Board, Team & Councils

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 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 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…

Elisabeth Soto is the Associate Director of Digital Marketing and Media at LAVCA. In this role, she works across the team to drive the organization’s digital marketing strategies and media platforms…

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. She is also currently Principal of Latin America and the Southeastern U.S. at FIRSTavenue 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 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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Julie Gray is a Senior Principal of Funds, Secondaries & Co-Investments at CPP Investment Board…

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…

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 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…

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…

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

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…

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 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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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. ..