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LAVCA | Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association

A non-profit member organization

  • About
    • About LAVCA
    • Board, Team & Councils
    • Media
    • Contact
  • Members
    • Membership Benefits
    • Current Members
    • Highlighted Investments
    • Member Access
    • Apply
  • Education & Programs
    • Networking
    • LAVCA Week
    • Calendar & Past Programs
    • LAVCA Education
    • Industry & Partner Events
  • Research & Directories
    • LAVCA Research
    • Industry data
    • LP Survey
    • Directories
  • Policy
    • Policy News Feed
    • Scorecard
    • Country Policy Overviews
    • Advocacy Initiatives
    • Term Sheets & Guidelines
  • ESG & Impact
    • Responsible Investment
    • Deal Book
      • Submit a Deal
    • Impact Report
    • Latin American ESG Awards
  • Articles
    • Featured Articles
    • Industry News
  • VC

Board, Team & Councils

LAVCA’s work is supported by a dedicated team of professionals in addition to advisors, alumni, special interest councils, and a Board of Directors.

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Cate Ambrose

Cate Ambrose

President & Executive Director

Cate Ambrose is President and Executive Director of the LAVCA. Cate is also a member of the Board of Directors for Youth INC, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of New York City’s youth, and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee…

Ivonne Cuello

Ivonne Cuello

Director of Business Development & Strategy

Ivonne Cuello is Director of Business Development and Strategy at LAVCA. In this capacity she leads business initiatives, new product launches, and helps shape LAVCA’s organizational strategy…

Caitlin Mitchell

Caitlin Mitchell

Chief Communications Officer

Caitlin Mitchell is LAVCA’s Chief Communications Officer. She is responsible for working with the organization’s executive team to design and implement media relations, strategic partnerships, and communication with key constituents and members…

Julie Ruvolo

Julie Ruvolo

Director of Venture Capital

Julie Ruvolo is Director of Venture Capital at LAVCA where she manages venture investor relationships in Latin America and globally, as well as oversees venture-related educational programs and digital content…

Alex Henao

Alex Henao

Director of Finance & Member Services

Alex Henao is responsible for managing LAVCA’s financial and Member services functions. His professional background includes experience working for publishing and asset management firms…

Eduardo Roman

Eduardo Roman

Director of Research

Eduardo Roman is Director of Research at LAVCA. He oversees the delivery of quality research products and services to LAVCA’s Members and to the Latin America PE/VC community…

Natalia Valencia

Natalia Valencia

Associate Director of Research & Responsible Investment

Natalia is Associate Director of Research & Responsible Investment. In this role she supports the generation and delivery of quality research products and services to LAVCA’s Members and to the Latin America PE/VC community…

Elizabeth Daza

Elizabeth Daza

Digital Marketing Manager

Elizabeth Daza is the Digital Marketing Manager at LAVCA.  In this capacity she is responsible for driving the organization’s digital marketing efforts and managing digital media platforms…

Claudia Rosenbloom

Claudia Rosenbloom

Manager of Venture Capital Programs, Brazil

Claudia Piza Rosenbloom oversees venture capital initiatives and manages venture ecosystem relationships in Brazil for LAVCA, splitting her time between New York and São Paulo…

Leah Galamba

Leah Galamba

Manager of Events and Administration

Leah Galamba is the Manager of Events and Administration. She is responsible for the planning and execution of Member programming, as well as coordinating various aspects of the LAVCA office…

Ariel Muslera

Ariel Muslera

Senior Advisor

General Partner, Vira Ventures

With more than 10 years of experience as an active investor, advisor, and entrepreneur in Argentina and the US, Ariel Muslera is a leading figure in the Venture Capital ecosystem in Latin America…

Fabiana Andrade

Fabiana Andrade

Senior Advisor

Principal, FIRSTavenue Partners

Fabiana Cid de Andrade is a Senior Advisor to LAVCA. She is also currently Principal of Latin America and the Southeastern U.S. at FIRSTavenue Partners.

