Christine Kenna
InvestorPartner at IGNIA · Board Member at Novel Capital · Board director at Exitoweb · Board director at Kinedu
Menlo Park, California, United States
About
Partner at IGNIA since 2011, focused on managing portfolio companies and evaluating new investments while supporting entrepreneurs on strategy and operations. Her background includes operating roles at EF Education First and Google, leadership at The Guggenheim Foundation in Mexico, and consulting at The Parthenon Group; she holds a BA from Duke and an MBA from Harvard.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Board director at Exitoweb
Intro paths
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In turn, Christine can intro founders to Exitoweb's investors below.
Exitoweb's investors · 1
Co-founders at Exitoweb
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Andres MorenoDirector
Board director at Kinedu
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In turn, Christine can intro founders to Kinedu's investors below.
Kinedu's investors · 4
Co-founders at Kinedu
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Luis Garza SadaExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Luis GarzaFounder
Experience
- IGNIA Partners, LLCPartnercurrent2011 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- AlseaIndependent Board Membercurrent2023 — present
- Kauffman FellowsBoard Member & Kauffman Fellow (Class 23)current2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- escalaBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Novel CapitalBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- NuvemshopBoard Observercurrent2018 — present
- KineduBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- Lentesplus.comBoard Member2018 — 2023
- Mexican Association of PE & VC Funds (AMEXCAP)Board Member2018 — 2022
- Virket GroupBoard Member2018 — 2022
- ApliBoard Member2018 — 2022
- EF Education FirstMarketing and Sales Director2006 — 2011Mexico
- GoogleIntern and Consultant2004 — 2005Mountain View, California and Paris, France
- Guggenheim Foundation MexicoExecutive Director2002 — 2003Mexico City, Mexico
- The Parthenon GroupSenior Associate1999 — 2001Boston, MA
- The Parthenon GroupSenior Associate1999 — 2001Boston, MA
Skills & more
Strategic Planning15Strategy18Management1Team Leadership1Leadership2Business Strategy20Entrepreneurship25Financial Modeling6Business Planning1Start-ups21Business Development3Venture Capital7
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Mergers & AcquisitionsMarketing StrategyManagement ConsultingFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceStrategic PartnershipsStrategic ConsultingLanguages Spanish
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Deals · 1
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at IGNIA
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Alejandro Ventimilla
Office Administrator at IGNIA
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Alvaro Rodriguez
Co-founder and Managing Partner at IGNIA
Alvaro Rodríguez
Co-founder and Managing Partner at IGNIA
Álvaro Rodríguez
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at IGNIA
Alvaro Rodriguez Arregui
Investor at IGNIA
Cristina Fernández
Controller at IGNIA
Cristina Fernández Lozano
Chief Financial Officer at IGNIA
Emilio Barrera
Associate at IGNIA
Network4
Alexandre Villela
Managing Director at Qualcomm Ventures
Fabrice Serfati
Partner at IGNIA
Otto Graff
Partner at IGNIA
Steve Reale
Investor at Ulu Ventures
Investors connected to Christine in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Christine Kenna?
- Partner at IGNIA since 2011, focused on managing portfolio companies and evaluating new investments while supporting entrepreneurs on strategy and operations. Her background includes operating roles at EF Education First and Google, leadership at The Guggenheim Foundation in Mexico, and consulting at The Parthenon Group; she holds a BA from Duke and an MBA from Harvard.
- Where does Christine Kenna work?
- Christine Kenna is Partner at IGNIA and Board director at Exitoweb and Board director at Kinedu.
- What boards does Christine Kenna sit on?
- Christine Kenna holds tracked board seats at Exitoweb, Kinedu.
- Where did Christine Kenna go to school?
- Christine Kenna studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Duke University (AB, Economics).
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