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Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas

Investor

General Partner at iThink VC

Brazil

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

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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

  1. iThink VCFounder & General Partnercurrent2021 — presentAsunción, Paraguay
  2. ViewMind Inc.Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. YPOMembercurrent2019 — presentAsunción, Paraguay
  4. BayerParaguay & Bolivia Country Lead2019 — 2020Paraguay
  5. Monsanto CompanyWomen Network Leader LAS (Inclusion and Diversity)2017 — 2020Paraguay
  6. Monsanto CompanyBolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay Lead2016 — 2019Paraguay
  7. Monsanto CompanyLatin America South Crop Protection Manufacturing Lead2014 — 2016Argentina
  8. Monsanto CompanyLatin America South Procurement Lead2012 — 2014Argentina
  9. Exiros - TenarisGlobal MRO Category Manager2007 — 2012Italy - Mexico
  10. Exiros - TenarisProcurement coordinator2004 — 2007Argentina
  11. Exiros - TenarisBuyer2002 — 2004
  12. Kraft FoodsTrade Marketing Analyst2002
  13. 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
+6 moreManufacturingCross-functional Team LeadershipNegotiationManagementVentureInversor angelical o inversor de proximidad

Languages English · Italian · Portuguese · Spanish

  • Generative AI — LinkedIn
  • Scalabl Network Member - Certificado en Emprendimientos e Innovación — Scalabl

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Investor

Unima

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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.
What companies has Juan Cruz Valdez Rojas invested in?
Investments tracked here include Unima.
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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