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Michael Hayes

Former Venture Partner at The Yield Lab Latam

Santiago, Chile

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M

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About

Michael Hayes is Regional Director at Eatable Adventures, where he has worked since 2021 to support growth in the AgFoodTech sector across Latin America, including a prior role as Venture Partner at The Yield Lab LATAM. He holds an MBA from London Business School and is an ACMA member. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Upscale at Centro de Innovación UC Anacleto Angelini and Country Manager at Ahora 2030, where he worked on startup acceleration and innovation programs in Chile across academic, corporate, and public sector partnerships.

Experience

  1. Eatable AdventuresRegional Directorcurrent2025 — presentSantiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  2. Centro de Innovación UC Anacleto AngeliniDirector, Upscale2024 — 2025Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
  3. The Yield Lab LATAMVenture Partner2021 — 2024Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile
  4. GSG NAB Chile - Inversión de ImpactoDirector2020 — 2022Chile
  5. Agora PartnershipsChile Country Director2018 — 2021Santiago
  6. EYDirector, Business Development/ Senior Manager Advisory Services2013 — 2017Santiago, Chile
  7. Entrepreneur & Independent Management ConsultingIndependent2011 — 2013Santiago, Chile
  8. MetLifeDirector, Marketing, eBusiness & Customer Relationship Management2010 — 2011Santiago, Chile
  9. Seguros InteramericanaDirector, Marketing & Customer Management2008 — 2011Santiago Chile
  10. RSARegional Strategy Manager, Latam & Caribbean2006 — 2008Santiago, Chile
  11. AccentureStrategy Manager2004 — 2006Santiago, Chile
  12. A. T. KearneyStrategy Manager2002 — 2003London, United Kingdom
  13. AccentureStrategy Manager1999 — 2001London, United Kingdom
  14. Eagle StarGraduate Trainee1994 — 1997

Skills & more

Venture CapitalCorporate InnovationAgriFood TechBusiness Strategy55Business Planning33Management Consulting12Financial Modeling7Strategic Planning24Marketing14Marketing Strategy6New Business Development8CRM11
+8 moreStrategyProgram ManagementManagementRisk ManagementProject ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsTeam LeadershipBusiness Development

Languages English · Spanish

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Who is Michael Hayes?
Michael Hayes is Regional Director at Eatable Adventures, where he has worked since 2021 to support growth in the AgFoodTech sector across Latin America, including a prior role as Venture Partner at The Yield Lab LATAM. He holds an MBA from London Business School and is an ACMA member. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Upscale at Centro de Innovación UC Anacleto Angelini and Country Manager at Ahora 2030, where he worked on startup acceleration and innovation programs in Chile across academic, corporate, and public sector partnerships.
What check size does Michael Hayes write?
Michael Hayes typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Michael Hayes go to school?
Michael Hayes studied at London Business School (MBA, MBA); Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) (ACMA, Management Accounting); Queen's University Belfast (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Accounting and Finance).

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