Parallel 18

Allison Martínez is a Senior Communications & Outreach Specialist at Parallel18, a Puerto Rican investment platform. She advises startup founders on digital content and storytelling strategies.

Carol Ramos is a Communications and Marketing Manager at Parallel18 with 16 years of experience in marketing and advertising across agency and client-side environments. She has focused on developing marketing strategies and executing campaigns with emphasis on brand equity and awareness objectives while managing budgets and timelines. Her professional experience spans digital marketing, advertising, project management, campaign positioning, and event planning.

Daliana Colón Arroyo leads corporate relations at Parallel18, where she focuses on strategic mapping and partnership design. Her background spans work with startups and public-private programs, with expertise in innovation ecosystems and narrative positioning for founders and cultural innovators.

Dr. Noé E. Crespo holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the UPR School of Medicine and previously conducted research at Genentech on bioactive compounds targeting ion channels in cancer. As Associate Director at Parallel18, he leads BioLeap, Puerto Rico's federally funded life sciences incubator backed by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, which has supported over 40 early-stage companies across medtech, biotech, diagnostics, and AI-powered health tools through three cohorts.

Jamie Rodota is Senior Portfolio Manager at Parallel18, where he manages capital deployment and program development for early-stage founders operating from Puerto Rico. Previously, he worked with Rise of the Rest, focusing on startup ecosystem development in non-traditional U.S. markets. His investment interests center on founders addressing infrastructure and demographic challenges including grid resilience, healthcare systems, and logistics.

Menchu Agüeros Jiménez is a Senior Operations Manager at Parallel18 with over 20 years of experience in public relations, communications, and events production. Her career includes roles as Account Supervisor at The Big Think Group and work across special events and advertising agencies, with involvement in major campaigns for clients including T-Mobile, Heineken, and Major League Baseball, as well as television production work for Telemundo US and Univision Miami. She holds a bachelor's degree in Hispanic Studies with a minor in History from the University of Puerto Rico and a master's degree in Communications from the University of Sacred Heart.

Mineiry Ramos Reyes serves as Program Lead for Xpand at Parallel18. With a background in marketing and advertising, Ramos Reyes has experience in customer service, sales, social media, and research. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing/Marketing Management from Universidad de Puerto Rico.

Lisa Morales-Hellebo leverages founding Shopsy and the New York Fashion Tech Lab to connect startups with C‑suite brand executives for pilots, build global supply‑chain ecosystems, and champion founder‑empathetic diligence.