Fundraising Fox

Jamie Riggs

Investor

Managing Partner at Driven

Chile

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

About

Has over 25 years of experience backing early-stage founders in Latin America and Silicon Valley, including companies such as Skybox Imaging (acquired by Google), Cloudflare, and Okta.

Experience

  1. Driven VCCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 — presentSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  2. FondimexSeed Investorcurrent2026 — present
  3. MotaiSeed Investorcurrent2026 — present
  4. OrderEATSeed Investorcurrent2026 — present
  5. WarecloudsSeed Investorcurrent2025 — present
  6. CreditopSeed Investorcurrent2024 — present
  7. RepartesBoard Memeber and Investorcurrent2024 — present
  8. ChileGlobal VenturesAdviosr to CLIN Fund @ ChileGlobal Ventures2022 — 2024Santiago Province, Chile
  9. ChileGlobal VenturesManaging Director2013 — 2022Santiago, Chile
  10. WarecloudsBoard Member2021 — 2024
  11. Wheel the WorldBoard Member2020 — 2024
  12. Citysense Co.Board Member2019 — 2024Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  13. SimpliRouteBoard Member2018 — 2024Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  14. InstacropsBoard Member2018 — 2024Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  15. Zippedi Inc.Board Observer2018 — 2024
  16. AgroUrbanaBoard Observer2021 — 2023
  17. PolyNaturalBoard Member2021 — 2023
  18. Alianza del PacíficoPresident of Inversionistas AP2013 — 2022Santiago, Chile
  19. Fundación ChileManaging Director2013 — 2022Vitacura, Santiago, Chile
  20. ChileGlobal AngelsBoard Member2018 — 2021Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  21. ChileGlobal AngelsCEO2013 — 2018Santiago, Chile
  22. ACVCBoard Member2019 — 2020Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  23. Silicon Valley BankVice President2009 — 2013
  24. Wells FargoAssistant Vice President - Relationship Manager (Technology Industry Group)2006 — 2009
  25. Wells FargoAssociate2007
  26. Wells FargoAnalyst2006 — 2007
  27. Gerens Capital S.A.Associate2004 — 2005
  28. Pepperdine Graziadio Business SchoolGraduate Student2004 — 2005

Skills & more

Start-ups57Portfolio Management23Financial Modeling31latamRelationship Management3Venture Capital19Corporate Finance10Financial Services10Financial Analysis5Investments8Management30Forecasting1
+7 moreLeadershipStrategic PlanningNew Business DevelopmentCommercial BankingStrategyEntrepreneurshipBusiness Development

Languages English · Spanish

From Jamie's professional profile.

Colleagues at Driven

Hrach Simonian
Advisor at Driven
Leonardo Lima
Venture Partner at Driven
Macarena Liu
Co-Founder and General Partner at Driven
Manuel Rodríguez
Venture Partner at Driven
Michael Hennessey
Venture Partner at Driven
Pat Burtis
Advisor at Driven

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jamie Riggs?
Has over 25 years of experience backing early-stage founders in Latin America and Silicon Valley, including companies such as Skybox Imaging (acquired by Google), Cloudflare, and Okta.
Where does Jamie Riggs work?
Jamie Riggs is Managing Partner at Driven.
What check size does Jamie Riggs write?
Jamie Riggs typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Jamie Riggs go to school?
Jamie Riggs studied at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (IMBA); Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (MBA); University of North Carolina Wilmington (B.S., International Business).

Same school

Also attended Pepperdine Graziadio Business School33

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Also attended Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez58

Simon WoutersInvestment Manager at Capricorn Venture PartnersHamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsMacarena LiuCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenManuel RodríguezVenture Partner at DrivenJavier PedralsPrincipal at Fen VenturesJosé Ignacio MarínLegal at Fen Ventures

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Also attended University of North Carolina Wilmington16

Dianna D'AmorePrincipal - Investor Relations at Marlin Equity PartnersJenn SummeGeneral Partner at Primordial VenturesSteve LapinController at Alpha EdisonMike PrivetteVenture Partner, Cybersecurity at Bright Pixel CapitalAngela StanleyPartner at Akkadian VenturesTravis ManascoPrincipal at Solas BioVentures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Zippedi Inc.2

Luis VeraCEO Zippedi at Taram CapitalJ ChengFounder and Managing Partner at Gen Capital

Also worked at PolyNatural1

Agustina FabbioPrincipal at The Yield Lab Latam

Also worked at Wells Fargo225

Funmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundChen Yang SiaGeneral Counsel at Golden Gate VenturesTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesM.G. ThibautFormer Chief Financial Officer at DroneDeploy at Scale Venture PartnersTony ThomasVenture Partner at Lux Capital

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Also worked at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School2

Nia PatelVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcNia PatelVice President at Montage Ventures