Sebastián Fernández-Medrano
InvestorPrincipal at Samaipata
Madrid, Spain
Writes $575K – $3.5M checks · typically $1.8M
Experience
- Bihar BatteriesCo-Founder & COOcurrent2024 — present
- KomonCo-Founder & CEO2022 — 2024
- SamaipataPrincipal2019 — 2022
- SamaipataSenior Associate2017 — 2019
- SamaipataAssociate2015 — 2017
- TechstarsMentor2019 — 2020
- GarriguesInternship - Litigation & Arbitration2015
- EYInternship - Tax & Human Capital2015
- GRUP MEDIAPROInternship - IP & Business Law2014Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
- European CommissionInternship - European Commission2013 — 2014
Education
- Universidad Autónoma de MadridDouble Bachelor in Law & Political Science2010 — 2015
- ICEX CampusMBA in International Business Management2015 — 2016
- University of KentPolitics & International Relations - Erasmus Scholarship2012 — 2013
- Faculdade de Ciências Econômicas | UFRGSInternational Law & Economics - Santander Group Scholarship2014 — 2015
- Colegio San PatricioHigh School2004 — 2010
Skills & more
Microsoft Office11Energy StorageElectrochemistryBatteriesLithium-ion Batteries1Venture Capital22Project Coordination28Community Engagement15Social Media12European Union11Human Rights11Program Development10
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Dealflow CoordinationCapacity BuildingTeamworkLanguages English · French · Portuguese · Spanish
- Lithium Based Batteries — Arizona State University
- Primary and Secondary Batteries — Arizona State University
- Nova Member — Nova
- TOEFL 112/120 — ETS
- Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF) Niveau C1 — Ministère de l'Éducation nationale
- Certificação de Proficiência em Língua Portuguesa (Celpe-Bras) Nível Avançado. — Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquisas Educacionais Anísio Teixeira - Inep
- CAE Certificate — University of Cambridge
From Sebastián'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
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Sebastián Fernández-Medrano work?
- Sebastián Fernández-Medrano is Principal at Samaipata.
- What check size does Sebastián Fernández-Medrano write?
- Sebastián Fernández-Medrano typically writes checks of $575K – $3.5M.
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Also attended ICEX Campus9
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Also attended University of Kent27
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