Monica Brand Engel
InvestorPartner at Quona Capital
Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
Writes $100K β $5M checks
About
Peruvian-American Monica Brand Engel began as an operator launching products for low-income customers and now takes a hands-on approach to cross-pollinate fintech models across Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Monica Brand Engel @mbrandengel
An important point to echo, as we process the horrific attack of Oct 7th and the devastating aftermath https://t.co/0Vd4742oVF
Nov 21, 2023 Β· β₯ 1
Monica Brand Engel @mbrandengel
The founders in Quona's portfolio don't just dream of a better world -- they roll up their sleeves to build one! Nowhere is that more apparent than inΒ Quona Capital's 2022 Impact Report. I am especially proud of how this report illustrates that some of ouβ¦https://t.co/btXRoGdifO
Jun 8, 2023 Β· β₯ 2
Monica Brand Engel @mbrandengel
Thanks @selbadawi and the @DubaiFintechSummit organizers for a fantastic, well curated event! Quona Capital https://t.co/Zc9W0qCAbB
May 9, 2023 Β· β₯ 2
Invests in
AgTechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodPropTech
Experience
- Quona CapitalCo-founder and Managing Partnercurrent2013 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Twinco CapitalBoard Directorcurrent2022 β presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- KhaznaBoard Directorcurrent2022 β presentCairo, Egypt
- VertoFXBoard Directorcurrent2021 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- MaxABBoard Directorcurrent2020 β presentNairobi, Kenya
- AzimoBoard Member2014 β 2022London Area, United Kingdom
- YocoBoard Director2017 β 2021City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- TiaxaBoard Member2012 β 2021Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
- ZoonaBoard Director2012 β 2021Cape Town, South Africa
- Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International StudiesAdjunct Professor - Impact Investing2003 β 2019Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- ParalifeBoard member2010 β 2016Zurich, Switzerland
- Shubham Housing Development Finance CompanyBoard member2012 β 2015Greater Delhi Area
- AccionManaging Director, Frontier Investments Group2008 β 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- GTV GloboKasNet LLCBoard Member2010 β 2014Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- GenteraBoard Observer2008 β 2009Mexico City, Mexico
- ACCION InternationalVice President, Product Development1999 β 2007Washington D.C. and Mexico City
- Anthuri VenturesVenture Capital Investor1997 β 1998Cape Town, S Africa
- Calvert GroupMarketing & Venture Capital Intern1996Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Oakland Business Development CorpLoan Officer - Small Business1994 β 1995San Francisco Bay Area
- The Development FundProgram Associate1993 β 1995San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Education, Public Management Program / Social Entrepreneurship
- Williams CollegeBachelors of Arts, magna cum laude
Skills & more
Languages Spanish
From Monica's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,147
+ 1,141 more
Also attended Williams College87
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Shared employers
Also worked at VertoFX3
Also worked at Zoona6
Also worked at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies6
Also worked at Shubham Housing Development Finance Company2
Investments
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Quona Capital
Network4
Investors connected to Monica in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.


