Juan Savino

Juan Savino

Senior Advisor

Partner, Altment Capital Partners

Juan Savino is Senior Advisor for LAVCA and helps guide the expansion of LAVCA’s research products for its members and the Latin America PE/VC community. Juan is also currently Senior Vice President at Sabertia Capital Partners.

Ksenija Jovanovic

Ksenija Jovanovic

Senior Advisor

Zurich Alternative Asset Management

Ksenija Jovanovic is Senior Advisor for LAVCA, where she previously held the role of Director of Business Development. She supports the LP platform, including new product launches, events, and overall strategy. She is also currently Director at a large institutional investor…

Carlos Garcia

Carlos Garcia

Chair, LAVCA

Managing Partner & Chairman, Victoria Capital Partners

Carlos García is the Managing Partner and Chairman of Victoria Capital Partners, a regionally dedicated private equity firm, and the successor to DLJ South American Partners…

Cate Ambrose

Cate Ambrose

President, LAVCA

Executive Director, LAVCA

Cate Ambrose is President and Executive Director of the LAVCA. Cate is also a member of the Board of Directors for Youth INC, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of New York City’s youth, and a member of the Bretton Woods Committee…

Miguel Olea

Miguel Olea

Partner & Head of Latin America, The Abraaj Group

Miguel Olea is a Partner and Head of Latin America for The Abraaj Group based out of Mexico City. His public sector experience includes positions such as Director of International Finance at Mexicoʼs Ministry of Finance…

Francisco Alvarez-Demalde

Francisco Alvarez-Demalde

Founder & Managing Partner

Riverwood Capital

Francisco Alvarez-Demalde is a Founder and Managing Partner of Riverwood Capital Partners, and heads Riverwood’s efforts in Latin America and its New York office. Riverwood manages approximately US$2.5b…

Flavia Almeida

Flavia Almeida

Managing Director & Partner

Península Participações

Ms. Flavia Buarque de Almeida serves as Vice President and Partner at Península Participações S.A. Ms. de Almeida has been responsible for the Península Participações Private Equity area since July 2013…

Alfredo Castellanos Heuer

Alfredo Castellanos Heuer

Managing Director

Glisco Partners

Alfredo Castellanos Mr. Castellanos is a Managing Partner at Glisco Partners. He has approximately 17 years of private equity experience in Mexico and Latin America…

Martín Díaz Plata

Martín Díaz Plata

Managing Partner

Capital Group Private Markets

Martín E. Díaz Plata is a Managing Partner of Capital Group Private Markets with primary responsibility for Latin America. Mr. Diaz Plata is a Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee…

Miguel Gutiérrez

Miguel Gutiérrez

LATAM Advisory Board Member, Telefónica

Partner, The Rohatyn Group (TRG)

Miguel Gutiérrez is based in Latin America and is responsible for portfolio management and development of various special situations and private equity strategies on a global basis…

Hernan Kazah

Hernan Kazah

Co-Founder & Partner

KaszeK Ventures

Hernan Kazah is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Kaszek Ventures, a Venture Capital firm focused on the technology industry in Latin America. Prior to launching KaszeK Ventures, Mr. Kazah co-founded MercadoLibre…

Maria Kozloski

Maria Kozloski

Chief Investment Officer of PE

IFC

Maria C. Kozloski is Global Head and Chief Investment Officer of Private Equity Funds for the International Finance Corporation, overseeing investments in private equity funds in emerging markets…

Mauricio Salgar

Mauricio Salgar

Managing Director

Advent International

Mauricio Salgar joined Advent International, a global private equity firm, in 2012 as Managing Director and Head of the office in Colombia. Mauricio has led several investments in Latin America including Alianza…

Rodolfo Spielman

Rodolfo Spielman

Managing Director, Head of Latin America

CPPIB

Rodolfo Spielmann brings almost 30 years of experience in the financial industry to his role at CPP Investment Board as Managing Director, Head of Latin America….

