Benjamin Garcia
InvestorFounderChief Investment Officer at Asenza Capital · Founder at Viya
Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
FoundedViya · YC
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About
Benjamin Garcia founded Viya, a co-living company that participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2020 cohort. He has eight years of venture capital and private equity investment experience and holds an MBA from MIT.
Founder at ViyaYC W20
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Experience
- Asenza CapitalChief Investment Officercurrent2023 — presentMonterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Asenza CapitalInvestment Director2017 — 2023Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- wherEXBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMonterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- wherEXHead of Growth2020 — 2023Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Bamboo InvestmentsInvestment Committeecurrent2020 — presentMonterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Grupo AlEnBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentMonterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Ópticas Ver De VerdadBoard Membercurrent2015 — presentMonterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- YPO MonterreyLearning Chair2025 — 2026Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- ViyaCofounder & CEO2017 — 2020Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Asenza CapitalInvestment Associate2012 — 2016Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Skills & more
SpanishFinancial AnalysisStrategic Planning1Microsoft OfficeBusiness StrategyLeadership1Investments4Valuation2Financial Modeling3Hedge Funds2Investment Banking1Private Equity2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Benjamin Garcia?
- Benjamin Garcia founded Viya, a co-living company that participated in Y Combinator's Winter 2020 cohort. He has eight years of venture capital and private equity investment experience and holds an MBA from MIT.
- Where does Benjamin Garcia work?
- Benjamin Garcia is Founder of Viya and Chief Investment Officer at Asenza Capital.
- What companies did Benjamin Garcia found?
- Benjamin Garcia founded Viya.
- Where did Benjamin Garcia go to school?
- Benjamin Garcia studied at Y Combinator (YCW20); MIT Sloan School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Tecnológico de Monterrey (Masters in Finance).
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