Maria Odiamar Racho
InvestorManaging Partner at Filkor Capital
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
Experience
- Qubits VenturesOperating Partnercurrent2025 — presentGlobal
- Qubits VenturesVenture Partner2023 — 2025
- Kapwa CapitalFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Kapwa CapitalCEO, Kapwa Capital Advisory (formerly known as BridgeMOR Partners)current2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- State of IllinoisWomen's Business Ownership Council Membercurrent2023 — present
- Copperbox Leadership AdvisoryBusiness Development2023 — 2025
- FilKor CapitalFounding Managing Partner2021 — 2023Chicago
- AllstateOrganizational Effectiveness Senior Manager & Practice Lead2014 — 2023Northbrook, Illinois
- AllstateStartup Engagement - Sr Manager2021 — 2022
- AllstateSr. Organizational Effectiveness Consultant2007 — 2014
- AllstateInformation Technology Manager2000 — 2007Northbrook, IL
- AllstateAllstate Agency - Office Manager and Financial Services Professional1994 — 2000Greater Chicago Area
- Pepperdine UniversityLearning Group Consultant & Supporting Faculty2021 — 2022
- Angel InvestorAngel Investor & Advisor2020 — 2022
- Intrapreneurs@Allstate (I@A)Co Founder & Past President2014 — 2021
- Maharlika Chicago Basketball (501c3)Co-Founder & Vice Commissioner2012 — 2014Greater Chicago Area
Education
- Pepperdine Graziadio Business SchoolExecutive Master of Science - MS, Organization Development2010 — 2012
- Stanford University500 Global VC Unlocked
- Positive IntelligencePQ Coaching
- University of CaliforniaElevate: AsianUpward Leadership Program2022
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementDate and Analytics
- Luma InstituteDesign Thinking for Human-Centered Design Certificate2018
- Kates KesslerOrganization Design & Diagnosis2018
- Pinchot School of Intrapreneurship2016
- Shepherd MoscowGestalt Consulting & Use of Self as Instrument of Change, Organizational Development2014 — 2019
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel2Investor Relations6Portfolio Company Effectiveness4Executive Development2Sales Operations2Analytical Skills1Customer Service2Presentation Skills1Business Planning1Problem Solving1Consultative Selling1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2
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Multicultural Identity LeadershipStrategic PartnershipsInvestment ManagementVenture CapitalOrganizational CultureTeam EffectivenessOrganizational LeadershipStartup DevelopmentLeadershipPublic SpeakingStrategyTeam Leadership- How to Model Venture Funds — Maven
- Cap Table and Exit Waterfall Masterclass — Maven
- VC Unlocked: Silicon Valley — Stanford Engineering Center for Global & Online Education
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Maria Odiamar Racho work?
- Maria Odiamar Racho is Managing Partner at Filkor Capital.
- What check size does Maria Odiamar Racho write?
- Maria Odiamar Racho typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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