Juan Pablo Lafosse
InvestorGeneral Partner at Newtopia VC
Argentina
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Serial entrepreneur, angel investor and startup mentor; founder and CEO of TravelX and Almundo, a major LATAM online travel agency he exited in 2019.
Experience
- TravelXCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Endeavor ArgentinaMentorcurrent2015 — present
- Newtopia VCGeneral Partner & Foundercurrent2020 — presentGreater Buenos Aires
- YAVU VenturesInvestor Partner2020 — 2022Greater Buenos Aires
- AlmundoCEO & Founder2013 — 2020Latinoamérica
- Aerolineas ArgentinasChief Commercial Officer (CCO)2009 — 2013
- Hostel Inn & Hostel SuitesCEO & Founder2005 — 2009Argentina
- ASATEJ GroupCEO & Founder1992 — 2004
Education
- Singularity UniversityExecutive Program, Innovation2016
- Stanford UniversityKaszek innovation and leadership program2016
- Universidad del SalvadorTécnico Superior, Turismo1990 — 1993
- University of Buenos AiresLetras
Skills & more
English10Airlines70Aviation38Tourism45Revenue Analysis26Airports28Travel Management34Business Travel20Sabre62Commercial Aviation21Administración y dirección de empresas62Aerolíneas99
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AmadeusAviaciónAviación comercialInglésOnline TravelStrategic PlanningTurismoAeropuertosGestión de viajesNegotiationManagementViajes de negociosFrom Juan's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University1,578
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Universidad del Salvador7
RobertPartner at Maven VenturesElie VacquéJunior Financial Controller at EducapitalBecca ShmuklerPrincipal at Laerdal Million Lives FundTeresita di MarcoPrincipal at The Yield Lab LatamGuido GiarroccoClient Associate at Globant Ventures at Globant VenturesPablo CasadíoCFO at Bit2Me
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Also attended University of Buenos Aires76
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesCameron McLainBuilding things that endure, and living fully along the way.Marta CruzGeneral Partner at NXTPEduardo RazzettiChief Financial Officer at NXTPAgustina ChaarAccounting and Treasury Analyst at NXTP
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Shared employers
Also worked at TravelX1
Also worked at Endeavor Argentina13
Gonzalo CostaGeneral Partner at NXTPPato JutardCo-founder & General Partner at Newtopia VCJorge MazalSenior Advisor (ex-CPO Duolingo) at Grishin RoboticsNicolas SzekasyCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Kaszek VenturesBernardo MilesyCEO & Managing Partner at GLOCAL LatamSergio AsisConsejo Directivo at ADDventure
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Also worked at Newtopia VC16
Lily JooVenture Partner at VentureFriendsMariano MayerCo-founder & Managing Partner at Newtopia VCSacha SpitzCo-founder & Managing Partner at Newtopia VCPato JutardCo-founder & General Partner at Newtopia VCJorge AguadoCo-founder & General Partner at Newtopia VCMateo GuigueInvestment Analyst at Newtopia VC
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Also worked at YAVU Ventures1
Colleagues at Newtopia VC
Diego Noriega
Investor at SquadS Ventures
Felipe Damonte
Associate at Newtopia VC
Felipe Damonte Azpiazu
Investment Associate at Newtopia VC
Francisco Pietrobon
Investor at Newtopia VC
Jorge Aguado
Co-founder & General Partner at Newtopia VC
Luciana Martella
Investment Associate at Newtopia VC
Maika Basavilbaso
Portfolio Management & Investor Relations Analyst at Newtopia VC
Mariano Mayer
Co-founder & Managing Partner at Newtopia VC
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