About
Dan Melendez is a venture capital and startup advisor with over a decade of experience as a founder, operator, and business developer across Mexico and the United States. His work spans go-to-market strategy, cross-border payments and stablecoin innovation, and partnership-building across the Web3, fintech, and venture sectors. He has held roles including country manager and venture partner, and has provided mentorship through programs such as Startup Weekend, LBAN Stanford, and UNICEF.
Experience
- www.danrodmel.comVC & Startup Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- Lotux VCVenture Partner2023 — 2026
- Lotux VCFounding Partner2018 — 2023Mexico
- CerboAIEcosystem and DevRel Lead2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- SavechainProduct and Operations LatAm2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- PicapCountry Managing Director2020 — 2023
- PicapBusiness Development Manager2020Mexico City Metropolitan Area
- unopuntocincoCo-Founder & CEO2017 — 2020Mexico City, Mexico
- Grupo Sustava SCPMO/KAM2013 — 2016Condesa Mexico.
- IBEROTEC Instituto Empresarial y de DerechoDirector general de país2013 — 2015Insurgentes sur 446
- Project IncStrategy and Operations Manager2012 — 2014Condesa Mexico
- Asociacion de Empresarios ITAMGeneral Manager2010 — 2014Mexico City, Mexico
- BolidoBusiness Development & Partnerships Manager2010 — 2012Mexico City, Mexico
- Grouponlauncher2009 — 2010homero, Polanco
- Fundación Somos MéxicoFundación Somos México2008 — 2010Mexico City, Mexico
Skills & more
Capacidad de análisisManagement10Liderazgo de equipos1Estrategia1Planificación estratégicaNegociaciónLiderazgoStrategic Planning1Estrategia de fijación de preciosGrowth hackingGobiernoCaptación de fondos
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Customer Relationship Management (CRM)Sales ManagementPublic RelationsRelaciones públicasProject ManagementAdministración y dirección de empresasNetwork AdministrationHuman ResourcesBusiness AnalysisComunicaciones de marketingRedes socialesMarketing digitalLanguages Inglés
- Crash Course on Python — Google
- Venture Deals 2019 — Techstars
From Dan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lotux Ventures
Adeo Ressi
Partner at Founder Capital
Alex Romero
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Chiara Sheldon
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Cristina Campero
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Diego Muradas
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Ivonne Quiñones
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Jan Heinvirta
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Martin Haiek
Investor at Lotux Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dan Melendez?
- Dan Melendez is a venture capital and startup advisor with over a decade of experience as a founder, operator, and business developer across Mexico and the United States. His work spans go-to-market strategy, cross-border payments and stablecoin innovation, and partnership-building across the Web3, fintech, and venture sectors. He has held roles including country manager and venture partner, and has provided mentorship through programs such as Startup Weekend, LBAN Stanford, and UNICEF.
- Where does Dan Melendez work?
- Dan Melendez is at Lotux Ventures.
- Where did Dan Melendez go to school?
- Dan Melendez studied at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (Administración y gestión de empresas, general); Startup School Online (star); Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (Licentiate degree, Ciencias políticas y gobierno).
Same school
Also attended Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México82
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Shared employers
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