About
Maria De Santis is a Principal at Muse Capital, a consumer technology venture fund. She began her career in Madrid as Head of Business Development for a venture-backed mobility startup, leading international expansion across Europe. She graduated from IE Business School and earned a Master's in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from USC's Marshall School of Business, where she served on the investment team at the Marshall Venture Fund. At Muse Capital she supports sourcing, diligence, and platform strategy, with a focus on consumer trends and women's health.
Invests in
ConsumerFemTech
Experience
- Muse CapitalPrincipalcurrent2021 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Muse CapitalInvestment Associate2019 — 2021Greater Los Angeles Area
- USC Marshall Venture FundVenture Fund Analyst2019Greater Los Angeles Area
- wazyparkHead of Business Development Italy2016 — 2017Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- VesendaFinance Intern2016Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Public Speaking9Team Leadership9Decision Making8Emotional IntelligenceTeamworkAnalytical SkillsManagement1Business InnovationVenture Capital2Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurship1Business Planning
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PresentationsStart-upsLanguages Chinese · English · Italian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maria De Santis?
- Maria De Santis is a Principal at Muse Capital, a consumer technology venture fund. She began her career in Madrid as Head of Business Development for a venture-backed mobility startup, leading international expansion across Europe. She graduated from IE Business School and earned a Master's in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from USC's Marshall School of Business, where she served on the investment team at the Marshall Venture Fund. At Muse Capital she supports sourcing, diligence, and platform strategy, with a focus on consumer trends and women's health.
- Where does Maria De Santis work?
- Maria De Santis is Principal at Muse Capital.
- What does Maria De Santis invest in?
- Maria De Santis invests in Consumer, FemTech.
- Where did Maria De Santis go to school?
- Maria De Santis studied at University of Southern California (Master's degree, Entrepreneurship and Innovation); IE Business School (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)); Collegio San Carlo (High School Diploma).
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