Board, Team, & Advisors

Ivonne Cuello is the CEO at the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America (LAVCA), where she heads the organizational direction and strategy including programming and execution of LAVCA Week…

Susana Garcia Robles is Senior Advisor to the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America (LAVCA) and a Venture Partner at Capria Ventures. As of March 2020, she has left the Inter-American Development Bank where she was Chief Investment Officer

Olivia Weiss is Chief Communications Officer for LAVCA. In this role, she is responsible for leading media relations, strategic partnerships, marketing, branding, social media, and editorial content…

Julie Ruvolo is Director of Venture Capital at LAVCA where she manages venture investor relationships in Latin America and globally. In this role, she oversees venture/tech-related programs and oversees LAVCA’s tech content…

Miguel Algarin is the Director of Research at LAVCA. In this role he manages the research department, including execution and oversight of regional data collection and the generation of products and research services for…

Kaela Kennedy is Director of Events for LAVCA where is responsible for the planning and execution of the association’s annual investor meeting, among other programs. Kaela is also is the Director of Events for EMPEA…

Belgica De Los Santos is Director of Finance & Operations for LAVCA. In this role she is responsible for the organization’s financial, accounting, and operational functions, including member billing, audits, and budgeting…

Dina Kavaleuski is the Senior Analyst of Finance & Operations for LAVCA. In this role, she is responsible for the management of the organization’s financial, accounting, and operational functions, which include member billing, company audits, and annual budgeting…

Catalina is a Senior Economic Analyst, Business Development and Communications. In this role, Catalina is responsible for supporting the production and distribution of Latin American private investment news, data, and…

Carlos Ramos de la Vega is the Manager of Venture Capital at LAVCA. In this role, Carlos coordinates the organization’s relationships with venture investors, maintains the LatAm Venture Bulletin, the industry’s leading source of VC/tech news in the region, and supports the generation of products and services for LatAm VC…

Paulina Portilla serves as Manager of Membership at LAVCA where she coordinates onboarding, maintenance, and engagement for both current and prospective LAVCA members. Paulina is also the Manager of Membership for EMPEA…

Emanuel Hernandez is a Research Analyst at LAVCA. In this role he supports the research department with data collection and the generation of products and services for LAVCA’s members and Latin America’s private capital…

Sanan serves as Executive Assistant and Office Manager in New York, where he supports the EMPEA and LAVCA team across a variety of functions including research, sustainability, and operations…

Caitlin Mitchell is an Advisor at LAVCA. She is also Director of Marketing and Communications at Riverwood Capital. Prior to Riverwood, Caitlin was Chief Communication officer for LAVCA…

Eduardo Roman is an Advisor at LAVCA. He is also Director of Strategic Partnerships at Group 42. Prior to joining Group 42, he was Research director at LAVCA where he…..

Fabiana Cid de Andrade is an Advisor to LAVCA. She is also currently a Partner at Oria Capital.

Juan Savino is an Advisor for LAVCA. Juan has been involved with LAVCA since June 2009. Juan is also currently an Investor Relations professional at Lexington Partners…

Ksenija Jovanovic is an Advisor for LAVCA, where she previously held the role of Director of Business Development supporting LAVCA’s LP platform and association strategy. She is also currently Vice President, External Management for Aflac Global Investments.

Nicolás Szekasy is a co-founder and Managing Partner of Kaszek Ventures, the largest venture capital firm in Latin America with over $1 billion of raised capital. The firm was launched in 2011 and has invested in more than 75…

Ms. Flavia Buarque de Almeida serves as CEO at Península Participações. Ms. de Almeida has been responsible for the Península Participações Private Equity area since July 2013…

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…

Juan Alberto Leautaud, Managing Director, Head of BlackRock’s Latinamerica Infrastructure Investment Group; a group with approximately US$1b of equity commitments under management. Over 15 years of experience investing in Mexican real assets…

Susana Garcia Robles is Senior Advisor to the Association for Private Capital Investment in Latin America (LAVCA) and a Venture Partner at Capria Ventures. As of March 2020, she has left the Inter-American Development Bank where she was Chief Investment Officer…

Fernando Borges is a Managing Director & Co-Head of the Carlyle South America Buyout group focused on private equity investment opportunities in South America. He is based in São Paulo. Prior to joining…

Cate Ambrose is CEO and Board Member of EMPEA, the global industry association for private capital in emerging markets. Members include 300+ fund managers, institutional investors, family offices, sovereign wealth funds…

Michael joined Actis in 2008 and currently heads the Mexico City office leading market coverage for Actis’s energy investments in Spanish-speaking Latin America and the Caribbean…

Dirk Donath is a Managing Partner at L Catterton focused on Latin America. He was a Senior Managing Director and Partner at Eton Park Capital Management, responsible for PE and illiquid investment activities in emerging markets. Previously Pegasus Capital…

Mr. Sosa del Valle is a Partner of Lexington Partners where he leads the firm’s Latin American actives and manages the Santiago office. Mr. Sosa del Valle is primarily engaged in the…

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….

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…