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Marcos Fernandez

Investor

Managing Partner at Fiat Ventures

San Francisco, California

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Former founder Marcos Fernandez co-founded a consultancy serving 200+ companies and uses hands-on growth and performance-marketing expertise to help founders build acquisition channels via scrappy, unit-economics-driven experiments and long-term partnerships.

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Marcos Fernandez @marcosf0401

🚀 Big shoutout to the exceptional founding team @thomasborgers and @dimitri_borgers at @walapay_io for integrating stablecoins seamlessly with traditional financial rails. Dive into their innovative vision 👇 https://t.co/9wyCMKOZV6

Apr 4, 2025 · ♥ 5

Marcos Fernandez @marcosf0401

On my way to Stellar House NYC 🚕 Can’t wait for a full day of brilliant minds, bold ideas, and off-the-record conversations (Chatham House rules in full effect). Huge thanks to @StellarOrg for bringing together such an impressive group of builders and thinkers. https://t.co/T9ZSkkZMHI

Apr 3, 2025 · ♥ 58 · ⇄ 12

Marcos Fernandez @marcosf0401

Honored to be named among the top venture asset manager on this year's Power100 list presented by Blueprint Capital Advisors LLC 🙏 Huge thanks to my co-founders @AlexHarrisFiat, @DrewBailer, our incredible investors, founders, and friends. Excited for what's ahead! 🚀 https://t.co/YdqJXU6fPI

Mar 25, 2025 · ♥ 4 · ⇄ 2

Invests in

Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodInsurTechPropTech

Experience

  1. Fiat VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. Fiat GrowthPartnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. RippleStrategic Partnerships | Business Development2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  4. RippleProduct Marketing | Strategy2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  5. SoFiProduct Marketing2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  6. KPMG USSenior Associate | Management Consulting2011 — 2014Greater Sacramento

Education

  1. The University of Texas at AustinMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Information Management/Entrepreneurship
  2. University of St.GallenMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), International Study Program
  3. University of ArizonaEngineering Management, Chemical Engineering / Sustainability

Skills & more

Project Management36Business Development18Recruiting12Management Consulting35Valuation8Business Process Improvement11Risk Management7Testing4ClearQuest4Accounting2Analytics2Business Strategy2
+12 moreBusiness AnalysisChange ManagementCompetitive AnalysisConsultingData AnalysisInterviewsMarket ResearchProgram ManagementAnalysisLeadershipManagementTeam Leadership
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute

From Marcos's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The University of Texas at Austin278

Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAaron LiuPrincipal at NorthzoneAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at GreycroftMichael HsuSenior Associate at Sapphire Ventures

+ 272 more

Also attended University of St.Gallen204

John-ArneInvestor at InvestinorMelissa DonohoeVice President at Notion CapitalMarjolaine CatilPrincipal at Newfund CapitalGülce KoçInvestment Manager at IdacapitalDominik MatykaInvestor at Cavalry VenturesChristian NagelInvestor at Earlybird Venture Capital

+ 198 more

Also attended University of Arizona75

Tom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersDylan TaylorSSV II Investment Committee at Seraphim SpaceRay CostantiniVenture Partner at Suncoast VenturesDr. Julie PullenChief Scientist and Partner at Cerulean Ventures

+ 69 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Fiat Ventures5

Drew GloverGeneral Partner at Fiat VenturesAlex HarrisGeneral Partner at Fiat VenturesJenna WittenInvestor Relations at Story VenturesNatalie YammineInvestor at Fiat VenturesRohit RamkumarInvestor at PruVen Capital Partners

Also worked at Fiat Growth11

Drew GloverGeneral Partner at Fiat VenturesAlex HarrisGeneral Partner at Fiat VenturesRachel BaruchPrincipal at Growth Warrior CapitalBrett BarisAdvisory Partner at IA Capital GroupGerard FaneManaging Partner at Fiat VenturesVictor ColomboSVP of Partnerships at Fiat Ventures

+ 5 more

Also worked at Ripple20

Arjan SchütteFounder & Managing Partner at Core Venture CapitalTheresa TongOperations Manager at FusionMariano BelinkyFormer Private Investor at Team8Caitlin Bolnick RellasGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Matthew ChaganPartner at Sustainable Future VenturesD.A. WallachGeneral Partner at Time BioVentures

+ 14 more

Also worked at SoFi39

Paul FieldingFinance & Operations at General CatalystHarrison LieberfarbPartner at Canvas VenturesLogan AllinManaging Partner & Founder at Fin CapitalJeff HinckManaging Director at Rally Ventures Management, LlcGary PelissierHead of Americas + Bank Methods at Asymmetric Capital PartnersMagdalena YesilBoard Director: SoFi, Zuora, Smartsheet at Operator Collective

+ 33 more

Colleagues at Fiat Ventures

Alex Harris
General Partner at Fiat Ventures
Arber Spahiu
Director of Performance at Fiat Ventures
Darren Barnes
Business Development at Fiat Ventures
Drew Glover
General Partner at Fiat Ventures
Gerard Fane
Managing Partner at Fiat Ventures
JP Grant
Director of Strategic Partnerships at Fiat Ventures
Katie Stoller
Head of Influencer Marketing at Fiat Ventures
Kristin Manoogian
SVP of Performance & Revenue at Fiat Ventures