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
- FinnosummitCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2014 — presentMexico & United States
- FinnovistaCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentMexico & United States
- Finnovista.vcCo-Founder & GPcurrent2016 — presentMexico & United States
- RainmakingPartner2020 — 2024Mexico
- StartupbootcampLATAM Co-Founder and Managing Partner2016 — 2024Mexico City
- Monitise Americas, Inc.VP, Business Development Latin America2012Madrid Area, Spain and San Francisco, CA (USA)
- Monitise Americas, Inc.Director, Product Marketing Europe2011 — 2012Madrid Area, Spain
- BankinterHead of Mobile Banking2007 — 2011Madrid Area, Spain
- ValorisSenior Manager2005 — 2007Europe
- Big WirelessCo-founder2003 — 2005Madrid Area, Spain
- UnefonMobile Products Manager1999 — 2001Mexico City Area, Mexico
- TV AztecaFinance and New Business1999Mexico City Area, Mexico
- TV AztecaInvestor Relations Manager1997 — 1999Mexico City Area, Mexico
Education
- Middlebury CollegeBA, International Politics & Economics1992 — 1996
- IE Business SchoolMBA, Entrepreurship2001 — 2002
- IE Business SchoolVision Management Program (VMP), Management & Leadership2012
Skills & more
Latin America4Enterprise Software7International Business Development2Fundraising2Joint Ventures1EntrepreneurshipNew Venture DevelopmentEarly-Stage StartupsCorporate Venture CapitalArtificial Intelligence (AI)Mobile Payments30Mobile Banking18
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Mobile CommerceProduct ManagementProduct MarketingNew Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyInternational GrowthEmerging MarketsEmerging TechnologiesMobile TechnologyStrategyInnovationLanguages English · Spanish
- Introduction to Generative AI — Google
- Introduction to Large Language Models — Google
- Introduction to Responsible AI — Google
- Generative AI Fundamentals — Google
From Andrés's professional profile.
Colleagues at Finnovista VC
Alexis Zamudio
Events Manager at Finnovista VC
Claudia Medel
Finance and Administration Manager at Finnovista VC
Cristina Hontanilla
Senior Marketing & Comunicación Manager at Finnovista VC
Elena Cruz
Program Operations Manager at Finnovista VC
Elena Solera
Communication & Marketing Director, Finnovista at Finnovista VC
Fermín Bueno
Managing Partner, Finnovista at Finnovista VC
Franco Boggino
Events Director at Finnovista VC
Gonzalo Sánchez
Innovation Manager at Finnovista VC
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Andrés Fontao work?
- Andrés Fontao is Managing Partner, Finnovista at Finnovista VC.
Same school
Also attended Middlebury College123
Alex FinkelsteinInvestor at Spark CapitalJeff DoranInvestor at Spark CapitalTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesUrvashi BarooahPartner at Redpoint VenturesJason BrookePrincipal at Sapphire VenturesBriehan BurkeGeneral Partner at Keen Venture Partners
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Also attended IE Business School194
Borja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupGabriel FarmeInvestor at Graphene VenturesHayata TokizawaVice President at Fin CapitalIñaki ArrolaInvestor at KfundCarina SzpilkaInvestor at KfundCaroline PhippsSenior Associate at True Beauty Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Finnosummit3
Also worked at Rainmaking6
Also worked at Monitise Americas, Inc.1
Also worked at Bankinter11
Inma G. SerranoFinance Controller at Kibo VenturesAlfredo Iglesias ColinoAnalyst at Sabadell Venture CapitalPablo Garcia MontañésChairman at ActyusSalvador masPartner at ActyusGonzalo LiñanPartner, Co-Head of Senior Debt at Oquendo Capital, SGEIC,Eduardo VilarInvestor at TheVentureCity
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