Miguel Armaza
InvestorGeneral Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures
New York, New York
Writes $200K – $500K checks · typically $750K
About
Miguel Armaza leverages ex‑banking experience across seven countries and trilingual fluency (Spanish, Russian, English), plus a 130,000‑listener podcast, 100,000‑follower Fintech Leaders platform and 300+ interviews for US–Latin American fintech deals.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechFintechFoodTechHR TechInsurTechMarketplaces
Experience
- Gilgamesh VenturesCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- Fintech LeadersFounder & Podcast Hostcurrent2020 — presentNew York, United States
- Milken InstituteYoung Leaders Circlecurrent2026 — present
- Wharton FintechCo-President & Podcast Host2020 — 2021
- MUFGStructured Finance2016 — 2019New York, New York
- CitiStructured Finance2011 — 2016New York, New York
- Facebook Comedy PageFounder2009 — 2010Houston, Texas, United States
Skills & more
Investments40Financial Analysis39Angel Investing34Corporate Finance8Podcasting11
Languages English · Russian · Spanish
- Series 63 — FINRA
- Series 79 — FINRA
From Miguel's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gilgamesh Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Miguel Armaza?
- Miguel Armaza leverages ex‑banking experience across seven countries and trilingual fluency (Spanish, Russian, English), plus a 130,000‑listener podcast, 100,000‑follower Fintech Leaders platform and 300+ interviews for US–Latin American fintech deals.
- Where does Miguel Armaza work?
- Miguel Armaza is General Partner at Gilgamesh Ventures.
- What does Miguel Armaza invest in?
- Miguel Armaza invests in AgTech, Fintech, FoodTech, HR Tech, InsurTech, Marketplaces.
- What check size does Miguel Armaza write?
- Miguel Armaza typically writes checks of $200K – $500K.
- Where did Miguel Armaza go to school?
- Miguel Armaza studied at The Wharton School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania (Master's degree - International Studies); American University - Kogod School of Business (B.S.B.A., Finance & IT).
Same school
Also attended The Lauder Institute - University of Pennsylvania36
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Also attended American University - Kogod School of Business12
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Also attended Houston City College2
Shared employers
Also worked at Milken Institute57
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Also worked at MUFG41
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Also worked at Citi766
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