Fernando Pontaza
InvestorGeneral Partner at Invariantes Fund
Global
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Associated with Invariantes Fund; spoke at the World Government Summit on emerging global investment trends, innovation, and venture capital.
Experience
- Invariantes FundCo-Founder & Managing General Partnercurrent2015 — presentGuatemala
- Invercorp International, Ltd.Investment Committeecurrent2023 — presentGuatemala
- Invercorp International, Ltd.Executive Director2008 — 2023Guatemala
- 1517 FundAdvisorcurrent2019 — present
- Hustle FundAngel Squad Membercurrent2022 — present
- OsiguBoard Member2018 — 2022
- Banco Reformador, S.A.Corporate Banking2005 — 2008Guatemala
- Entretenimiento Digital, S.A.Co Founder2002 — 2005Guatemala
- BBVAProject Finance Technician2004 — 2005Madrid Area, Spain
- OrangeSenior Account Representative2001 — 2002Guatemala
Education
- Universidad Autónoma de MadridMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2003 — 2005
- Universidad Francisco MarroquínBachelor's degree, Management Information Systems1996 — 2001
- Colegio Interamericano de GuatemalaHigh School1983 — 1995
Skills & more
Early-Stage Startups1Fund Management1Fundraising1Alternative Investments1Fund of Funds (FOF)1Portfolio Management19Corporate Finance17Investments14Financial Services8Venture Capital5Banking7Fully bilingual English3
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Private EquityHedge FundsPrivate PlacementsJiu-JitsuCrossFitGuitaristBond MarketsFutures TradingBloomberg TerminalStrategic PlanningStrategyManagementLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
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Colleagues at Invariantes Fund
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Dror BermanScout
Founding Partner at Innovation Endeavors
Jaime MatusScout
Investor at Invariantes Fund
Kevin LinScout
Co-founder and General Partner at Lifelike Capital
Cristobal Ibarguen
General Partner at Invariantes Fund
Curtis McKee
Partner at Third Point Ventures
Helmuth Chavez Asturias
Investor at Invariantes Fund
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Fernando Pontaza work?
- Fernando Pontaza is General Partner at Invariantes Fund.
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- Fernando Pontaza typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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Also attended Universidad Autónoma de Madrid59
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Also attended Universidad Francisco Marroquín9
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Also attended Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala1
Shared employers
Also worked at Hustle Fund37
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Also worked at Osigu2
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Also worked at Orange61
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