Lorena Suarez
InvestorManaging Partner at Alaya Capital
Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Writes $500K – $1M checks
About
Lorena Suarez combines nearly two decades' operator experience in Latin America's internet ecosystem (since 2005) with leadership in VC policy as former ARCAP president and advocates increasing women's investor participation.
Invests in
AgTechFintechFoodTechMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Experience
- ALAYA CAPITALManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentBuenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Grupo SupervielleVenture Capital Managercurrent2018 — present
- Wayra ArgentinaCountry Manager Wayra Argentinacurrent2014 — present
- Wayra ArgentinaBusiness Development Manager2012 — 2014Argentina
- ARCAP (Asociación Argentina de Capital Privado, Emprendedor y Semilla)President2022
- TelefonicaHead of broadband investment and economic analysis2011 — 2012Argentina
- TelefonicaSenior Analyst at commercial and communication internet strategy2007 — 2011Argentina
- TelefonicaYoung professional at strategic business developement2005 — 2007
- Universidad de Buenos AiresAssistant teacher2004 — 2005
- Centro de Métodos Cuantitativos Aplicados CMA-UBAResearch group2004 — 2005
- Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad SocialResearch MTSS-BID Estudios Estratégicos2005
- LIC. PHILLIP SLEZAK - Oxford UniversityResearch assistant2004 — 2005
- FUNDES-CEPAL-UNGSResearch: "Argentinian SMEs´ demand for financing"2003
Education
- Universidad Torcuato Di TellaMaster in Business Administration (MBA)2008 — 2009
- Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'Post graduate course, Business Administration and Management2007
- University of Buenos AiresBachelor in Economy2000 — 2005
Skills & more
Strategy71Strategic Planning16Management45Leadership11Analysis8Strategic Partnerships29Telecommunications21Mobile Devices12Start-ups58Business Strategy61Business Development37Spanish15
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ValuationEntrepreneurshipProject PlanningMarketing StrategyBusiness PlanningProject ManagementCorporate FinanceFinanceCompetitive AnalysisPitch DevelopmentEconomicsFrom Lorena's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Universidad Torcuato Di Tella52
Nicolas PustilnickEntrepreneur in Residence at FJ LabsChung Hei SingBoard Member at Maryland TEDCONico BerardiGeneral Partner at ANIMO VenturesBrian AkinSenior Associate at DFJVeronica IzaguirreLegal at NXTPLupe AugierOperations at How Women Invest
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Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires'31
Veronica IzaguirreLegal at NXTPPato JutardCo-founder & General Partner at Newtopia VCRod MalloInvestor at Outsized VenturesGabriela RuggeriManaging Partner at Kamay VenturesLaura PradoPrincipal at Kamay VenturesGuido AberastainInnovation Manager at Kamay Ventures
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Also attended University of Buenos Aires79
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 ALAYA CAPITAL14
Luis BermejoManaging Partner at Alaya CapitalJuan Manuel GinerPartner at Alaya CapitalLuis NarroPartner at Alaya CapitalGiuliana BonaparteCFO at Alaya CapitalEugenio SelleController at Alaya CapitalBruno Pérez CelioVenture Partner at Alaya Capital
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Also worked at Grupo Supervielle1
Also worked at ARCAP (Asociación Argentina de Capital Privado, Emprendedor y Semilla)10
Ariel ArrietaGeneral Partner at NXTPMarta CruzGeneral Partner at NXTPAgustín RotondoInvestor at MatterScale VenturesMariano MayerCo-founder & Managing Partner at Newtopia VCDiego González BravoPartner & Cofounder at Draper CygnusSusana Garcia-RoblesManaging Partner at Capria Ventures
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Also worked at Universidad de Buenos Aires6
Colleagues at Alaya Capital
Agostina Peressotti
Platform at Alaya Capital
Bruno Pérez Celio
Venture Partner at Alaya Capital
Carlos Baradello
Investor at Alaya Capital
Carolina Costa
Investor at Alaya Capital
Eugenio Selle
Controller at Alaya Capital
Giuliana Bonaparte
CFO at Alaya Capital
Josh Ferrufino
Venture Partner at Alaya Capital
Juan Manuel Giner
Partner at Alaya Capital





































