Gabriela Ruggeri
InvestorManaging Partner at Kamay Ventures · Managing Partner at Overboost
Argentina
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Gabriela Ruggeri is Managing Partner at Kamay Ventures and Overboost, a multi-corporate venture capital fund in Latin America focused on corporate-venturing and partnerships. Over two decades, she has held roles including Regional General Director at ISI Emerging Markets and founder of Seagrass Capital Partners, and has evaluated over 1,200 startups while building a portfolio of 40 companies across sectors including ag-tech, fintech, and edtech. She also serves on multiple boards and operates Kamay Code, a program connecting startups and corporates to design proof-of-concept initiatives.
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Experience
- Kamay VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentBuenos Aires, Argentina
- OverboostManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentArgentina
- Seagrass Capital Partners LtdManaging Partnercurrent2013 — present
- MyS ProduccionPartner/ Producercurrent2011 — presentBuenos Aires - Argentina
- EndeavorMentor and Sponsorcurrent2009 — present
- N5 NowBoard Member2017 — 2024New York, NY
- Junior Achievement ArgentinaBoard Member2011 — 2019
- GraphPathBoard member2011 — 2017
- Eastpoint VenturesFounding Partner2013 — 2017
- WorkanaBoard Member2012 — 2016
- Daily Mail and General Trust plcBusiness Development Director - Latin America2011 — 2016
- Wormhole - Live Learning PlatformBoard Member2013 — 2016
- ISI Emerging MarketsRegional Director Latin America2006 — 2011
- ISI Emerging MarketsManaging Director, Southern Cone2002 — 2006
- ISI Emerging MarketsRegional Product and Marketing Manager – Latin America1999 — 2002
- ISI Emerging MarketsProduct Manager for Argentina and Chile (Acting Country Manager)1998 — 1999
- ISI Emerging MarketsCountry and Product Manager for Argentina1997 — 1998
- Fundacion Invertir ArgentinaAnalyst1994 — 1997
- Putnam InvestmentsAnalyst1995 — 1996Boston, Massachusetts
Skills & more
Spanish5Latin America36Mergers16Economics17Business Strategy76Problem Solving7Negotiation12Strategic Planning27Start-ups36Private Equity5Emerging Markets12Mergers & Acquisitions49
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Venture CapitalEntrepreneurshipStrategyProduct DevelopmentInvestmentsTeam LeadershipManagementMentoringFinanceMarketingNew Business DevelopmentMarketing CommunicationsLanguages English · Portuguese · Spanish
- Certificate of Proficiency English (C.P.E.) — Cambridge University
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Colleagues at Kamay Ventures
Antonio Peña
Managing Partner at Kamay Ventures
Carolina Barbalarga
Office Manager at Kamay Ventures
Eduardo Amadeo
Partner at Kamay Ventures
Guido Aberastain
Innovation Manager at Kamay Ventures
Humberto Matsuda
Venture Partner – Brasil at Kamay Ventures
Iñigo Alberola
Operations Director at Kamay Ventures
Isabel Peña
Finance Director at Kamay Ventures
John Newkirk
Analyst at Kamay Ventures
Network5
Antonio PeñaScout
Managing Partner at Kamay Ventures
John NewkirkScout
Analyst at Kamay Ventures
Jose Luis De Alba
Investor at Incipio Ventures
Laura Prado
Principal at Kamay Ventures
Marcos Letemendia
Associate at Kamay Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gabriela Ruggeri?
- Gabriela Ruggeri is Managing Partner at Kamay Ventures and Overboost, a multi-corporate venture capital fund in Latin America focused on corporate-venturing and partnerships. Over two decades, she has held roles including Regional General Director at ISI Emerging Markets and founder of Seagrass Capital Partners, and has evaluated over 1,200 startups while building a portfolio of 40 companies across sectors including ag-tech, fintech, and edtech. She also serves on multiple boards and operates Kamay Code, a program connecting startups and corporates to design proof-of-concept initiatives.
- Where does Gabriela Ruggeri work?
- Gabriela Ruggeri is Managing Partner at Kamay Ventures.
- What check size does Gabriela Ruggeri write?
- Gabriela Ruggeri typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Gabriela Ruggeri go to school?
- Gabriela Ruggeri studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires' (LIcenciatura, Economics); Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires S.A. (Portfolio Management Market Operations Money Market Instruments); Colegio Barker.
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Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'51
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Shared employers
Also worked at N5 Now7
Peter HungInvestor at Illuminate FinancialAntonio PeñaManaging Partner at Kamay VenturesLaura PradoPrincipal at Kamay VenturesIsabel PeñaFinance Director at Kamay VenturesIñigo AlberolaOperations Director at Kamay VenturesPatrick ArippolCo-Founder and Partner at Alexia Ventures
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