About
Dr. Héctor Jirau is Executive Director at Parallel18, Puerto Rico's international accelerator and venture capital platform, where he oversees investments and operations. With over a decade in the investment industry, he has deployed and managed more than $45 million across 500+ portfolio companies in North America, Latin America, and Europe, with experience in sourcing, structuring, and closing private investments, as well as secondaries, pre-IPO allocations, and SPV structuring. He holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, an M.S. in Financial Engineering, a Series 65 license, and is a CFA Level II candidate.
Experience
- Parallel18Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentSan Juan, Puerto Rico
- Parallel18Operations & Investment Director2022 — 2023Puerto Rico
- University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusLecturercurrent2021 — presentSan Juan, Puerto Rico
- Unity GrowthPrivate Equity Associate2022 — 2024
- Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research TrustInvestment Fund Manager2020 — 2022San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Center for Environmental & Toxicological ResearchSenior Research Associate2017 — 2020San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Center for Environmental & Toxicological ResearchAssociate Researcher2014 — 2017San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Center for Environmental & Toxicological ResearchUndergraduate Research Assistant2013 — 2014San Juan, Puerto Rico
Education
- Universidad de Puerto RicoDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry2014 — 2021
- WorldQuant UniversityMaster of Science (MSc.), Financial Engineering2018 — 2021
- University of Puerto Rico, Río PiedrasBachelor of Science (BSc.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology2010 — 2014
Skills & more
Python (Programming Language)Microsoft Office4Microsoft Excel2Pre-IPOSecondariesSecurities RegulationStructured FinanceFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceVenture CapitalInvestments24Portfolio Management13
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BiotechnologyPrivate EquityCoaching & MentoringEntrepreneurshipArtificial Intelligence (AI)Executive Level ManagementAcceleratorEarly-Stage StartupsVenture DebtScienceBiochemistryMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Languages English · Spanish
- parallel18 Mentor — Parallel18
- Echar Pa'Lante: Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program — Thunderbird School of Global Management
- Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM) — Project Management Institute
- Honored Listee — Marquis Who's Who
- Series 65 - Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination — NASAA
- Writing in the Sciences — Stanford University
- Professional Certification in Data Science — Universidad de Puerto Rico
From Dr.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at Parallel 18
Allison Martínez
Senior Communications and Outreach Specialist at Parallel 18
Augusto Suárez Vincenty
Lead Creative Designer at Parallel 18
Berenith Colón Nazario
Startup Specialist at Parallel 18
Carol Ramos
Communications and Marketing Manager at Parallel 18
Daliana Colón Arroyo
Corporate Relations Lead at Parallel 18
Dr. Noé E. Crespo
Associate Director at Parallel 18
Gabriela Alicea
Startup Specialist at Parallel 18
Jaileen Álvarez
Communications Specialist at Parallel 18
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dr. Héctor Jirau work?
- Dr. Héctor Jirau is Executive Director at Parallel 18.
Same school
Also attended Universidad de Puerto Rico6
Moisés SánchezCLO and General Partner at Mundi VenturesDr. Noé E. CrespoAssociate Director at Parallel 18Carol RamosCommunications and Marketing Manager at Parallel 18Mineiry Ramos ReyesXpand Program Lead at Parallel 18Jeffrey NicholasPartner At Fox Rothschild Llp at Delaware Crossing Investor GroupCarlos Rodriguez-RosarioFounder at Waypoint
Also attended University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras6
Oscar RiveraCorporate Controller at Red Cell IncubationDr. Noé E. CrespoAssociate Director at Parallel 18Daliana Colón ArroyoCorporate Relations Lead at Parallel 18Yessica FontánezInvestment Team Lead at Parallel 18Allison MartínezSenior Communications and Outreach Specialist at Parallel 18Ramphis CastroGeneral Partner at ScienceVest
Shared employers
Also worked at Parallel1814
Gleb ChuvpiloManaging Partner at Thundermark CapitalMilan KochGeneral Partner at Mantis CapitalLisa Morales-HelleboFounder & Managing General Partner at REFASHIOND VenturesDr. Noé E. CrespoAssociate Director at Parallel 18Menchu Agüeros JiménezSenior Operations Manager at Parallel 18Jamie RodotaSenior Portfolio Manager at Parallel 18
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