Carina Szpilka
InvestorGeneral Partner at Kfund
Madrid, Spain
Writes $230K – $2.3M checks · typically $1.1M
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About
Former CEO of ING Direct France and Spain after starting at Banco Santander and Argentaria; now focused on developing Kfund and supporting new tech, customer-centric companies.
Contact· published on Carina's own website
Experience
- K FUNDFundadora y GP de K Fund Venture Capitalcurrent2015 — present
- Meliá Hotels InternationalConsejera Independientecurrent2016 — present
- ABANCAConsejera Independiente2014 — 2025
- GrifolsConsejera Independiente2015 — 2024
- AdigitalPresidente2017 — 2023Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- HomeServe EspañaMiembro del Consejo Asesor2014 — 2018
- ING Direct EspañaCEO2010 — 2013
- ING Direct FranceCEO2008 — 2010
- ING Direct SpainCo CEO2007 — 2008
- ING Direct SpainExecutive VP Mortgages Business Line2004 — 2007
- ING Direct SpainVP Customer Service, Sales & Internet1999 — 2004
- ING Direct SpainStart up team1998 — 1999
- ArgentariaNew channels development1996 — 1998
- Santander InvestmentPrivate banking1991 — 1996
Skills & more
Leadership26Inspiring Leadership13Team Management4Venture CapitalGobierno corporativoRetail Banking6Marketing Strategy6Business Strategy19Financial Analysis5Internet Banking17E-commerce5Digital Transformation16
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Estrategia empresarialMarketing digitalEstrategia de mercadotecniaLiderazgoPublicidad en InternetEspíritu empresarialLiderazgo de equiposDirección y desarrollo de equipos de trabajoPlanificación estratégicaCambio organizacionalStart-upsBanca minoristaLanguages Frances · Ingles
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Colleagues at Kfund
Alessandro Giacometti
Vice President, Head of Investor Relations at Vida Ventures
Borja Santos
Investor at Kfund
Celia Buendía
Investor at Kfund
Cesar Traseira
Investor at Kfund
César Traseira
Investor at Kfund
Cristina Garcia-Margallo
Investor at Kfund
Eduardo Alfaro
Investor at Kfund
Gustavo Ribas
Investor at Kfund
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carina Szpilka?
- Former CEO of ING Direct France and Spain after starting at Banco Santander and Argentaria; now focused on developing Kfund and supporting new tech, customer-centric companies.
- Where does Carina Szpilka work?
- Carina Szpilka is General Partner at Kfund.
- What check size does Carina Szpilka write?
- Carina Szpilka typically writes checks of $230K – $2.3M.
- What companies has Carina Szpilka invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Lingokids.
- Where did Carina Szpilka go to school?
- Carina Szpilka studied at IESE (Funciones Consejos de Administración); IE Business School (MBA, Executive MBA); Comillas Pontifical University (E-2, Business and Economics).
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Also attended IESE370
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Also attended IE Business School355
Ben PerryInvestor at MedicxiBorja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupGabriel FarmeInvestor at Graphene VenturesHayata TokizawaVice President at Fin CapitalIñaki ArrolaInvestor at KfundMiguel ElizondoInvestor at Kfund
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Also attended Comillas Pontifical University15
Brieuc de HultsInvestment Director at KorysDavid KellyGeneral Partner at Tapestry VCAlicia Reyes RevueltaIndependent Board Member at KBCMiguel Giménez de CórdobaPartner, Head of Impulsa at Oquendo Capital, SGEIC,Pablo BilbaoPartner at Espiga Equity Partners SGEIC SAFernando Sanz-PastorManaging Partner - Cogestor de IB Sustainable Agrifood Fund at Impact Bridge Asset Management SGIIC SA
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Shared employers
Also worked at Meliá Hotels International1
Also worked at Grifols11
Tracy DooleyPartner at Avestria VenturesParker WaltonDirector, Finance at BYU Cougar CapitalMiguel SuarezPrincipal at Delivery Hero VenturesZack McGaheyChief Operating Officer at Antheia, Inc.Bryan BoyleChief Legal & Administrative Officer at IolyxLaneisha RobertsFounder at ReviewTailor
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