Pedro López Sela
InvestorManaging Partner at FrissOn Capital
Newark, Delaware, United States
Writes $150K – $500K checks · typically $200K
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About
An accomplished entrepreneur and investor with 25+ years of experience founding over 20 companies, many acquired or merged. He has created innovation ecosystems across Southeast Asia and the Americas, served as an advisor to institutions including the US Department of State, NSF, and WIPO, and authored the bestselling book 'EBELI: The Method to the Madness of Venture Building.' His educational background spans Georgetown University, IPADE Business School, and other prestigious institutions across biotechnology, commerce, engineering, law, and policy.
Experience
- FrissOn capitalManaging Partnercurrent2021 — present
- ScalingnessHead Coachcurrent2021 — present
- Lifeboat FoundationBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Secretariat of EconomyBoard Member of the Innovation Strategic Committeecurrent2026 — present
- Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de MéxicoBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de MéxicoSenatorcurrent2025 — present
- Red Global MXFounder & President of Mexico City Nodecurrent2019 — present
- Women Forward InternationalBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- ASOFOMBoard Member of the Committee for Technological Innovationcurrent2022 — present
- Universidad del Valle de MéxicoSenior Lecturer in Innovation & Entrepreneurshipcurrent2021 — presentMexico
- TechstarsMentorcurrent2023 — present
- MassChallengeMentorcurrent2016 — present
- Village CapitalMentorcurrent2016 — present
- Next Billion AdvisorsMentorcurrent2022 — present
- ITE SaludCo-Founder2024 — 2025
- EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de MonterreySenior Lecturer in Innovation & Entrepreneurship2016 — 2024Mexico, Panama and Peru
- OpenExOFounder & Team Principal @ ExO Builder2021 — 2024
- CDI Comunidad de InnovaciónCo-Founder2017 — 2023
- Instituto Mexicano del PetróleoBoard Member2019 — 2023
- Fomento GEEKBoard Member2016 — 2023
- Fomento GEEKCo-Founder1997 — 2016Mexico
- EM WellnessCo-Founder & chief IMAGINATION officer2020 — 2022
- HARD Tech VenturesFounder2017 — 2022Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Instituto Nacional de Electricidad y Energías Limpias (INEEL)Board Member of the Evaluation Committee2018 — 2022
- Santander XBoard Member2019 — 2022
- canouFounder & chief IMAGINATION officer2012 — 2021
- Fundación Premio Nacional de Tecnología e Innovación, A. C.Evaluator2019 — 2020
- Red OTT MéxicoDirector of Tech Ventures & Investment Funds2017 — 2020
- la Geek FactoryFounder2015 — 2018
- SYZYGY | Creative Industries ClusterCountry Managing Partner2013 — 2016Mexico
- el Geek PowerFounder2012 — 2015
- Banamex|CitiVice President of Marketing & Communications for Bancas Privada & Patrimonial2010 — 2012Mexico
- Banamex|CitiVice President of Strategy for Premium Markets2009 — 2010Mexico
- Zimat ConsultoresSeniour Consultant2006 — 2009Mexico
- Estrategia TotalDirector of Public Affairs2005 — 2006Mexico
- Grupo de Asesoría Estratégica (GAE|StructurA)Advanced Technologies Specialist2002 — 2005Mexico
- Sela & AranaldeFounder2000 — 2002Mexico
- Vera, Burguete y CelisBiotechnology Specialist1999 — 2000Mexico
- Environmental Law InstituteEnvironmental Specialist2000Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Noriega y Escobedo, A.C.Intellectual Property Specialist1996 — 1999Mexico
Skills & more
Microsoft PowerPoint1Risk Appetite3Cash3Cross-sector Collaboration9Economic Development8Strategic PlanningApplied Research54Sustainability46Emerging Technologies41Purpose13Equality & Diversity6Measurements4
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Software DevelopmentVenture BuildingBusinessEcosystemProject ManagementCorporate GovernanceOperationsMarketsInformation TechnologyTelecommunicationsEnergyLegislationLanguages 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
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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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pedro López Sela?
- An accomplished entrepreneur and investor with 25+ years of experience founding over 20 companies, many acquired or merged. He has created innovation ecosystems across Southeast Asia and the Americas, served as an advisor to institutions including the US Department of State, NSF, and WIPO, and authored the bestselling book 'EBELI: The Method to the Madness of Venture Building.' His educational background spans Georgetown University, IPADE Business School, and other prestigious institutions across biotechnology, commerce, engineering, law, and policy.
- 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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