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Roberto Cruz

Investor

Operating Partner - AI | Machine Learning at Samaipata

Madrid

About

Operating Partner specializing in AI strategy and machine learning, with over 30 years of experience guiding early-stage startups from validation to market entry.

Experience

  1. SamaipataOperational Partnercurrent2025 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  2. TietAIFounder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentMadrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  3. Vitio - Remote Patient MonitoringChief Technology Officer2025Pamplona, Chartered Community of Navarre, Spain
  4. IDOVENChief Technology Officer2021 — 2024Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  5. The Valley Digital Business SchoolTeacher2020 — 2022Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  6. iKN SpainTeacher2019 — 2022Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
  7. OntruckVP Data & Analytics2018 — 2021Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  8. Strategy Big DataDirector2018Madrid Area, Spain
  9. Havas GroupCorporate Development Director2017 — 2018Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  10. Tráfico y Trasporte Sistemas, S,A, (OHL Concesiones). Grupo Villar MirDevelopment Manager2015 — 2016Spain
  11. Espacio Information Technology. Grupo Villar-MirBusiness Analytics Manager2015
  12. Espacio Information Technology. Grupo Villar-MirDevelopment Manager2011 — 2015Madrid
  13. SogetiTest Manager2008 — 2011
  14. InCrewChief Technology Officer2004 — 2008Spain
  15. UnisysPartner Telecomunication and Media2002 — 2004
  16. IBMPrincipal Partner Telecomunication and Media2000 — 2002
  17. IBMConsultant /Engadget Manager1994 — 2000
  18. IBMSystem Engineer1992 — 1994Spain
  19. FCCAnalyst1990 — 1992Spain
  20. FOCSAIntering1988 — 1990Spain

Education

  1. La Salle BCN
  2. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Skills & more

Strategy4Strategic Planning2Management15Team Leadership5Team Management3People Management1English2Healthcare6Technical Leadership6Software Architecture6Product DevelopmentDeep Learning3
+12 moreArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningBig Data AnalyticsBig DataStatistical Data AnalysisProject ManagementTestingBusiness ProcessEnterprise ArchitectureSoftware IndustryIT StrategyRequirements Analysis

Languages English · Finnish · Portuguese · Spanish

  • ITL — ITIL Certified

From Roberto's professional profile.

Colleagues at Samaipata

Alberto Cuevas
Partner at Samaipata
Andrea Finnegan
Operating Partner - Customer Experience at Samaipata
Carmen Sánchez
Investment Associate at Samaipata
Carolina Martínez-Caro
Senior Advisor at Samaipata
Cyprien Hallé
Associate at Samaipata
Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner
Founding Partner | Chairman at Samaipata
Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner R.
Founding Partner, Chairman at Samaipata
Emmanuel Martin-Chave
Operating Partner - Data | Reporting at Samaipata

Frequently asked questions

Where does Roberto Cruz work?
Roberto Cruz is Operating Partner - AI | Machine Learning at Samaipata.

Founder mafias

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid mafia26

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Francisco VelázquezAerospaceFounded Hubble +2Juan de AntonioMs. Sc.Founded Mobility (Latam) LinkJuan Manuel Fernández LobatoMaster's DegreeFounded EburyFrancisco BerlangaMEngFounded FreneticLuis Jimenez-TuñonMaster Degree in Satellite TelecommunicationsFounded Rovial SpaceJaime BlascoFounded Nudge Security

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La Salle BCN mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Diego Saez GilMaster’s DegreeFounded Pachama

Samaipata mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Carmen Alfonso RicoPartnerFounded Reconnect

Same school

Also attended La Salle BCN7

Jesus Diaz RiveroTech Lead at Acurio VenturesLaura OttoInvestment Analyst at Encomenda VCMarc AlmendrosPartner at Grow Venture PartnersJorge OquendoData Architect at Accial CapitalLluís MolinsPartner at Abac Capital Manager S.G.E.I.C.,Nils DallAsset Manager at Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH

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Also attended Universidad Politécnica de Madrid84

Samuel GilCEO & General Partner at JME VenturesLourdes Álvarez de ToledoPartner at JME VenturesPablo VenturaInvestor at KfundEmily MeadsPrincipal at QuantonationÁlvaro LozanoInvestment Vice President at Kibo VenturesJuan GonzálezSenior Advisor at Armilar Venture Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ontruck4

Dan HynesPartner at AtomicoGuillaume DuraoFounder and General Partner at EmblemJean-François CochyPartner at Cathay InnovationRika ChristantoPartner at LifeX Ventures

Also worked at Havas Group4

Harald EltvedtIncubation at SC VenturesMarta MartinezManaging Director, Data, Technology & Measurement, Google at The 98Joe Therrien KellyCreative Director at Spice CapitalAgustín IglesiasFounder at Pulppo

Also worked at Sogeti8

Neha KumarVenture Partner at Floating PointBernard BarbierFrench Advisory Board Member at Benhamou Global VenturesGreg BlaskoCTO in Residence at Rally Ventures at Rally Ventures Management, LlcLode PeetersAdvisor at Volta VenturesWouter van RooijInvestor at Lexar PartnersJurjan WoltmanIT Architecture at Tablomonto

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Also worked at Unisys26

John DrewGeneral Partner, Senior Advisor at TCVVic SinghGeneral Partner at RRE VenturesJordan GeorgievAssociate Partner at Venionaire CapitalDaniel SalvucciPartner at Draper CygnusDr. Virginia ChaVenture Partner at iGlobe PartnersJohn BackusCo-Founder and Managing Partner at NAV.VC

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