Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas
InvestorGeneral Partner at iThink VC
Brazil
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas is a founder and general partner at iThink VC, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups in emerging ecosystems across Latin America. He spent the first two decades of his career working in consumer goods, steel, and agriculture companies.
Experience
- iThink VCFounder & General Partnercurrent2021 — presentAsunción, Paraguay
- ViewMind Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- YPOMembercurrent2019 — presentAsunción, Paraguay
- BayerParaguay & Bolivia Country Lead2019 — 2020Paraguay
- Monsanto CompanyWomen Network Leader LAS (Inclusion and Diversity)2017 — 2020Paraguay
- Monsanto CompanyBolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay Lead2016 — 2019Paraguay
- Monsanto CompanyLatin America South Crop Protection Manufacturing Lead2014 — 2016Argentina
- Monsanto CompanyLatin America South Procurement Lead2012 — 2014Argentina
- Exiros - TenarisGlobal MRO Category Manager2007 — 2012Italy - Mexico
- Exiros - TenarisProcurement coordinator2004 — 2007Argentina
- Exiros - TenarisBuyer2002 — 2004
- Kraft FoodsTrade Marketing Analyst2002
- Philip Morris InternationalOperations Engineer1999 — 2001
Skills & more
Generative AI6Artificial Intelligence (AI)6Artificial Intelligence for Business6Capital de riesgo1Empresas emergentes1Financiación con capital riesgo1Leadership7Business Strategy21Start-upsStrategy27International Business6Supply Chain Management11
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ManufacturingCross-functional Team LeadershipNegotiationManagementVentureInversor angelical o inversor de proximidadLanguages English · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish
- Generative AI — LinkedIn
- Scalabl Network Member - Certificado en Emprendimientos e Innovación — Scalabl
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas?
- Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas is a founder and general partner at iThink VC, a venture capital firm focused on early-stage startups in emerging ecosystems across Latin America. He spent the first two decades of his career working in consumer goods, steel, and agriculture companies.
- Where does Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas work?
- Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas is General Partner at iThink VC.
- What check size does Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas write?
- Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas go to school?
- Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas studied at EGADE Business School (Masters of Business Administration, MBA); Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires (BS, Industrial Engineering); St John's School (Bachelor of Science (BS), High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates).
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