Juan Alvarez
InvestorFounder & IC Member at Shilling VC
Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Writes $108K – $1.1M checks
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About
Juan Alvarez is a founder and investment committee member whose rare hands-on quick-service experience—scaling 15 Burger King restaurants—plus boutique real-estate development background, helps tech teams reshaping hospitality and real estate.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechHealthtechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Food4KingsCo-Founder, Executive Board Membercurrent2013 — presentLisbon Area, Portugal
- ShillingFounder & Investment Committee Membercurrent2011 — presentLisbon, Portugal
- The Edge GroupHead of Private Equity2014 — 2015
- Investment OpportunitiesBoard Member - Chief Investment Officer2010 — 2014
- Banco Privado PortuguêsDirector2001 — 2010
- EYSenior Consultant1997 — 2001
Skills & more
Strategic Planning4Investments12Corporate Finance22Investment Banking19Asset Management3Private Equity18Hedge Funds2Business Strategy7Management Consulting6Portfolio Management5Asset Managment1Mergers & Acquisitions10
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EconomicsAlternative InvestmentsFinancial MarketsFinancial ModelingCapital MarketsRestructuringStructured FinanceEmerging MarketsVenture CapitalValuationDerivativesFrom Juan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Shilling VC
António Casanova
Founder & IC Member at Shilling VC
Diogo da Silveira
Founder & IC Member at Shilling VC
Duarte Guerra
Analyst at Shilling VC
Gil Batista
Senior Associate at Shilling VC
Hugo Gonçalves Pereira
Founder, Venture Partner & IC Member at Shilling VC
João Bhaloo
Head of Growth at The Taken Seat
João Coelho Borges
Founder & IC Member at Shilling VC
João Graça
Founder/CTO at Unbabel
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Juan Alvarez?
- Juan Alvarez is a founder and investment committee member whose rare hands-on quick-service experience—scaling 15 Burger King restaurants—plus boutique real-estate development background, helps tech teams reshaping hospitality and real estate.
- Where does Juan Alvarez work?
- Juan Alvarez is Founder & IC Member at Shilling VC.
- What does Juan Alvarez invest in?
- Juan Alvarez invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Juan Alvarez write?
- Juan Alvarez typically writes checks of $108K – $1.1M.
- Where did Juan Alvarez go to school?
- Juan Alvarez studied at The Lisbon MBA Católica | Nova (MBA); Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Business and Economics); University of California, Berkeley (University Extension).
Same school
Also attended The Lisbon MBA Católica | Nova7
João DiasInvestment Partner at Armilar Venture PartnersInês Macedo SantosPrincipal at Armilar Venture PartnersDaniel NascimentoPrincipal at Semapa NextJoão Pedro RoquePrincipal at Indico Capital PartnersInes de Macedo SantosSenior Associate at Armilar Venture PartnersJoão DóriaBuyouts at Explorer Investments
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Also attended Universidad Complutense de Madrid131
Kike MirallesInvestment Director at Intel CapitalRaúl GallegoGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPablo GoceAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupMaria PovedaDirector at Inveready Technology Investment GroupSamantha WulfsonPrincipal at FinTech CollectiveJosé Mª AmusáteguiCo-founder & Partner at Kibo Ventures
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of SkydioTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Edge Group1
Also worked at Banco Privado Português1
Also worked at EY2,000
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesKirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo VenturesHark AhluwaliaAssociate at Revolution
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