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Leo Castellanos

Investor

General Partner at SAATCHiNVEST

United Kingdom

Writes $100K – $300K checks · typically $200K

About

Leo Castellanos is an investment and growth professional at Innovate UK with over a decade of experience in venture capital and technology innovation. He previously invested in early-stage and growth-stage startups at SAATCHiNVEST, focusing on SaaS, e-commerce, consumer technology, IoT, AI, and edtech sectors. Castellanos co-founded Comparabien, a Latin American financial product comparison platform that expanded to eight countries, and holds an Executive MBA in Finance and Strategy; he also lectures on venture capital and fundraising at business schools and serves as a speaker and judge in business plan competitions.

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Experience

  1. Innovate UKInvestment & Growthcurrent2024 — present
  2. Comparabien.comCo-Founder And Directorcurrent2013 — presentAmericas
  3. CreativeXInvestorcurrent2015 — presentNew York
  4. OmetriaInvestorcurrent2014 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  5. Vault PlatformInvestorcurrent2019 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  6. MetomicInvestorcurrent2019 — present
  7. Kyra TVVC and Angel Investorcurrent2017 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  8. Leaf GrowInvestorcurrent2016 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  9. hugggInvestorcurrent2018 — present
  10. Kindred Capital VCLimited Partnercurrent2016 — present
  11. Fleksy - Powerful keyboard SDK for your next bold ideaInvestor and Board Observercurrent2016 — presentBarcelona, Cataluna, Spain
  12. Cass Business SchoolGuest Lecturer on Tech Commercialisation, Business Models and Venture Capitalcurrent2011 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  13. ZINCFellow2022 — 2025United Kingdom
  14. Bayes Business SchoolVisiting Lecturer2023 — 2025London Area, United Kingdom
  15. QriouslyInvestor2017 — 2024London, United Kingdom
  16. Kare KnowledgewareInvestor and Board Member2016 — 2024London, United Kingdom
  17. endourceInvestor Director2015 — 2024Vauxhall
  18. DOJO MediaInvestor2015 — 2024
  19. SAATCHiNVESTGeneral Partner2012 — 2024London, United Kingdom
  20. Blue Earth SummitInvestment Partner2023 — 2024London

Education

  1. London Business SchoolNewton Venture Programme - Fellowship, Venture Capital2022
  2. Harvard Business SchoolExecutive Education, Private Equity and Venture Capital2016
  3. Cass Business SchoolExecutive MBA (Distinction), Strategy and Finance2007 — 2009
  4. London Business SchoolFinancing The Entrepreneurial Business, Venture Capital2012
  5. Growth TribeGrowth Hacking, Marketing2017
  6. Imperial College LondonBusiness School, Managing Strategic Value of Innovations2011 — 2012
  7. General AssemblyDigital Marketing, Marketing2016
  8. Institute of Directors (IoD)The Role of the Non-Executive Director2013
  9. Universidad 'Santa María'5 year degree (Master equivalent), Public Accounting1994 — 1999

Skills & more

Marketing1Market Research2Public Relations1E-CommerceTeam LeadershipCompetitive AnalysisNegotiationInvestments27Due Diligence6Finance16Entrepreneurship57Start-ups78
+12 moreValuationVenture CapitalBusiness ModelingBusiness StrategyAngel InvestingMergers & AcquisitionsManagementStrategyInternational BusinessBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentManagement Consulting

Languages English · Spanish

  • Certificate in ESG Investing — CFA Institute
  • Certified Public Accountant

From Leo's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Cass Business School43

Dominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesSanjeev GordhanGeneral Partner at Type One VenturesSIDD GANDHIVenture Partner at growX VenturesKathan ShahPrincipal, Investments at Sixth Sense VenturesKatya PogudinaHead of Marketing at AlbionVCMalcolm HornerPartner and Chief Operating Officer at GP Bullhound

+ 37 more

Also attended General Assembly60

TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesDavidInvestor at MGV.VCMichael BairdInvestor at Green FlagSabine QuetantMarketing at Collide CapitalSanchit DhotePrincipal at Outward VCIgor PiquetInvestor at MatterScale Ventures

+ 54 more

Also attended Institute of Directors (IoD)20

Nora AlsarhanCEO at SVCAthary AlmubarakChief Strategy Officer at SVCAlexia FarrugiaInvestment Committee & Board at Kintaro CapitalJennifer McMahonPartner at Seroba Life SciencesBrian CummingsInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Elaine CoughlanManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge Ventures

+ 14 more

Also attended Universidad 'Santa María'1

Sofia DuranAccounts Assistant at Bentley Reid

Shared employers

Also worked at Kyra TV2

Alan HudsonInvestor at Mercuri.vcAlex DunsdonPartner at SAATCHiNVEST

Also worked at Kindred Capital VC11

Rob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpAndrewInvestor at Dig Ventures Management LimitedDave WaschaOperating Partner at AlbionVCRussell BuckleyInvestor at Ballpark VenturesNat FalconerVenture Partner at Cornerstone VCAlex GoodwayOperations at Dawn Capital LLP

+ 5 more

Also worked at Mrs Wordsmith2

Pierre LagrangeBoard at The CraftoryAlex DunsdonPartner at SAATCHiNVEST

Also worked at E&Y981

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 975 more

Colleagues at SAATCHiNVEST

Alex Dunsdon
Partner at SAATCHiNVEST