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Maria Jose Alvarez

Investor

Managing Partner at WNT Ventures · Business Development Director at Shell Foundation

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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Maria: together at Shell Foundation
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×3Maria: together at UniServices

About

Managing Partner and biotech engineer with a Masters in Bioscience Enterprise. She co-founded a biotech agritech startup and previously led Seed and Series A investments at NZGCP.

Experience

  1. WNT VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  2. WNT VenturesInvestment Manager2021 — 2023Auckland, New Zealand
  3. Global WomenMembercurrent2024 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  4. Opo BioDirectorcurrent2024 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  5. Iaso Automated Medical Systems LimitedDirectorcurrent2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  6. BspklDirectorcurrent2023 — presentWellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  7. PhaseFoam LimitedDirectorcurrent2023 — presentAuckland, New Zealand
  8. Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología, Conocimiento e InnovaciónIndependent Advisor/Committee Member - Start-Up Sciencecurrent2020 — presentChile
  9. Return On ScienceAgritech and Foodtech Investment Committee Membercurrent2017 — presentAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  10. Return On ScienceMomentum Investment Committee Member2017 — 2018Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  11. Marama LabsDirector2021 — 2024Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  12. Marama LabsBoard Observer2021Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
  13. Agritech New ZealandExecutive Council2021 — 2023Auckland, New Zealand
  14. NZ Growth Capital PartnersInvestment Manager2020 — 2021Auckland, New Zealand
  15. NZ Growth Capital PartnersSenior Investment Analyst2020Auckland Metropolitan Area
  16. WinelyBoard Observer2020 — 2021Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  17. StrutFitBoard Observer2020 — 2021Auckland, New Zealand
  18. InsituGen LtdBoard Observer2020 — 2021Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
  19. Auckland UniServices LimitedCommercialisation Manager2019 — 2020Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  20. Auckland UniServices LimitedCommercialisation Analyst2017 — 2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  21. Auckland UniServices LimitedTechnology Development Intern2017Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  22. ChiasmaNational Business Development Lead2017 — 2019Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  23. ChiasmaIndustry Support2016 — 2017Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  24. Pacific Channel LimitedProject Analyst2016 — 2017Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  25. VIDaOXFounder - CEO2012 — 2015Chile
  26. EcoTecnosUndergraduate Intern2014Chile
  27. Universidad Andres BelloUndergraduate Researcher2012 — 2013Biotechnology Research Laboratory Andrés Bello University

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel8Microsoft Office7PowerPoint4Microsoft Word4Mac OS X3Public Speaking11Strategic Planning4Analytical SkillsStrategyTeam Leadership4Leadership3Communication
+12 moreDebateManagementTeamworkMentoringNegotiationInvestment ManagementBiotechnologyMarket ResearchEntrepreneurshipBiotecnologíaBusiness StrategyResearch

Languages Español · Inglés · Mandarin

  • Governance Essentials — Institute of Directors in New Zealand
  • Finance for Governance — Institute of Directors in New Zealand
  • Biobusiness Diplomma — Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
  • Certificate of Advanced English — Cambridge English

From Maria's professional profile.

Colleagues at WNT Ventures

Alexey Rostapshov
Ventures Partner at WNT Ventures
Beppie Holm
Director, Investment Committee member at WNT Ventures
Carl Jones
Managing Partner at WNT Ventures
Daniel Adeoye
Partner at Verod Capital Management
Dr Oliver Hu
Operating Partner at WNT Ventures
Jaimie Testai
Investor at OUP (Osage University Partners)
Kerry McIntosh
Independent Chair, Investment Committee Chair at WNT Ventures
Niamh Given
Investment Manager at WNT Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Maria Jose Alvarez?
Managing Partner and biotech engineer with a Masters in Bioscience Enterprise. She co-founded a biotech agritech startup and previously led Seed and Series A investments at NZGCP.
Where does Maria Jose Alvarez work?
Maria Jose Alvarez is Managing Partner at WNT Ventures.
Where did Maria Jose Alvarez go to school?
Maria Jose Alvarez studied at University of Auckland (Master in Bioscience Enterprise - First Class Honours, Business and Biotechnology); Universidad Andres Bello (Biotechnology Engineer, Biotechnology); Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (BioEntrepreneurship Diploma, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies).

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Also attended University of Auckland189

EgilInvestor at InvestinorGiovanni PericoliniInvestor at MedicxiFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAvantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One VenturesEd BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalJono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg Capital

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Also attended Universidad Andres Bello7

Summit RosenbergSenior Associate at KOMPAS VCFrancisco SchülerSenior Associate at Taram CapitalOscar GomezCEO Intico at Taram CapitalPablo Cifuentes PalmaFounder at Phage LabHans PieringerFounder at Phage LabAntonio GarciaFounder at Citysense

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Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso9

Sebastian Molina GasmanUniversity Venture Fellow (Spring 2020) at Rebalance Capital VenturesKalenDirector, Company Relations at Denver VenturesLalo FloresVenture Partner at Scion Life SciencesGonzalo San MartínPortfolio Director & Country Director at NESsTLeonardo LjubeticCopec Development Division Manager at Copec Wind VenturesJavier GotschlichInvestor at Antártica Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Iaso Automated Medical Systems Limited2

Andrew SeayCFO/COO and Co-Founder at Iaso Automated Medical SystemsLaDahvia Flournoy FowlerCQO/CRO and Co-Founder at Iaso Automated Medical Systems

Also worked at Return On Science6

Lance WiggsCo-Founder at Punakaiki FundLance WiggsPartner at Climate Venture Capital FundSam ButlerInvestment Manager at NZ Growth Capital PartnersThomas BryanAdvisor at Flatmate VenturesEric ShenFounding Partner at Flatmate VenturesRatu MatairaFounder & CEO at OpenStar Technologies

Also worked at Agritech New Zealand1

Bridgit HawkinsBoard/Advisor at Sprout Agritech Accelerator

Also worked at Auckland UniServices Limited10

Avantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One VenturesVignesh KumarCo-Managing Partner at GD1Nawaz AhmedGeneral Partner - Crypto at GD1Marcel van den AssumDirector at NZ Growth Capital PartnersGraham ScownChief Executive Officer at Founder Catalyst (Ministry of Awesome)Dr Tim StirrupInvestor at Motion Capital

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