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Claudio Schlegel

Investor

Partner at Cometa

Mexico City, Mexico

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Claudio Schlegel is an angel investor focused on early-stage startups and M&A strategies in Mexico and Latin America, with investments in over 30 companies including Buo, Aplazo, Luable, Maslow, Pulsar, and Axcent. He serves as a Limited Partner in funds such as Platanus Ventures and 99 Startups, and as a mentor with Endeavor México and Latitud's Angel Fellowship. Schlegel holds an MBA from IE Business School, executive training from Columbia Business School, and a data science certification from HarvardX.

Experience

  1. Angel Investor - Claudio SchlegelAngel Investorcurrent2020 — present
  2. Foundations NewsletterFounder and Writercurrent2023 — presentMexico City Metropolitan Area
  3. Podemos ProgresarCo-founder, Board Member, and Investorcurrent2012 — presentAtizapan de Zaragoza
  4. Endeavor MéxicoMentorcurrent2022 — presentMexico
  5. Platanus VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2022 — present
  6. COMETALimited Partnercurrent2021 — presentMexico
  7. Finh Soluciones EconómicasPartnercurrent2016 — presentMexico
  8. START GlobalMentor2022 — 2024
  9. Sony Music EntertainmentLabel Manager (Soundguich artists)2007 — 2008Mexico City Area, Mexico

Education

  1. Columbia Business SchoolExecutive education, Persuasion: Influencing Without Authority2012
  2. HarvardXData science, Data Science2021
  3. IE Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2013 — 2014
  4. Tecnológico de MonterreyBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)2005 — 2009

Skills & more

WritingCreative Writing1Principal Investments1InvestmentsPrincipal InvestingMentoringProfessional MentoringMentorStrategic PartnershipsLimited PartnershipsAngel InvestingMarketing Strategy14
+12 moreStrategic PlanningEntrepreneurshipMarketingStrategyNegotiationSocial Media MarketingRecord LabelsOnline AdvertisingTeam LeadershipManagementDigital MarketingBusiness Strategy

Languages English · German · Spanish

  • edX Verified Certificate for Data Science: Capstone — HarvardX

From Claudio's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cometa

Abel Bezares
Principal at Cometa
Beatriz Belmont
Senior Associate at Cometa
Begoña Ortiz
Principal at Cometa
Juan de Antonio
Investor at Cometa
Pablo Gonzalez
Investor at Cometa
Patrick Menendez
Principal at Cometa
Pepe Bolaños
General Partner at Cometa
Rafa de Haro
General Partner at Cometa

Network3

Abel Bezares
Principal at Cometa
Beatriz Belmont
Senior Associate at Cometa
Begoña Ortiz
Principal at Cometa

Investors connected to Claudio in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Claudio Schlegel work?
Claudio Schlegel is Partner at Cometa.
What check size does Claudio Schlegel write?
Claudio Schlegel typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School638

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Also attended IE Business School194

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Also attended Tecnológico de Monterrey160

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Shared employers

Also worked at START Global9

Laura ForeroInvestor Relations Officer at World FundAdrian LocherCo-Founder and General Partner at Merantix CapitalDaniel MorenoPortfolio Analyst, LATAM at RockstartJürg StukerPartner at Kickstart InnovationPhilipp WahlerInvestor at Reimann InvestorsVictoria MascherStartup Success Analyst at Inovexus

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Also worked at Sony Music Entertainment21

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