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
- Ascendo Venture CapitalFounder and Partnercurrent2021 — presentMiami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- Salkantay VenturesMember Investment Committeecurrent2021 — presentLima, Peru
- Intermex Wire Transfer, LLCMember Board Of Directorscurrent2020 — presentMiami
- Musicasa ConcertsMember Of The Board Of Advisors2021 — 2023Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- Natural Fiber WeldingMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2023Peoria, Illinois, United States
- NovoPaymentMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2022Miami, Florida, United States
- SustalyticsMember Of The Board Of Advisors2020 — 2021Miami, Florida, United States
- Endeavor MiamiBoard Member2019 — 2020
- Endeavor MiamiFounding Managing Director and CEO2013 — 2019Miami, FL
- VisaSr. Business Leader Commercial Solutions LAC (VP)2010 — 2013
- VisaBusiness Development Leader / (AVP Strategic Alliances)2004 — 2011
- VisaManager Strategic Alliances2003 — 2004
- Panamerican Beverages (Panamco)Head of Investor Relations2002 — 2003
- Panamerican Beverages (Panamco)Senior Financial Analyst, M&A2002
- Banc of America Equity Partners (Latin America Private Equity)Associate2000 — 2002
- Protego Invesment AssociatesFinancial Analyst, Investment Banking1996 — 1998
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA1998 — 2000
- Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de MéxicoB.S., Economics1992 — 1996
Skills & more
Venture CapitalMergers10Private Equity29Valuation9Business Planning21Business Strategy54Strategy20Due Diligence15Entrepreneurship25Business Development45Strategic Planning12Mergers & Acquisitions44
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Product DevelopmentManagementStart-upsExecutive ManagementFinanceCorporate DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementLeadership- VC Due Diligence (Online) — Emeritus
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,818
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México65
Pauline BleuseSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersMatthew McCooeChief Executive Officer at Connecticut InnovationsJaime ZunzuneguiPartner at NazcaLuis EnríquezPartner at NazcaRoberto CharvelInvestor at MatterScale VenturesFelipe DuarteInvestor at MatterScale Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Natural Fiber Welding2
Also worked at Endeavor Miami146
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesSaraPartner at Maven VenturesPeter KellnerManaging Partner of Richmond GlobalLily SarafanInvestor at Streamlined VenturesPablo VenturaInvestor at KfundAntonia Rojas EingFounder & Managing Partner at ATTOM CAPITAL
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Also worked at Visa68
Rajat TanejaInvestor at Foundation CapitalTodd ChaffeeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tony WellsVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalGregory BillingtonResearch at Transform Capital ManagementTuoyo LouisCo-founder and General Partner at Seae VenturesElena GomezPresident & CFO, Toast at Operator Collective
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Colleagues at Salkantay Ventures
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Alessandra Cisneros
Investor at Salkantay Ventures
Alfonso Montero
Investor at Salkantay Ventures
Andrés Esquives
Intern at Salkantay Ventures
Beth Ferreira
Investor at Salkantay Ventures
Bruno Oyague
Analyst 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