Carlos Baradello
InvestorGeneral Partner at Alaya Capital
Sausalito
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Carlos Baradello is Co-Founder and General Partner at ALAYA CAPITAL, a venture capital fund investing in early-stage ventures in Latin America, where he has supported dozens of startups over more than 12 years. He holds faculty positions at UC Berkeley and Hult International Business School teaching courses in innovation, entrepreneurship, and corporate strategy. Baradello also operates Sausalito Ventures as a personal investment vehicle and serves as a board member and advisor to multiple startups.
Experience
- Hult International Business SchoolProfessor of Global Innovation and Entreprenerushipcurrent2013 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- University of California, BerkeleyProfessor of Leadership & Managementcurrent2017 — presentBerkeley, California, USA
- Sausalito VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentSausalito, California, USA
- ALAYA CAPITALCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2010 — presentSausalito, CA (USA), Cordoba & Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago (Chile)
- University of San FranciscoAssociate Dean, School of Management2006 — 2013
- Tecnológico de MonterreyGlobal Academic Advisor2006 — 2009
- MotorolaCorporate VP & GM -- Market & Business Platforms1996 — 2006
- Advanced Fibre CommunicationsCTO & VP of Engineering1995 — 1996Petaluma, California
- HubbellVP of Engineering1993 — 1995Herndon, Virginia
- Digital Equipment Co.Ltd. (aka DEC)Group Manager & Product Line Manager, Software Engineering1989 — 1993Maynard, Massachusetts
- NYNEXDirector, Computer Technology Lab1987 — 1989White Plains, New York
- ITTDeputy Director, Italian Research Center1983 — 1987Rome, Italy
- ITTTechnical Manager, Systems Technology1982 — 1983Shelton, Connecticut
- ITTAssistant Technical Manager, Network O&M Software1981 — 1982Shelton, Connecticut
- ITTTechnology Transfer Agent, Bell Telephone Manufacturing1980 — 1981Antwerp, Belgium
- ITTSenior Member of Technical Staff1978 — 1980Stamford, Connecticut
Skills & more
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Executive ManagementProduct DevelopmentProduct ManagementInternational BusinessTelecommunicationsBusiness DevelopmentIT StrategyProject ManagementInternational SalesStrategic ConsultingInvestmentsCompetitive AnalysisLanguages English · Italian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carlos Baradello?
- Carlos Baradello is Co-Founder and General Partner at ALAYA CAPITAL, a venture capital fund investing in early-stage ventures in Latin America, where he has supported dozens of startups over more than 12 years. He holds faculty positions at UC Berkeley and Hult International Business School teaching courses in innovation, entrepreneurship, and corporate strategy. Baradello also operates Sausalito Ventures as a personal investment vehicle and serves as a board member and advisor to multiple startups.
- Where does Carlos Baradello work?
- Carlos Baradello is General Partner at Alaya Capital.
- What check size does Carlos Baradello write?
- Carlos Baradello typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Carlos Baradello go to school?
- Carlos Baradello studied at Carnegie Mellon University (Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering); Eindhoven University of Technology (M.Sc., Digital Communications Techniques); Universidad Católica de Córdoba (Engineering Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering).
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Also attended Eindhoven University of Technology47
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Also attended Universidad Católica de Córdoba16
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Also attended University of San Francisco School of Management16
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Also worked at Hult International Business School15
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Also worked at University of California, Berkeley388
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Also worked at Motorola124
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