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About
Eduardo Cortina is Co-Managing Partner of SouthLight Capital, based in the firm's Mexico office and supporting execution across Latin America. He has 19 years of finance industry experience, including 15 years in private equity, during which he has worked on sourcing, executing, and fundraising for investments in Mexico and the broader region, participated in more than a dozen transactions, and serves on the boards of four portfolio companies. Cortina previously held roles at Banco Santander (2007–2008) and Actinver (2005–2007), served as Chairman of the Mexican Private Equity Association (AMEXCAP), and holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, along with the CFA charter.
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Experience
- SouthLight CapitalCo Managing Partnercurrent2019 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- Saint HonoréBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentPanama
- Dorothy GaynorBoard Membercurrent2016 — presentMexico
- TangeloBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- SelinaBoard Observer2022 — 2024Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- LatAmGrowth SPACChairman of the Board2022 — 2023Mexico City
- Mexican Association of PE & VC Funds (AMEXCAP)Chairman Of The Board2018 — 2022Mexico City, Mexico
- MEXARREND SAPI de CVBoard Member2015 — 2022Mexico
- Emerging EnergyBoard Member2017 — 2020Mexico
- The Abraaj GroupManaging Director2013 — 2019Mexico City, Mexico
- Aureos Capital LtdAssociate2009 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- Banco Santander MexicoAssociate Equity Analyst2007 — 2009
- Actinver Casa de BolsaAnalyst2005 — 2007
Skills & more
Corporate Finance49Valuation37Financial Modeling42Portfolio Management20Financial Analysis24Investments41Investment Banking20Due Diligence10Asset Managment3Private Equity41Chartered Financial Analyst3Asset Management55
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Financial MarketsDerivativesFixed IncomeFinancial StructuringEmerging MarketsEntrepreneurshipStructured FinanceVenture CapitalBloombergLanguages English · French · German · Spanish
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Eduardo Cortina?
- Eduardo Cortina is Co-Managing Partner of SouthLight Capital, based in the firm's Mexico office and supporting execution across Latin America. He has 19 years of finance industry experience, including 15 years in private equity, during which he has worked on sourcing, executing, and fundraising for investments in Mexico and the broader region, participated in more than a dozen transactions, and serves on the boards of four portfolio companies. Cortina previously held roles at Banco Santander (2007–2008) and Actinver (2005–2007), served as Chairman of the Mexican Private Equity Association (AMEXCAP), and holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, along with the CFA charter.
- Where does Eduardo Cortina work?
- Eduardo Cortina is Managing Partner at Southlight Capital.
- Where did Eduardo Cortina go to school?
- Eduardo Cortina studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); CFA Institute (CFA Charterholder, Financial Planning and Services); Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México (Industrial Engineer, Industrial Engineering).
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Also attended Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México97
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mexican Association of PE & VC Funds (AMEXCAP)12
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Also worked at The Abraaj Group30
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