Hernan Kazah
InvestorCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Kaszek Ventures · Board director at Humand · Board director at La Haus · Board director at Contabilizei
Argentina
Writes $500K – $35M checks · typically $17.5M
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About
Hernan Kazah co-founded MercadoLibre, described as the largest technology company in Latin America, where he worked for 12 years, spending nine as COO and three as CFO. Earlier in his career he held roles as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble and as a finance analyst at the United Nations Development Program and Argentina's Ministry of Economy. In 2011 he co-founded KASZEK, presented as the largest venture capital firm in Latin America, which has raised over $2 billion and invested in more than 120 startups. As managing partner, he focuses on early-stage investments across Latin America, with the firm backing companies such as Nubank, Kavak, and Creditas. He was recognized as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 1999 and 2009 and named an EY Entrepreneur Master of the Year in Argentina in 2018. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and an economics degree from the University of Buenos Aires.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- He co-founded MercadoLibre, described as the largest technology company in Latin America. He co-founded KASZEK, a venture capital firm launched in 2011 with over $2 billion of raised capital.
- Education
- Studied at Stanford University (MBA) Studied at University of Buenos Aires (Economics)
- Awards
- He was selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 1999. He received the 'The Outstanding Young Persons of Argentina' recognition from the Junior Chamber International in 2004. He was chosen as an Established Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2009. He was selected as Entrepreneur Master of the Year 2018 by Ernst & Young Argentina.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at HumandYC W22
Intro paths
Hernan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Humand's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Hernan can intro founders to Humand's investors below.
Humand's investors · 6
Co-founders at Humand
Board director at La Haus
Intro paths
In turn, Hernan can intro founders to La Haus's investors below.
La Haus's investors · 8
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Co-founders at La Haus
Board director at Contabilizei
Intro paths
In turn, Hernan can intro founders to Contabilizei's investors below.
Contabilizei's investors · 9
Co-founders at Contabilizei
Experience
- KASZEKCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2011 — present
- MercadoLibre.comCFO & Co-Founder2009 — 2011
- MercadoLibre.comCOO and Co-Founder1999 — 2009
- Procter & GambleBrand Manager1994 — 1997
Deals · 10
ValoreoBoard seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed Feb 2022 · $60M raise
BeeTech GlobalBoard seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed Jun 2021 · $6M raise
MadeiramadeiraBoard seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed Sep 2019 · $174.4M raise
CredijustoBoard seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed Jul 2019 · $40M raise
Dr ConsultaBoard seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed Jan 2019 · $19.5M raise
ContabilizeiBoard seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed Jun 2016
ZupBoard seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed May 2016 · $2.6M raise
XerpaBoard seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed Aug 2015 · $485.3K raise
GetninjasBoard seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed Jun 2015 · $8M raise
Beleza.Com Ltd.Board seat
via Kaszek Ventures · filed Jun 2015 · $26.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hernan Kazah?
- Hernan Kazah co-founded MercadoLibre, described as the largest technology company in Latin America, where he worked for 12 years, spending nine as COO and three as CFO. Earlier in his career he held roles as a brand manager at Procter & Gamble and as a finance analyst at the United Nations Development Program and Argentina's Ministry of Economy. In 2011 he co-founded KASZEK, presented as the largest venture capital firm in Latin America, which has raised over $2 billion and invested in more than 120 startups. As managing partner, he focuses on early-stage investments across Latin America, with the firm backing companies such as Nubank, Kavak, and Creditas. He was recognized as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 1999 and 2009 and named an EY Entrepreneur Master of the Year in Argentina in 2018. He holds an MBA from Stanford University and an economics degree from the University of Buenos Aires.
- Where does Hernan Kazah work?
- Hernan Kazah is Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Kaszek Ventures and Board director at Humand and Board director at La Haus and Board director at Contabilizei.
- What check size does Hernan Kazah write?
- Hernan Kazah typically writes checks of $500K – $35M.
- What boards does Hernan Kazah sit on?
- Hernan Kazah holds tracked board seats at BeeTech Global, Beleza.Com Ltd., Contabilizei, Credijusto, Dr Consulta, Getninjas, Humand, La Haus, Madeiramadeira, Valoreo.
- What companies has Hernan Kazah invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bitso, Creditas, Gympass, Kavak, Konfío, Kushki, NotCo, Nubank, Nuvemshop, QuintoAndar, Technysis.
- Where did Hernan Kazah go to school?
- Hernan Kazah studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business); University of Buenos Aires (Licenciate, Economics).
- What awards has Hernan Kazah received?
- He was selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 1999. He received the 'The Outstanding Young Persons of Argentina' recognition from the Junior Chamber International in 2004. He was chosen as an Established Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2009. He was selected as Entrepreneur Master of the Year 2018 by Ernst & Young Argentina.
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Also worked at KASZEK22
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