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 startups.
He currently sits on the board of several technology companies including Nubank, QuintoAndar, Creditas, Zap, Notco, NuvemShop, Alice, Sofia. Before launching Kaszek Ventures in 2011, Nicolás was CFO for 10 years at MercadoLibre (Nasdaq: MELI), Latin America’s largest online commerce and payments platform, where he led its $333 million IPO in 2007.
He is a Board Member at Endeavor Argentina, Endeavor Global, LAVCA and Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. In 2018 he was distinguished by EY as Master Entrepreneur of the Year in Argentina. In 2008, Nicolás was invited to the Stanford GSB as the Arjay Miller Distinguished CFO Lecturer.
Master of Business Administration, Stanford University
Economics, University of Buenos Aires
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