Carlos Esteban Villa
InvestorPartner at Impulsum Ventures
Medellin, Colombia
Writes $500K checks · typically $500K
About
Carlos Esteban Villa is a partner investor at Impulsum Ventures with more than 20 years of experience in senior executive roles at consumer, industrial, and service companies. He has held positions in general management, commercial direction, and business development, leading teams across organizations of varying scales and managing transformation initiatives, market expansion, channel modernization, and business model development including digital subscriptions and startup investment platforms. His background includes experience in geographic expansion, B2B/B2C strategy, stakeholder relations, and angel investing in startups.
Experience
- Impulsum VenturesPartner Investorcurrent2019 — present
- Pasteleria Santa ElenaGerente general2024 — 2025
- Pasteleria Santa ElenaMiembro Junta Directiva2023 — 2024Colombia
- Triple Corona - Te HatsuMiembro Junta Directiva2010 — 2022Colombia
- COMFAMASubdirector Comercial | Responsable Negocio Familias2017 — 2022
- Mei ProductionMiembro Junta Directiva2013 — 2018Colombia
- Cesde Institución EducativaMiembro Junta Directiva2010 — 2017Colombia
- Organización CoronaDesarrollo de Negocios y Proyectos Comerciales - Materiales & Pinturas Corona2006 — 2017
- Organización CoronaJefe de ventas directas - Sumicol S.A.2004 — 2006
- Organización CoronaJefe de Producto, División Edificación - Sumicol S.A.2003 — 2004
- Grupo BiosRetail2001 — 2003
Education
- Universidad EAFITMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Finanzas2004 — 2006
- Escuela de Ingeniería de AntioquiaIngeniero Civil1994 — 1998
- Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
Skills & more
EstrategiaLeadership1Strategic PlanningNegociaciónCapacidad de análisisDesarrollo de liderazgoAnálisis de negocioAnálisis financieroDirección ejecutivaAsociaciones estratégicasCaptación de fondosPara empresas (B2B)
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SalesProject ManagementStrategic LeadershipEstrategia empresarial- English as a second language — University of Delaware
- Commercial Training — LATICRETE International
- Innovation & Inclusion — University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
- Theory U & Liderazgo Transformador — Presencing Institute
- Six Sigma Black Belt — GPS Consulting
- Customer Focused Strategy — Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carlos Esteban Villa?
- Carlos Esteban Villa is a partner investor at Impulsum Ventures with more than 20 years of experience in senior executive roles at consumer, industrial, and service companies. He has held positions in general management, commercial direction, and business development, leading teams across organizations of varying scales and managing transformation initiatives, market expansion, channel modernization, and business model development including digital subscriptions and startup investment platforms. His background includes experience in geographic expansion, B2B/B2C strategy, stakeholder relations, and angel investing in startups.
- Where does Carlos Esteban Villa work?
- Carlos Esteban Villa is Partner at Impulsum Ventures.
- What check size does Carlos Esteban Villa write?
- Carlos Esteban Villa typically writes checks of $500K.
- Where did Carlos Esteban Villa go to school?
- Carlos Esteban Villa studied at Universidad EAFIT (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finanzas); Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia (Ingeniero Civil); Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola.
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