About
Miguel Cruz is an investor at Samsung Next focusing on robotics, physical AI, automation, and intelligent machines. His investment activity spans from company formation through early product development and customer deployment, with select portfolio companies including Apptronik, Eka Robotics, FieldAI, Rhoda AI, THEKER, and Walden Robotics.
Experience
- Samsung NextInvestorcurrent2022 — presentMiami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- 500 StartupsMiami Manager2018 — 2021Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- Wyncode AcademyDirector of Hiring and Partnerships2016 — 2018Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
- EV Services, Inc.Project Manager2014 — 2016Miami, FL
- Cuban American National FoundationDirector2012 — 2014Miami, FL
- Raices de Esperanza, Inc.Managing Director2011 — 2012Miami Beach, FL
- Lockheed Martin AeronauticsF-35 Engineering Planner Associate2010 — 2011Fort Worth, TX
- Lockheed Martin AeronauticsF-35 Production Operations ASCEND Intern2009Fort Worth, TX
- Lockheed Martin AeronauticsF-22 Aligned Technologies Intern2008Fort Worth, TX
- NASANASA MUST Scholar2007Edwards, CA
- Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire ControlSystems Engineering High School Intern2006Grand Prairie, TX
Skills & more
ManagementLeadershipPublic SpeakingAnalysisStrategic PlanningProcess OptimizationProject ManagementFundraisingSimulationsSystems EngineeringNonprofitsAerospace
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Proposal WritingCommunity OutreachNon-profitsProgram ManagementSocial MediaNon-profit AdministrationSpanishLanguages Spanish
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Colleagues at Samsung Next
Albert Kim
Investor at Samsung Next
Amy Lee
Investor at Samsung Next
Andy Duong
Investment Director at Samsung Next
Brendon Kim
Managing Director at Samsung Next
Caroline Rehfuss
Investor at Samsung Next
Chris Kurdziel
Investor at Samsung Next
David Lee
Head of Samsung Next at Samsung Next
Diane Choi
Investor at Samsung Next
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Miguel Cruz?
- Miguel Cruz is an investor at Samsung Next focusing on robotics, physical AI, automation, and intelligent machines. His investment activity spans from company formation through early product development and customer deployment, with select portfolio companies including Apptronik, Eka Robotics, FieldAI, Rhoda AI, THEKER, and Walden Robotics.
- Where does Miguel Cruz work?
- Miguel Cruz is Investor at Samsung Next.
- Where did Miguel Cruz go to school?
- Miguel Cruz studied at The University of Texas at Austin (Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering).
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