Board & Team

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 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 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 is Director of Venture Capital Strategy 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 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 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 is Senior Research Analyst. 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…

Elisabeth Soto is the Manager of Digital Marketing and Media at LAVCA. She contributes to the organization’s digital marketing and media strategies including online campaigns, web applications, and social media activity…

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 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…

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 Cid de Andrade is a Senior Advisor to LAVCA. In this capacity she builds on her previous role as Director of Business Development and Strategy, a position she held for two years. Fabiana is also currently Vice President, Credit Suisse Private Fund Group…

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 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…

Patrice Etlin joined Advent International in 1997 and started the firm’s investment activities in Brazil. As one of Advent’s 14 global Managing Partners, he helps oversee the firm’s strategic direction and investment activities, with a particular focus on Latin America…

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…

Francisco Alvarez-Demalde is a Founder and Partner of Riverwood Capital Partners, and heads Riverwood’s efforts in Latin America and its New York office. Riverwood manages approximately US$1.5 billion…

Alfredo Castellanos joined Evercore in 2003, where he currently is an SMD of Evercore Mexico Capital Partners (EMCP) and member of its Investment Committee. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of 6 of EMCP’s portfolio companies…

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…

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

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. ..

Álvaro Gonçalves is Founding partner, CEO, and Chairman of the Investment Committee of Stratus Group. He is a member of the LAVCA Board and Public Policy Council…

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…

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…

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

Susan Segal was elected President and CEO of the Americas Society and Council of the Americas in 2003 after having worked in the private sector, with Latin America and other emerging markets for more than 30 years…

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…

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…

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…

Francisco Arboleda is Vice-President of HarbourVest, where he focuses on partnership and direct investments in Latin America and to expand HarbourVest’s local presence in Latin America…

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…

Marco Peschiera is a Managing Director and Head of the Peru advising team. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Peschiera served as Managing Director and Head of Latin America Diversified Industrials at Citigroup Global Markets based in New York City…

Carlos Asciutti is a partner in EY’s Transaction Support group in São Paulo, Brazil. Carlos has been in the accounting profession for over 25 years having worked for two years in the US office of a Big 4 accounting firm…

Álvaro Gonçalves is Founding partner, CEO, and Chairman of the Investment Committee of Stratus Group. He is a member of the LAVCA Board and Public Policy Council…

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

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

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…

Roberto Trevisan is a Partner at Monashees Capital, a Brazilian Venture Capital firm that invests in early and growth stage technology companies…