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Pedro López Sela

Investor

Managing Partner at FrissOn Capital

Newark, Delaware, United States

Writes $150K – $500K checks · typically $200K

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About

Entrepreneur, investor, and speaker with 25+ years of experience who has founded over 20 companies and authored the venture-building book 'EBELI.' He has helped build innovation ecosystems across the Americas and Southeast Asia and holds degrees from Georgetown, IPADE, University of Sheffield, and Universidad de Deusto.

Experience

  1. FrissOn capitalManaging Partnercurrent2021 — present
  2. ScalingnessHead Coachcurrent2021 — present
  3. Lifeboat FoundationBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Secretariat of EconomyBoard Member of the Innovation Strategic Committeecurrent2026 — present
  5. Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de MéxicoBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
  6. Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de MéxicoSenatorcurrent2025 — present
  7. Red Global MXFounder & President of Mexico City Nodecurrent2019 — present
  8. Women Forward InternationalBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
  9. ASOFOMBoard Member of the Committee for Technological Innovationcurrent2022 — present
  10. Universidad del Valle de MéxicoSenior Lecturer in Innovation & Entrepreneurshipcurrent2021 — presentMexico
  11. TechstarsMentorcurrent2023 — present
  12. MassChallengeMentorcurrent2016 — present
  13. Village CapitalMentorcurrent2016 — present
  14. Next Billion AdvisorsMentorcurrent2022 — present
  15. ITE SaludCo-Founder2024 — 2025
  16. EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de MonterreySenior Lecturer in Innovation & Entrepreneurship2016 — 2024Mexico, Panama and Peru
  17. OpenExOFounder & Team Principal @ ExO Builder2021 — 2024
  18. CDI Comunidad de InnovaciónCo-Founder2017 — 2023
  19. Instituto Mexicano del PetróleoBoard Member2019 — 2023
  20. Fomento GEEKBoard Member2016 — 2023
  21. Fomento GEEKCo-Founder1997 — 2016Mexico
  22. EM WellnessCo-Founder & chief IMAGINATION officer2020 — 2022
  23. HARD Tech VenturesFounder2017 — 2022Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
  24. Instituto Nacional de Electricidad y Energías Limpias (INEEL)Board Member of the Evaluation Committee2018 — 2022
  25. Santander XBoard Member2019 — 2022
  26. canouFounder & chief IMAGINATION officer2012 — 2021
  27. Fundación Premio Nacional de Tecnología e Innovación, A. C.Evaluator2019 — 2020
  28. Red OTT MéxicoDirector of Tech Ventures & Investment Funds2017 — 2020
  29. la Geek FactoryFounder2015 — 2018
  30. SYZYGY | Creative Industries ClusterCountry Managing Partner2013 — 2016Mexico
  31. el Geek PowerFounder2012 — 2015
  32. Banamex|CitiVice President of Marketing & Communications for Bancas Privada & Patrimonial2010 — 2012Mexico
  33. Banamex|CitiVice President of Strategy for Premium Markets2009 — 2010Mexico
  34. Zimat ConsultoresSeniour Consultant2006 — 2009Mexico
  35. Estrategia TotalDirector of Public Affairs2005 — 2006Mexico
  36. Grupo de Asesoría Estratégica (GAE|StructurA)Advanced Technologies Specialist2002 — 2005Mexico
  37. Sela & AranaldeFounder2000 — 2002Mexico
  38. Vera, Burguete y CelisBiotechnology Specialist1999 — 2000Mexico
  39. Environmental Law InstituteEnvironmental Specialist2000Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  40. Noriega y Escobedo, A.C.Intellectual Property Specialist1996 — 1999Mexico

Skills & more

Microsoft PowerPoint1Risk Appetite3Cash3Cross-sector Collaboration9Economic Development8Strategic PlanningApplied Research54Sustainability46Emerging Technologies41Purpose13Equality & Diversity6Measurements4
+12 moreSoftware DevelopmentVenture BuildingBusinessEcosystemProject ManagementCorporate GovernanceOperationsMarketsInformation TechnologyTelecommunicationsEnergyLegislation

Languages English · Spanish

  • Visual Storytelling in PowerPoint — LinkedIn
  • Master of Business Dynamics — Growth Institute
  • Brad Feld on Raising Capital — LinkedIn
  • EBELI Lead Instructor — OpenExO
  • EBELI Master Instructor — OpenExO
  • EBELI Master sherpa — OpenExO
  • Executive Coaching — LinkedIn
  • VC Emerging Manager — VC Lab
  • High Stakes Negotiations — Growth Institute
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation Ecosystems Developer — Inter-American Development Bank

From Pedro's professional profile.

Colleagues at FrissOn Capital

Adriana Tortajada
Strategic Advisor at FrissOn Capital
Eugenio Cantuarias
Investment Committee at FrissOn Capital
Eugenio Marín
Strategic Advisor at FrissOn Capital
Fernando Castilleja
Investment Committee at FrissOn Capital
Greg Bowman
Investment Committee at FrissOn Capital
Guillermo Peña
Investor Relations Manager at FrissOn Capital
Javier Placer
Strategic Advisor at FrissOn Capital
Roberto Alvarez
Investment Committee at FrissOn Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Pedro López Sela?
Entrepreneur, investor, and speaker with 25+ years of experience who has founded over 20 companies and authored the venture-building book 'EBELI.' He has helped build innovation ecosystems across the Americas and Southeast Asia and holds degrees from Georgetown, IPADE, University of Sheffield, and Universidad de Deusto.
Where does Pedro López Sela work?
Pedro López Sela is Managing Partner at FrissOn Capital.
What check size does Pedro López Sela write?
Pedro López Sela typically writes checks of $150K – $500K.
Where did Pedro López Sela go to school?
Pedro López Sela studied at Founder Institute (Diploma, Venture Capital); Techstars & Kauffman Fellows (Certificate, Venture Deals); Universidad Anáhuac (Diploma, Private Capital and Entrepreneurial Capital).

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