Impulsum Ventures

Carlos Esteban Villa is a partner investor at Impulsum Ventures with more than 20 years of experience in senior executive roles at consumer, industrial, and service companies. He has held positions in general management, commercial direction, and business development, leading teams across organizations of varying scales and managing transformation initiatives, market expansion, channel modernization, and business model development including digital subscriptions and startup investment platforms. His background includes experience in geographic expansion, B2B/B2C strategy, stakeholder relations, and angel investing in startups.

Daniel Restrepo Arango is Vice President of Corona Industrial's Industrial Inputs, Agricultural Inputs, and Energy Businesses Division, and Vice President Mentor of Innovation, where he oversees divisional business development across financial results, talent development, and environmental and social management. He holds degrees in Production Engineering from EAFIT, a Master in Engineering Management from FIU, and an MBA from EAFIT, along with Six Sigma Black Belt certification, with experience in operations management, supply chain administration, and feasibility analysis for major projects including Corona's entry into the Colombian cement business. He serves as a board member of Corporación Tecnnova UEE and holds professional coaching credentials.

Daniel Pérez-García is Lead Investment Officer and Head of Direct Equity at BID Lab, focusing on impact investing in Latin America. He brings over 12 years of experience in private equity, impact investments, corporate banking, and project management, with a track record in structuring transactions, risk assessment, and stakeholder management.

Maria Luisa Muñoz Cardenas is Chief Business Officer at Wenia with experience in banking and finance spanning transactional banking, supply chain finance, and cash management. She previously led international and transactional banking at Bancolombia following an MBA in Spain, where she developed strategies for digital transformation and emerging technologies including blockchain and open banking. Her background includes directing initiatives in banking leadership, client engagement, and operational strategy for large Colombian enterprises.