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John Newkirk

Investor

Investor at Kamay Ventures

Boston / New England

Writes $250K – $800K checks · typically $500K

About

John Newkirk is an Investment Associate and Portfolio Manager at Kamay Ventures, a multi-corporate corporate venture capital fund operating across Latin America. Over three years, he has screened more than 700 early-stage startups, led five full due diligence processes, and supported 20 portfolio companies with fundraising strategy and operational guidance. He has also conducted exploratory sessions with corporate partners to identify strategic opportunities and develop pilot programs and commercial partnerships, while representing Kamay at industry events and accelerators across the region.

Experience

  1. Kamay VenturesInvestment Associate & Portfolio Manager · Kamay Venturescurrent2024 — presentLatin America
  2. OverboostInvestment Analystcurrent2024 — presentLatin America
  3. Emerging Venture Capital FellowsFellowcurrent2024 — present
  4. welookBusiness Development & Operations Manager · Welook2022
  5. POAP - The Proof of Attendance ProtocolAccount Manager & Operations · POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol)2021 — 2022
  6. SAPPresales Support Intern - RFP Center of Excellence2021Buenos Aires, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
  7. Universidad de Buenos AiresAssistant professor - Ayudante de segunda Ad-Honorem2019 — 2021Buenos Aires, Argentina
  8. Mercado LibreOperations Representative2020Buenos Aires, Argentina
  9. Vail ResortsSki Instructor2019 — 2020Vail, Colorado, Estados Unidos
  10. DTS ConsultingBusiness Development Specialist2016 — 2017Buenos Aires, Argentina

Education

  1. University of Buenos AiresLicenciatura en Economía, Economía2016 — 2021
  2. St. Catherine's Moorlands SchoolBachillerato Nacional Modalizado en Ciencias y Letras2003 — 2014
  3. University of Buenos AiresMaster's degree, Economics

Skills & more

Going the Extra MileInterpersonal SkillsProblem SolvingInspirationEasily AdaptableSelf LearningHandle Multiple PrioritiesAccountabilityAttention to DetailSkilled Multi-taskerLeadershipPrivate Money
+12 moreEarly Stage InvestmentBusiness Development SupportVenture CapitalGrowth StrategiesMarket ResearchPortfolio ManagementCorporate FinanceCorporate EventsTechnical SupportTechnical Sales SupportNeeds AnalysisNonprofit Organizations

Languages Aleman · English · Español · French

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  • ISA ExamsInternational Schools Association
  • Primary and Middle Years ProgrammeInternational Baccalaureate
  • IGCSECambridge International Education
  • DELF (Diplôme d´etudes en langue Française) A1, A2Alliance Française de Paris
  • Timonel Yate Vela MotorPREFECTURA NAVAL ARGENTINA
  • Profesional Ski Instructor of America (PSIA)PSIA - AASI Professional Ski Instructors of America - American Association of Snowboard Instructors

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