Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza
InvestorCo-Founding Partner at Nido Ventures
Mexico City
Writes $50K – $500K checks · typically $150K
About
Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Co-Founding Partner at Nido Ventures focused on B2B technologies in the US-Mexico corridor. She holds a BS in Management Science and Engineering and an MBA from Stanford, and previously worked in logistics and semiconductor procurement at Tesla and Apple and as Chief of Staff at Backbone Systems.
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Experience
- NidoCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Milken InstituteYoung Leaders Circle (YLC)current2025 — present
- Nido AngelsCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- MoViMembercurrent2022 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Backbone SystemsChief Of Staff (Pre-MBA)2021Mexico City, Mexico
- AppleGlobal Supply Manager - Semiconductors2019 — 2021Cupertino, California
- TeslaGlobal Supply Manager - Logistics2019Fremont, California
- TeslaGlobal Supply Analyst - Indirect Procurement2017 — 2019Fremont, California
- Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2016Mexico City Area, Mexico
- Rainmaker LabsBusiness Development and Product Management Intern2015Singapore
- Stanford UniversityGenetics Research Assistant2014 — 2015Stanford
Skills & more
Microsoft Office8SQL1R1Julia (Programming Language)1P2P1Management8Leadership6Public Speaking10Teamwork5Communication1Interpersonal Skills1Project Management13
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Social MediaResearchWeb DevelopmentCustomer ServiceEvent PlanningData AnalysisEnglishSpanishBusiness DevelopmentSupply Chain ManagementWritten CommunicationData AnalyticsLanguages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza?
- Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and Co-Founding Partner at Nido Ventures focused on B2B technologies in the US-Mexico corridor. She holds a BS in Management Science and Engineering and an MBA from Stanford, and previously worked in logistics and semiconductor procurement at Tesla and Apple and as Chief of Staff at Backbone Systems.
- Where does Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza work?
- Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza is Co-Founding Partner at Nido Ventures.
- What check size does Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza write?
- Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
- Where did Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza go to school?
- Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza studied at Stanford University (Bachelor’s Degree, Management Science and Engineering); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The American School Foundation (High School).
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