Eduardo Buenviaje
InvestorInvestor at Berkeley Angel Network
Santa Barbara, California
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
About
Eduardo Buenviaje is an operations and pilot at United Airlines with a background in the U.S. Air Force, where he led cross-functional teams in complex operational environments. He holds an MBA from Berkeley Haas and a master's degree in engineering, and has served as a venture fellow with top-tier venture capital firms. His interests include cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, with early experience as a Bitcoin miner.
Experience
- United AirlinesOperations / Pilotcurrent2016 — presentGreater Los Angeles Area
- US Air Force ReserveCommunity and Diversity Outreach / US Air Force Academy Liaison Officercurrent2017 — presentArea 57, Southern California
- US Air Force ReserveAir Force Ventures Fellow2020
- US Air Force ReserveAFWERX Program Manager2020
- US Air Force Reserve349 Air Mobility Operations Squadron, Training Flight Commander & Air Refueling Control Team Officer2016 — 2018Travis Air Force Base, CA
- Berkeley Angel NetworkMembercurrent2019 — present
- Alumni Ventures GroupVenture Fellow2019 — 2020
- United States Air ForceChief, Operations Group Training; C-37A (Gulfstream V) Special Air Mission Instructor Pilot2014 — 20166th Operations Group, MacDill AFB, FL
- United States Air ForceOfficer2004 — 2016
- United States Air ForceDirector of Operations, C-37 Detachment; C-37A (Gulfstream V) Special Air Mission Aircraft Commander2013 — 2014Afghanistan
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Venture Finance and Entrepreneurship2017 — 2018
- University of FloridaMaster's Degree, Computer Engineering2009 — 2012
- UC IrvineBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering1997 — 2002
Skills & more
BlockchainC++JavaPythonSQLMicrosoft Office1MatlabMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointProgram Management7Operations3Business Development1
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Operational PlanningMilitary OperationsAviationSystems EngineeringU.S. Department of DefenseData AnalysisProject ManagementFlight SafetyFlight TrainingSafety Management SystemsEngineeringBusiness Process Improvement- Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Remote Pilot (FAA Part 107) — Federal Aviation Administration
- Engineer in Training (EIT) — California Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
- Certified Flight Instructor Instrument, AMEL — Federal Aviation Administration
- Airline Transport Pilot, AMEL — Federal Aviation Administration
From Eduardo's professional profile.
Colleagues at Berkeley Angel Network
Alison Wellsfry
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Attila Takacs
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Bob Rintel
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Cathy Farmer
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Christopher Seiwald
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Clifford Tong
Angel at Berkeley Angel Network
Deborah Leoung
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
Domagoj Babic
Investor at Berkeley Angel Network
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Alison WellsfryScout
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Attila TakacsScout
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Bob RintelScout
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Cathy FarmerScout
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Eduardo Buenviaje work?
- Eduardo Buenviaje is Investor at Berkeley Angel Network.
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- Eduardo Buenviaje typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
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