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Alexander Borschow
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Semillero Partners · Managing Partner at Rocana Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $1M – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with 10+ years as a venture investor and advisor to food, beverage, and sustainability startups. He holds a Chemical/Bio Engineering degree and an MBA from MIT Sloan, was the youngest director in BNP Paribas' equity derivatives division, and served as first director of finance for Eataly USA.
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechHealthtech
Experience
- Rocana Venture PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Clover Food LabBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- AfiaBoard Observercurrent2022 — present
- Semillero Partners LLCManaging Partner, Co-Foundercurrent2015 — presentPuerto Rico
- GFC Holdings LLCBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentHumacao, Puerto Rico
- Seal the SeasonsBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- Tasty SmartBoard Member2019 — 2023Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
- EatalyDirector Of Finance2014 — 2015New York, New York
- FooducateBusiness Development Intern2013San Francisco Bay Area
- BNP ParibasDirector, Equity Derivatives Flow Sales to Hedge Funds2006 — 2012Greater New York City Area
Education
- MIT Sloan School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Sustainability Studies2012 — 2014
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Chemical/Biological Engineering2002 — 2006
- St. John's School
Skills & more
Hedge Funds43Financial Modeling34Equity Derivatives21Options11Valuation12Business Strategy14Investment Banking11Capital Markets10Finance10Sustainability10Business Development7Equities5
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Structured ProductsQuantitative AnalyticsFinancial MarketsFood SystemsDerivativesCurrencyPrivate EquityCommodityStrategyLeadershipManagementStrategic PlanningLanguages English · French · Italian · Russian · Spanish
- Venture Deals — Kauffman Fellows Academy
- Sustainability Certificate — MIT Sloan School of Management
From Alexander's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management427
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology977
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda
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Shared employers
Also worked at Clover Food Lab1
Also worked at Afia1
Also worked at BNP Paribas194
Alessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPauline BréantFinance Manager at Newfund CapitalRoy ChngInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMaxime BucaillePrincipal at Draper AssociatesAlexis HoussouFounder & Managing Partner at HCVC
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