Where does Leon Kraig work?

Leon Kraig is Venture Partner at IGNIA.

What boards does Leon Kraig sit on?

Leon Kraig holds tracked board seats at Alsea, Grupo Proeza, Industrias AlEn.

Where did Leon Kraig go to school?

Leon Kraig studied at Cornell University (Master in Food Science, Food Science); University of Minnesota (MBA, Business Administration); Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México (BS, Chemical Engineering).

Leon Kraig

Investor

Venture Partner at IGNIA

North Miami Beach, Florida, United States

About

Leon Kraig joined IGNIA in 2011 as Partner, bringing over 35 years of business-building experience across developed and emerging markets in marketing, sales, R&D, and general management. He previously spent 25 years at Mars Inc., serving as Regional President for Latin America, and holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota, an MFS from Cornell, and a chemical engineering degree from Universidad Iberoamericana.

Experience

Grupo BimboIndependent Board Member at Grupo BIMBOcurrent2026 — presentMexico
Cafiver S.A. de C.V.Independent Member of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentOrizaba, Veracruz, Mexico
AlpuraIndependent Member of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentMexico City, Mexico
EnersíIndependent Member of the Boardcurrent2022 — presentGuadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Niagara BottlingIndependent Member of the Advisory Board - Mexicocurrent2015 — presentMexico City Area, Mexico
IGNIA PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2022 — presentMexico
IGNIA PartnersGeneral Partner2011 — 2022Mexico City Area, Mexico
AlseaIndependent Member of the Board2012 — 2024Mexico
Industrias AlEn SA de CVIndependent Member of the Board2011 — 2023Mexico
Proeza VenturesChairman of Investment Committee2019 — 2023Monterrey Area, Mexico
Grupo ProezaIndependent Member of the Board2013 — 2023Monterrey, México
MarsPresident Petcare Latin America2008 — 2011Latin America
MarsPresident - Mars México (Petcare, Chocolate and Sugar Divisions)2004 — 2008Mexico City Area, Mexico
MarsGeneral Manager - Mars México1994 — 2004Mexico City Area, Mexico
MarsSales Development Director - Mexico1992 — 1994Mexico City Area, Mexico
MarsBrand Manager - Premium Brands (M&M Mars)1989 — 1992New Jersey, USA
MarsSenior Research Manager, Ice Cream (M&M Mars)1986 — 1989Chicago, USA
General MillsResearch Food Scientist1980 — 1986Minneapolis, MN, USA

Skills & more

Strategy99Strategic Planning39Leadership54Management41Team Leadership9Strategic Thinking11Negotiation12Strategic Leadership19Building Routes to Market3Developing Talent2Emerging Markets32Brand Management20

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Lean ManufacturingFMCGBase of the PyramidVenture CapitalImpact InvestingMarketingStart-upsMarketing StrategySupply ChainCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness DevelopmentProduct Development

Languages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish

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Investments

Board seats

AlseaGrupo ProezaIndustrias AlEn

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at IGNIA

Alejandro Ventimilla

Office Administrator at IGNIA

Alvaro Rodriguez

Co-founder and Managing Partner at IGNIA

Alvaro Rodríguez

Co-founder and Managing Partner at IGNIA

Álvaro Rodríguez

Co-Founder and Managing Partner at IGNIA

Alvaro Rodriguez Arregui

Cristina Fernández Lozano

Chief Financial Officer at IGNIA

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Fabrice Serfati

Partner at IGNIA

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Leon Kraig?: Leon Kraig joined IGNIA in 2011 as Partner, bringing over 35 years of business-building experience across developed and emerging markets in marketing, sales, R&D, and general management. He previously spent 25 years at Mars Inc., serving as Regional President for Latin America, and holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota, an MFS from Cornell, and a chemical engineering degree from Universidad Iberoamericana.
Where does Leon Kraig work?: Leon Kraig is Venture Partner at IGNIA.
What boards does Leon Kraig sit on?: Leon Kraig holds tracked board seats at Alsea, Grupo Proeza, Industrias AlEn.
Where did Leon Kraig go to school?: Leon Kraig studied at Cornell University (Master in Food Science, Food Science); University of Minnesota (MBA, Business Administration); Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México (BS, Chemical Engineering).

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Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education137

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Also attended IPADE Business School18

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Also attended Aspen Institute7

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