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Laura Maydon

Investor

IC Member at Salkantay Ventures

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

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Laura: together at Endeavor Miami
Laura: together at Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México

About

Laura Maydon is Founder and Partner at Ascendo Venture Capital, a Miami-based firm investing in entrepreneurs from underrepresented segments across fintech, healthtech, edtech, and enterprise software. Previously, she founded Endeavor Miami, where she built a portfolio of 23 companies that generated over $250 million in revenue and achieved multiple exits. Maydon holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, serves on the board of International Money Express (NASDAQ: IMXI), and has held leadership roles at Visa with expertise in fintech, M&A, and private equity.

Experience

  1. Ascendo Venture CapitalFounder and Partnercurrent2021 — presentMiami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  2. Salkantay VenturesMember Investment Committeecurrent2021 — presentLima, Peru
  3. Intermex Wire Transfer, LLCMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentMiami
  4. Musicasa ConcertsMember Of The Board Of Advisors2021 — 2023Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
  5. Natural Fiber WeldingMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2023Peoria, Illinois, United States
  6. NovoPaymentMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2022Miami, Florida, United States
  7. SustalyticsMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2021Miami, Florida, United States
  8. Endeavor MiamiBoard Member2019 — 2020
  9. Endeavor MiamiFounding Managing Director and CEO2013 — 2019Miami, FL
  10. VisaSr. Business Leader Commercial Solutions LAC (VP)2010 — 2013
  11. VisaBusiness Development Leader / (AVP Strategic Alliances)2004 — 2011
  12. VisaManager Strategic Alliances2003 — 2004
  13. Panamerican Beverages (Panamco)Head of Investor Relations2002 — 2003
  14. Panamerican Beverages (Panamco)Senior Financial Analyst, M&A2002
  15. Banc of America Equity Partners (Latin America Private Equity)Associate2000 — 2002
  16. Protego Invesment AssociatesFinancial Analyst, Investment Banking1996 — 1998

Skills & more

Venture CapitalMergers10Private Equity29Valuation9Business Planning21Business Strategy54Strategy20Due Diligence15Entrepreneurship25Business Development45Strategic Planning12Mergers & Acquisitions44
+8 moreProduct DevelopmentManagementStart-upsExecutive ManagementFinanceCorporate DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementLeadership
  • VC Due Diligence (Online) — Emeritus

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Andrés Esquives
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Beth Ferreira
Investor at Salkantay Ventures
Christina Bechhold
Investor at Salkantay Ventures
Diego Serebrisky
Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Dalus Capital
Guillermo Miro Quesada
Investor at Salkantay Ventures
Leonardo De Casanova
Intern at Salkantay Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Laura Maydon?
Laura Maydon is Founder and Partner at Ascendo Venture Capital, a Miami-based firm investing in entrepreneurs from underrepresented segments across fintech, healthtech, edtech, and enterprise software. Previously, she founded Endeavor Miami, where she built a portfolio of 23 companies that generated over $250 million in revenue and achieved multiple exits. Maydon holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, serves on the board of International Money Express (NASDAQ: IMXI), and has held leadership roles at Visa with expertise in fintech, M&A, and private equity.
Where does Laura Maydon work?
Laura Maydon is IC Member at Salkantay Ventures.
Where did Laura Maydon go to school?
Laura Maydon studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (B.S., Economics).

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