Scott Voss

Scott Voss

Managing Director

HarbourVest Partners

Scott Voss, a Managing Director of HarbourVest, focuses on primary partnership fund investments in the U.S., Asia, and Latin America…

Philip von Mehren

Philip von Mehren

Partner, Venable

of Counsel, LAVCA

Philip von Mehren is a partner and the Co-Chair of Venable’s New York Corporate Group. He routinely handles cross-border and domestic acquisitions and dispositions – for strategic and financial buyers – including private equity and venture capital funds…

Piero Minardi

Piero Minardi

Managing Director

Warburg Pincus

Piero Minardi is based in São Paulo and joined Warburg Pincus in 2014 and leads the firm’s investment efforts in Latin America. Previously, Mr. Minardi was a Partner in the Private Equity Group at Gavea Investimentos…

Philip von Mehren

Philip von Mehren

Partner, Venable

of Counsel, LAVCA

Philip von Mehren is a partner and the Co-Chair of Venable’s New York Corporate Group. He routinely handles cross-border and domestic acquisitions and dispositions – for strategic and financial buyers – including private equity and venture capital funds…

Jose Sosa del Valle

Jose Sosa del Valle

Partner

Lexington Partners

Mr. Sosa del Valle is a vice president of Lexington primarily engaged in the evaluation of secondary purchases of non-U.S buyout, mezzanine and venture capital partnership interests…

Miguel Olea

Miguel Olea

Partner & Head of Latin America, The Abraaj Group

Miguel Olea is a Partner and Head of Latin America for The Abraaj Group based out of Mexico City. His public sector experience includes positions such as Director of International Finance at Mexicoʼs Ministry of Finance…

Francisco Arboleda

Francisco Arboleda

Principal

HarbourVest Partners

Francisco Arboleda joined HarbourVest in 2011 and focuses on partnership and direct co-investments in Latin America. He joined HarbourVest from Porvenir (the largest pension fund in Colombia)….

Priscila Rodriguez

Priscila Rodriguez

Partner

Bozano Investimentos

Priscila Rodrigues is a Partner at Bozano Investimentos and responsible for the consumer, retail and services practice. Prior to joining BI, she worked at Plural Capital in their private equity practice, at Bank of America Merrill Lynch…

Luis Malave

Luis Malave

Principal

The Carlyle Group

Luis Malave is a Principal focused on Investor Relations in Latin America. He is based in Lima, Peru. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Malave was a Director of Credicorp Capital in Peru in product management for the Asset Management Group…

Andy Tsao

Andy Tsao

Managing Director

SVB Global Private Equity Services

Andy Tsao is a Managing Director with SVB Global Private Equity Services, working with SVB’s international private equity and venture capital clients…

Alex Rossi

Alex Rossi

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

LIV Capital

Alexander R. Rossi has over 24 years of private equity and investment banking experience in the U.S. and Latin America, where he has successfully completed over 50 transactions with an aggregate value in excess of US$3.5b…

Eliza Erikson

Eliza Erikson

Director, Investments

Omidyar Network

Eliza brings a diverse background in global development finance to Omidyar Network, where she manages investments across the Entrepreneurship, Education and Financial Inclusion initiatives…

Eric Acher

Eric Acher

Co-founder & Managing Partner

Monashees+

Eric Acher is Co-founder and Managing Partner at Monashees+, a Brazilian Venture Capital firm that invests in early and growth stage technology companies…

Hernan Kazah

Hernan Kazah

Co-Founder & Partner

KaszeK Ventures

Hernan Kazah is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Kaszek Ventures, a Venture Capital firm focused on the technology industry in Latin America. Prior to launching KaszeK Ventures, Mr. Kazah co-founded MercadoLibre…

Susana Garcia-Robles

Susana Garcia-Robles

Chief, MIF Financial Operations and MIF Gender Coordinator

LAVCA Board Term Served: 2010-2016

Since 1999, Susana García-Robles has created and guided the seed and venture capital investments of the MIF in Latin America and the Caribbean. She also leads MIF’s microfinance activities for Argentina and Uruguay. ..

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The Latin American Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LAVCA) is a non-profit member organization dedicated to supporting private equity and venture capital in Latin America through research, education, networking and advocacy.

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    New York, NY 10031

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    Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1425

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