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Andrés Fontao

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Co-founder & Managing Partner at Finnovista VC

New York City Metropolitan Area

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About

Co-founder and Managing Partner of Finnovista who launched fintech events, startup competitions, and bank-sponsored open innovation programs across Europe and Latin America under brands like NextBank, Innotribe, and BBVA Open Talent. Previously worked at a Silicon Valley fintech startup and led mobile banking at Bankinter. Holds a degree from Middlebury College and an MBA from IE Business School.

Experience

  1. FinnosummitCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2014 — presentMexico & United States
  2. FinnovistaCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentMexico & United States
  3. Finnovista.vcCo-Founder & GPcurrent2016 — presentMexico & United States
  4. RainmakingPartner2020 — 2024Mexico
  5. StartupbootcampLATAM Co-Founder and Managing Partner2016 — 2024Mexico City
  6. Monitise Americas, Inc.VP, Business Development Latin America2012Madrid Area, Spain and San Francisco, CA (USA)
  7. Monitise Americas, Inc.Director, Product Marketing Europe2011 — 2012Madrid Area, Spain
  8. BankinterHead of Mobile Banking2007 — 2011Madrid Area, Spain
  9. ValorisSenior Manager2005 — 2007Europe
  10. Big WirelessCo-founder2003 — 2005Madrid Area, Spain
  11. UnefonMobile Products Manager1999 — 2001Mexico City Area, Mexico
  12. TV AztecaFinance and New Business1999Mexico City Area, Mexico
  13. TV AztecaInvestor Relations Manager1997 — 1999Mexico City Area, Mexico

Skills & more

Latin America4Enterprise Software7International Business Development2Fundraising2Joint Ventures1EntrepreneurshipNew Venture DevelopmentEarly-Stage StartupsCorporate Venture CapitalArtificial Intelligence (AI)Mobile Payments30Mobile Banking18
+12 moreMobile CommerceProduct ManagementProduct MarketingNew Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyInternational GrowthEmerging MarketsEmerging TechnologiesMobile TechnologyStrategyInnovation

Languages English · Spanish

  • Introduction to Generative AI — Google
  • Introduction to Large Language Models — Google
  • Introduction to Responsible AI — Google
  • Generative AI Fundamentals — Google

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Who is Andrés Fontao?
Co-founder and Managing Partner of Finnovista who launched fintech events, startup competitions, and bank-sponsored open innovation programs across Europe and Latin America under brands like NextBank, Innotribe, and BBVA Open Talent. Previously worked at a Silicon Valley fintech startup and led mobile banking at Bankinter. Holds a degree from Middlebury College and an MBA from IE Business School.
Where does Andrés Fontao work?
Andrés Fontao is Co-founder & Managing Partner at Finnovista VC.
Where did Andrés Fontao go to school?
Andrés Fontao studied at Middlebury College (BA, International Politics & Economics); IE Business School (MBA, Entrepreurship); IE Business School (Vision Management Program (VMP), Management & Leadership).

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