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Augusto Zelaya Méndez

Former Investor at IDC Ventures

United Kingdom

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Augusto Zelaya Méndez serves as General Manager of LATAM Markets at Ding. With over nine years of commercial and go-to-market experience in AI and financial services, he has launched products, built cross-functional teams, and closed multi-million dollar deals across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.

Experience

  1. DingGeneral Manager, LATAM Marketscurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Stealth AI StartupHead of GTM & Partnerships (1st Employee, Founding Team)2023 — 2026London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Stealth AI StartupFounding Operator - Sales & Strategy Manager (1st Employee, Founding Team)2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
  4. IDC VenturesInvestor Relations Manager2021 — 2022Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  5. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)MSc Student2020 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Banco GyT ContinentalCorporate Banking Insurance Director2019 — 2020Central America
  7. Banco GyT ContinentalRelationship Manager Corporate Banking2017 — 2019Central America
  8. Corporación Multi InversionesBusiness Development Consultant2016Guatemala
  9. London Consulting GroupBusiness Development Consultant2016Guatemala

Skills & more

Microsoft Office6Microsoft Excel6Italian5B2B2C1Partner Relationship Management1Team ManagementFamily OfficesPerformance ImprovementProblem SolvingStrategic InitiativesOperational ExcellenceStrategic Leadership
+12 moreMarket DataSales DevelopmentLead GenerationAccount ManagementSales LeadershipInsurancePaymentsFinTechBusiness Development StrategyPartnershipsRelationship BuildingUpselling

Languages English · Italian · Spanish

  • Sustainability Perspectives: A focus on Artificial Intelligence, Energy and Climate Action — Università degli Studi di Firenze
  • Wellbeing Entrepreneurship Development in Tourism — Università degli Studi di Firenze
  • Business Management — Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Negotiation Analysis — CMI Interser
  • Commercial Banking Certificate — Panamerican Business School
  • Finance Certificate — Universidad del Valle de Guatemala
  • Advanced Excel 2013 Visual Basic For Applications — ITLearning - Guatemala
  • Dale Carnegie Public Speaking Course — Dale Carnegie

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Alejandra Godoy
Investor at IDC Ventures
Antonio Baena Marcos
Partner at IDC Ventures
Bobby Aitkenhead
Investor at IDC Ventures
Laura Sánchez- Quiñones Campuzano
Partner at IDC Ventures
Michael Bühlmann
Managing Partner at IDC Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Augusto Zelaya Méndez?
Augusto Zelaya Méndez serves as General Manager of LATAM Markets at Ding. With over nine years of commercial and go-to-market experience in AI and financial services, he has launched products, built cross-functional teams, and closed multi-million dollar deals across Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.
What check size does Augusto Zelaya Méndez write?
Augusto Zelaya Méndez typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Augusto Zelaya Méndez go to school?
Augusto Zelaya Méndez studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (MSc in Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship); London Business School (Executive Programme in Finance, Finance); Universidad del Valle de Guatemala (Bachelor of Engineering - BE - Magna Cum Laude, Industrial Engineering).

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