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Cristobal Alonso

Investor

Global CEO, El Patron, and General Partner at Startup Wise Guys · General Partner at Vest Ventures

Torremolinos, Andalusia, Spain

Writes $85K – $500K checks

Find your path to Cristobal

219 people in our graph share verified history with Cristobal — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Chris BischoffunlockedCristobal: together at INSEAD (2000)
×2Cristobal: together at Startup Wise Guys
×5Cristobal: together at Accenture
×2Cristobal: together at DiamondCluster

About

Cristobal Alonso built an African mobile social marketplace and, as Global Capo, runs a hands-on, family-style, diamond-miner accelerator across 50+ countries that backs overlooked early-stage family teams with no-assholes policy.

Invests in

Climate TechCybersecurityFintechPropTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Wolver VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Vest VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2026 — presentTimişoara, Timiş, Romania
  3. Stealth StartupChairman of the advisory Boardcurrent2025 — present
  4. ByteHideChairman of the advisory Boardcurrent2025 — present
  5. #perform, the Unsexy Truth of (Startup) SuccessCo-Authorcurrent2019 — presentCopenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  6. CENOS - Induction Heating Simulation SoftwareChairman of the advisory boardcurrent2020 — presentLatvia
  7. SellfyManagement Team, Board member, small shareholder, CEO coach and mentorcurrent2012 — present
  8. Startup Wise GuysGeneral Partner Several VC early stage investment vehiclescurrent2016 — present
  9. Startup Wise GuysGlobal CEO & El Patron - Energy Master2016 — 2025Copenhagen, Riga, Tallinn
  10. EIT Culture & CreativityStartup Coach and mentorcurrent2025 — present
  11. Tech Nordic AdvocatesAdvisory Board Member2019Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
  12. 3DB CONSULTChairman of the Advisory Board2016 — 2019
  13. MOBOfree Ltd, Africa's leading social marketplaceChairman of the Board& CEO - Co-Founder2013 — 2016
  14. TelenorChief Transformation Officer, Europe Transformation Program Director2014 — 2015Denmark
  15. TelenorCOO, Radical Transformation champion2013 — 2015Denmark
  16. StartupHighwayCo-Founder, Board member and mentor2010 — 2013Lithuania
  17. Bite Lietuva & Bite Latvija (Bite Group)Chief Technology Officer, execution champion and member of the supervisory board2010 — 2013Baltics
  18. mmCHANNEL(Acting) Chief Executive Officer2009
  19. mmCHANNELChief Commercial Officer2006 — 2009
  20. Vodafone, Czech RepublicDirector, Corporate Planning & Project Management2004 — 2006
  21. Greenwich ConsultingPartner/Non Executive Director2004
  22. DiamondClusterManager2000 — 2004
  23. AccentureSenior Consultant1996 — 1999

Skills & more

Execution Management27Start-up Operations14Start-ups99Digital Media73Networking26Analytics11Business Development69Business Planning14Business Process4Business Strategy76Change Management24Competitive Analysis7
+12 moreCross-functional Team LeadershipDigital MarketingDigital StrategyE-commerceEntrepreneurshipIntegrationMobile DevicesProject ManagementPeople ManagementStrategyStrategic PlanningManagement

Languages English · portuguese · spanish

From Cristobal's professional profile.

Colleagues at Startup Wise Guys

Alexandra Balkova
General Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Andreas Munk Holm
Venture Partner at Isomer Capital
Dag Ainsoo
CFO and General Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Herty Tammo
Co-Founder and General Partner at Startup Wise Guys
Pille Ting
Accountant at Startup Wise Guys
Priit Uustulnd
Member of the Investment Committee at Spring Capital
Riivo Anton
Founding Partner at Specialist VC
Tytus Stempniewicz
General Partner at TechniVentures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Cristobal Alonso?
Cristobal Alonso built an African mobile social marketplace and, as Global Capo, runs a hands-on, family-style, diamond-miner accelerator across 50+ countries that backs overlooked early-stage family teams with no-assholes policy.
Where does Cristobal Alonso work?
Cristobal Alonso is Global CEO, El Patron, and General Partner at Startup Wise Guys.
What does Cristobal Alonso invest in?
Cristobal Alonso invests in Climate Tech, Cybersecurity, Fintech, PropTech, SaaS.
What check size does Cristobal Alonso write?
Cristobal Alonso typically writes checks of $85K – $500K.
Where did Cristobal Alonso go to school?
Cristobal Alonso studied at INSEAD (MBA, 2000); Instituto de Inteligencia Artificial (Master of Science, Artificial Intelligence).

Same school

Also attended INSEAD1,153

Alexandre ProtCo-founder & CEO of QontoSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoPatrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures

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Also attended Instituto de Inteligencia Artificial2

Sonia FernándezPartner at Kibo VenturesSonia FernandezPartner at Kibo Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Tech Nordic Advocates4

Stine Mølgaard SørensenPartner at Alliance VCRoger WyseInvestor at Spruce Capital PartnersTerri Bradford EasonChief Revenue Officer at JumpStart EquityTamara AlagirovaCEO & Founder at MONCYTE Health

Also worked at Vodafone, Czech Republic135

Antonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesSimon SegarsExecutive Advisor at Black Opal VenturesTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpLirui DingPrincipal at TRANSCENDEren BaydemirExperts | Product Management at 212Marcos OsórioDirector, Cyber at Bright Pixel Capital

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Also worked at Greenwich Consulting2

Sam EvansGeneral Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedArthur BernardManaging Partner at Athletico Ventures

Also worked at Accenture1,073

Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesChris BrittCo-founder & CEO of ChimeViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJulie YangVice President at InvestcorpAmira OujiVice President of Platform & Portfolio Success, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 Ventures

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