Adriana Saman
InvestorManaging Director at Clocktower Ventures
Santa Monica, California
Writes $100K – $20M checks · typically $625K
About
Adriana Saman's payments experience at J.P. Morgan (Latin American M&A) and Chase informs her founder‑centric, non‑controlling seed‑stage fintech focus across Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and Chile; LAVCA‑recognized.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechInsurTechLogistics & Supply ChainPropTech
Experience
- Clocktower VenturesPartnercurrent2026 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
- Clocktower VenturesManaging Director2024 — 2026Santa Monica, California, United States
- Clocktower VenturesDirector2023 — 2024Santa Monica, California, United States
- Clocktower VenturesPrincipal2021 — 2023Santa Monica, California, United States
- Clocktower VenturesSenior Associate2020 — 2021Santa Monica, California, United States
- Clocktower VenturesAssociate2018 — 2020Santa Monica, California, United States
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Digital Payments Strategy Associate2017 — 2018New York, New York
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Investment Banking Analyst2015 — 2017
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Investment Banking Summer Analyst2014
- MBA LazardInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2013Panama
- Inter-American Development BankEcuador Office Intern2010
Education
- University of PennsylvaniaBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science with minors in Economic Policy and International Development; Cum Laude2011 — 2015
- Unidad Educativa DeltaHigh School1999 — 2011
Skills & more
EnglishSpanishPublic SpeakingLeadershipTeamworkStrategic PlanningResearchPublic RelationsData AnalysisSocial MediaEvent PlanningStatistics
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NonprofitsBusiness StrategyMicrosoft WordPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelLanguages English · French · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish
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Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania646
Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJames KuklinskiInvestor at Spark CapitalKerry KilleenAssociate General Counsel at Revolution
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Shared employers
Also worked at Clocktower Ventures13
Melissa MontanVice President, Platform & Marketing at March Capital Partnerselias mufarechPrincipal at Collide CapitalDanielle ZhangCampus Lead at The MBA FundBenjamin SavagePartner at Clocktower VenturesNed DaoroManaging Director at Clocktower VenturesNatalie CharneyPrincipal at Clocktower Ventures
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Also worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co.267
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalEricAdvisor at Clear VenturesDavid GoldenManaging Partner, Revolution VenturesTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera Capital
+ 261 more
Also worked at Inter-American Development Bank20
Patricio AznarPartner at NazcaFederico GaliziaIFC Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at International Finance CorporationMauro YovanePartner at Axon Partners GroupMeri HellerantaPartner at Courage Ventures FundsLuisaGeneral Partner at Sunna VenturesVladimir GlasinovicProspection and New Business Director; and Eleva Program Director (CCM-Eleva Alliance) at Fundación Chile
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Colleagues at Clocktower Ventures
Adriana
Investor at Clocktower Ventures
Ben
Head of Clocktower Technology Ventures at Clocktower Ventures
Benjamin Savage
Partner at Clocktower Ventures
Benjamin Weston
Investor at Clocktower Ventures
Charlotte Stephens
Analyst at Clocktower Ventures
Danielle Zhang
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
David
Venture Partner at Clocktower Ventures
David Lofthouse
Venture Partner at Clocktower Ventures
Network5
Benjamin Savage
Partner at Clocktower Ventures
Charlotte Stephens
Analyst at Clocktower Ventures
Danielle Zhang
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
David Lofthouse
Venture Partner at Clocktower Ventures
Lizabeth Du Val
Analyst at Clocktower Ventures
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