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Dr. Héctor Jirau

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Executive Director at Parallel 18

San Juan-Carolina Area

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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

  1. Parallel18Executive Directorcurrent2023 — presentSan Juan, Puerto Rico
  2. Parallel18Operations & Investment Director2022 — 2023Puerto Rico
  3. University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences CampusLecturercurrent2021 — presentSan Juan, Puerto Rico
  4. Unity GrowthPrivate Equity Associate2022 — 2024
  5. Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research TrustInvestment Fund Manager2020 — 2022San Juan, Puerto Rico
  6. Center for Environmental & Toxicological ResearchSenior Research Associate2017 — 2020San Juan, Puerto Rico
  7. Center for Environmental & Toxicological ResearchAssociate Researcher2014 — 2017San Juan, Puerto Rico
  8. Center for Environmental & Toxicological ResearchUndergraduate Research Assistant2013 — 2014San Juan, Puerto Rico

Skills & more

Python (Programming Language)Microsoft Office4Microsoft Excel2Pre-IPOSecondariesSecurities RegulationStructured FinanceFinancial ModelingDue DiligenceVenture CapitalInvestments24Portfolio Management13
+12 moreBiotechnologyPrivate 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

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Investments

Investor

Adle (formerly Buzzly)AGToolsATC SportsAthynaBaby VendBioSnapCheckFormsFincrickFlutter LabsHeimdalHighTideIncentivesPROLanda ClubLets FuelMy Cloud MenuNo LimbitsRED AtlasRoam StaysongainThalassoToggle CommunicationstopdoeruTripperWallbitWatermelonWealth2BWeavAirXertify

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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

Who is Dr. Héctor Jirau?
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.
Where does Dr. Héctor Jirau work?
Dr. Héctor Jirau is Executive Director at Parallel 18.
What companies has Dr. Héctor Jirau invested in?
Investments tracked here include Adle (formerly Buzzly), AGTools, ATC Sports, Athyna, Baby Vend, BioSnap, CheckForms, Fincrick, Flutter Labs, Heimdal, HighTide, IncentivesPRO, and 16 more.
Where did Dr. Héctor Jirau go to school?
Dr. Héctor Jirau studied at Universidad de Puerto Rico (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry); WorldQuant University (Master of Science (MSc.), Financial Engineering); University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (Bachelor of Science (BSc.), Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology).

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Also worked at University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus1

Dr. Noé E. CrespoAssociate Director at Parallel 18

Also worked at Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust1

Thomas Forest FarbExecutive Officer, Director at Thrivebio