Franco Varona
InvestorManaging Partner at Foxmont Capital Partners
Philippines
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Franco Varona, a founder-operator who co-founded a funded-by-entrepreneurs-for-entrepreneurs firm, advises startups with first-hand experience and backs Philippines-first, homegrown solutions modeled on East Ventures/Tokopedia.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerE-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSector Agnostic
Experience
- Foxmont Capital PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2018 — presentManila and Singapore
- Vintage GrailCo-Foundercurrent2017 — presentManila and Hong Kong
- Global MediaCo-Founder and Director2009 — 2023
- GrabGeneral Manager2012 — 2014Manila
Skills & more
Management30Entrepreneurship28Marketing17Marketing Communications13Business Development12Marketing Strategy11Leadership10Project Management8Digital Media7Media Relations6Social Media5Social Media Marketing4
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New Business DevelopmentOperations ManagementMarket ResearchAdvertisingBusiness StrategyInternational SalesInternational TradeSales PresentationsBrand ManagementSalesPublic RelationsCreative DirectionFrom Franco's professional profile.
Colleagues at Foxmont Capital Partners
Allan Cabrera
Venture Partner at Foxmont Capital Partners
Anthony Oundjian
Advisory Partner at Foxmont Capital Partners
Bea Mantecon
Director of Value Creation at Foxmont Capital Partners
Brianna Sarile
Value Creation Associate at Foxmont Capital Partners
Camille Licup
Fund Finance Manager at Foxmont Capital Partners
Catrina Magsadia
Vice President of Investments at Foxmont Capital Partners
Evelyn Fong
Director of Portfolio Management at Foxmont Capital Partners
Jelmer David Ikink
Managing Partner, CFA at Foxmont Capital Partners
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Aerin Lao
Analyst at Foxmont Capital Partners
Catrina Magsadia
Vice President of Investments at Foxmont Capital Partners
Danelle Ong
Associate at Foxmont Capital Partners
Jacob Cue
Analyst at Foxmont Capital Partners
Jaime González Fernández
Investor at Foxmont Capital Partners
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Franco Varona?
- Franco Varona, a founder-operator who co-founded a funded-by-entrepreneurs-for-entrepreneurs firm, advises startups with first-hand experience and backs Philippines-first, homegrown solutions modeled on East Ventures/Tokopedia.
- Where does Franco Varona work?
- Franco Varona is Managing Partner at Foxmont Capital Partners.
- What does Franco Varona invest in?
- Franco Varona invests in Consumer, E-commerce, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, Sector Agnostic.
- What check size does Franco Varona write?
- Franco Varona typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Franco Varona go to school?
- Franco Varona studied at Syracuse University (BA, International Relations, Literature).
Same school
Also attended Syracuse University84
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Shared employers
Also worked at Grab33
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