Jim Villanueva
InvestorManaging Director, Social Venture Fund at Global Partnerships
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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About
Long-time entrepreneur and investor in growth companies. Previously led impact investment portfolio at Eleos Foundation and invested across multiple industries in North and South America. Co-founded and sold Spanish-language media and Hispanic marketing firms.
Experience
- Global PartnershipsManaging Director, Global Partnerships Social Venture Fundcurrent2016 — presentSanta Barbara, California Area
- H2C (H2 Clipper, Inc | H2C Safety Pipe, Inc.)Member of the Board of Advisorscurrent2021 — present
- The Eleos FoundationExecutive Director2010 — 2016Santa Barbara, California Area
Colleagues at Global Partnerships
Aaron Alor
Investment Operations Officer at Global Partnerships
Alan Pierce
Investor at Aristos Ventures
Aldo Padilla
Investment Analysis Officer at Global Partnerships
Allison Harr
Vice President, DAF Investments at Global Partnerships
Ando Ramangason
Portfolio Director, Global Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Angela Escobar
Associate General Counsel at Global Partnerships
Aziz Baladi Rodriguez
Portfolio Director, Latin America Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Benjamin Kimosop
Portfolio Director, Global Portfolio at Global Partnerships
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jim Villanueva?
- Long-time entrepreneur and investor in growth companies. Previously led impact investment portfolio at Eleos Foundation and invested across multiple industries in North and South America. Co-founded and sold Spanish-language media and Hispanic marketing firms.
- Where does Jim Villanueva work?
- Jim Villanueva is Managing Director, Social Venture Fund at Global Partnerships.
- Where did Jim Villanueva go to school?
- Jim Villanueva studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General); Harvard University (Bachelor's degree, Latin American Studies).
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