Research until his retirement in the summer of 2023. In that role, he led a distributed team of 3800 personnel and developed leading edge technologies for the Navy and Marine Corps, overseeing a $4 Billion budget. Prior assignments include his role as the first non-Engineering Duty Officer selected as the Chief Engineer of the Navy and Deputy Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, and Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Centers. His command at sea was the Nuclear Fast Attack Submarine, USS GREENEVILLE (SSN 772); he also served ashore in highly visible roles such as Deputy Director, Navy Office of Legislative Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives. Following his retirement, Lorin has served in a variety of consulting roles, advising small and mid-sized technology companies. Lorin holds a B.S. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Virginia, a M.S. in Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Engineer Degree from MIT.

Luisa is a General Partner at Sunna Ventures, a venture capital fund backing companies driving the energy transition and industrial decarbonization. She brings more than a decade of investing experience, having been part of the investment teams at Collaborative Fund, Revolution Growth, SoftBank, and GCM Grosvenor, and has invested in startups across stages in both the United States and Latin America. Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Luisa earned her B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania and her MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Shu Nyatta is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Bicycle Capital, a flexible investment platform partnering with fast-growing, founder-led companies at the intersection of Latin America and AI. Formerly a Managing Partner at SoftBank, he co-founded and led SoftBank’s Latin America Fund (>$7B AUM) and was a founding member of SoftBank’s global growth investing team in 2015. Shu has a diverse investment background spanning sectors, continents and approaches (venture, growth, take-private, carve-outs, deep tech) and has served on numerous private and public boards. Shu is an alumnus of JPMorgan, McKinsey, Harvard and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. He is a dual citizen of Kenya and the US, serves on the global board of Endeavor Global, and is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute.

Vishal Verma is a General Partner at Edgewood Ventures, LLC. ( a single family office – www.edgewoodvp.com) and Redwood Collective, LLC. (a fund of funds for venture – www.redwoodcollective.net).
Vishal has invested in 17 top tier venture capital and private equity firms including Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst, KPCB, 8VC and more. He has also holds stakes in over 20 private companies including Wiz, Andruil, Antropic, Glean, Mistral and more.
Vishal is a Senior Advisor to Honorable Dick Gephardt and Honorable Secretary Michael Chertoff on their International Strategy.
Vishal is also the founder of Sidebar Summit a leading networking platform based in Silicon Valley (www.sidebarsummit.com)
Vishal continues to be an active member of The Chicago Club and The Indus Entrepreneurs. Vishal is a member of the US India Cyber-security Track 1.5 Dialogue hosted by the Council of Foreign Relations (CFR) and Observer Research Foundation (ORF).
Vishal is passionate about building strong education systems for our future. Vishal is an active member on the Board of Trustees of the University of California at Merced (Merced, California). Vishal is a member of the Leadership Council at the RFK Foundation and a member of Best Buddies.
While pursuing his MBA at Chicago Booth, Vishal founded the Hyde Park Angels to promote entrepreneurship in the Chicagoland area.
Vishal holds a B.S. degree in Marketing from Santa Clara University and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance from the University Of Chicago Booth School Of Business.