About
Pete Amaro is an operator, entrepreneur, and investor who joined L'ATTITUDE Ventures after co-founding technology podcast platform Luminary Media, where he was chief financial officer. He previously spent 15 years in growth and early-stage investing at the Raine Group and worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. He holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Mako Capital GroupFounding Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Saint Ignatius College PrepMember Board Of Trusteescurrent2022 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Illinois State Board of InvestmentMember Board of Trusteescurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- University of California, MercedMember Board of Trusteescurrent2024 — present
- Maestro Cares FoundationBoard Member & Treasurercurrent2019 — presentChicago
- L'ATTITUDE VENTURESSenior Advisor - Fund I/IIcurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Novo SpaceBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- MappedBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- SubjectBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
- Luminary MediaCo-Founder + Senior Advisorcurrent2018 — presentChicago
- Latino Donor CollaborativeBoard Membercurrent2018 — present
- The Economic Club of ChicagoMember2025
- Ravenswood CapitalManaging Partner2020 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Morales CapitalSenior Investment Advisor2020 — 2025
- FlowBoard Member2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Anagram CapitalSenior Advisor2024 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Illinois Finance AuthorityBoard Member2020 — 2023
- San Ignacio Society | St. Ignatius College PrepBoard Member & Treasurer2020 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Wanderlust LLCBoard Member2014 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Raine GroupVice President / Senior Advisor2012 — 2019New York, NY
- HowStuffWorksBoard Member2017 — 2018Atlanta Metropolitan Area
- System1Board Member2015 — 2017Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Morgan StanleySenior Associate2010 — 2012Greater Chicago Area
- LaSalle Investment ManagementAssociate2007 — 2010Greater Chicago Area
- UBS Investment BankAnalyst2005 — 2007New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
InvestmentsPrivate Equity9MergersEquitiesStrategy16Hedge Funds1Financial Analysis3Valuation9Corporate Finance3Mergers & Acquisitions4Venture Capital3Entrepreneurship2
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Capital MarketsFrom Pete's professional profile.
Colleagues at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Alexander Noris
Associate at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Cecilia Sanchez
Senior Associate at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Cecilia Sánchez
Senior Associate at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Christy Fernandez-Cull
Technology Advisor at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Diana Hernandez
Investor at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Elisa Sepulveda
Principal at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Fabian Ronisky
Principal at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Fabián Ronisky
Senior Associate at L'ATTITUDE Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Pete Amaro?
- Pete Amaro is an operator, entrepreneur, and investor who joined L'ATTITUDE Ventures after co-founding technology podcast platform Luminary Media, where he was chief financial officer. He previously spent 15 years in growth and early-stage investing at the Raine Group and worked in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. He holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Where does Pete Amaro work?
- Pete Amaro is Senior Advisor at L'ATTITUDE Ventures.
- Where did Pete Amaro go to school?
- Pete Amaro studied at The Wharton School (Economics, Finance); Saint Ignatius College Prep.
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