About
Sebastián Gonzalez is an Industrial Engineer with over 17 years of experience in innovation and entrepreneurship across Latin America. As CEO and Managing Partner of South North Ventures, he advises on corporate venturing and venture capital strategy, with expertise in technology management and startup scaling. His work spans project development, investment fundraising, and international expansion across networks in Latin America, the United States, and Europe.
Experience
- South North VenturesCEO & Managing Partnercurrent2026 — presentLatin America
- ACVCVice President & Director - Chilean Venture Capital Associationcurrent2019 — presentChile
- Corporate Venturing LatamFounder & Directorcurrent2018 — presentLatin America
- Corporate Impact Venturing Latin America & CaribbeanFounder & Directorcurrent2022 — present
- WayraHead of Corporate Venturing & Innovation Services Hispam2020 — 2025Santiago Province, Chile
- WayraHead of Corporate Venturing & Partnerships Chile2017 — 2019Chile
- InnoScience GroupFounder & Director of Innovation2014 — 2018Chile
- Centro de Innovacion UC Anacleto AngeliniEntrepreneurship Deputy Director2014Chile
- INACAPEntrepreneurship Director2012 — 2014Chile
- P3 VenturesHead of Innovation Consulting2011 — 2012Latin America and The Caribbean
- Octantis - Adolfo Ibañez UniversityInternational Business Consultant2009 — 2010Latin America and The Caribbean
- Octantis - Adolfo Ibañez UniversityIncubator Manager2008 — 2009Chile
- ProEventsBusiness Developer2006 — 2007Santiago Province, Chile
Education
- IE Business SchoolGlobal Managment Programme, Universitas Telefónica2019
- Universidad Adolfo IbáñezCertificate, Venture Capital & Private Equity2010
- Universidad de ChileIndustrial Engineer, Engineering/Industrial Management2000 — 2007
Skills & more
Strategy24Strategic Planning18Design Thinking15Team Leadership9Leadership5Strategic Thinking2Ideation7Latin American Business3Creativity2Project Management3Fundraising3Strategic Partnerships1
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Strategic Enterprise ManagementStartupsEntrepreneurshipInnovation ManagementOpen InnovationStart-upsBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingMarketing StrategyMarket ResearchBusiness PlanningConsultingLanguages Español · Inglés
From Sebastián's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended IE Business School170
Borja FernándezGeneral Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupIñaki ArrolaInvestor at KfundCarina SzpilkaInvestor at KfundCaroline PhippsSenior Associate at True Beauty VenturesJay HumPrincipal at Mighty CapitalKevin BernalSenior Associate at Mighty Capital
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Also attended Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez49
Hamlet YousefManaging Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJamie RiggsCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenMacarena LiuCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenManuel RodríguezVenture Partner at DrivenZiaf RehmanAssociate at Delin VenturesAlberto MerinoVP of Finance at Acurio Ventures
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Also attended Universidad de Chile47
Emmi KaipioDirector of Sprints at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMacarena LiuCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenIgnacio GallegosAdvisor at Curiosity VCLuis Felipe San MartinPartner at HCS CapitalJan Claudio MuñozPartner at Backbone VenturesSergio A. EscobarManaging Director at Lalotte Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at ACVC9
Antonia Rojas EingFounder & Managing Partner at ATTOM CAPITALJamie RiggsCo-Founder and General Partner at DrivenManuel RodríguezVenture Partner at DrivenFelipe CamposanoFounder and Managing Partner at Taram CapitalEvelyn Von BischhoffshausenGerente de Inversiones @CMPC Ventures at Taram CapitalCristian OleaManaging Partner at Manutara Ventures
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Also worked at Wayra13
Agustín RotondoInvestor at MatterScale VenturesCarlos DomingoFounder & General Partner at SPiCE VCMiguel AriasGeneral Partner at KfundFrancisco SchülerSenior Associate at Taram CapitalElena CruzProgram Operations Manager at Finnovista VCJordi PedrolHead of Finance at Nina Capital
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