Xavier Ponce de León
InvestorManaging Partner at Ideas y Capital
Mexico City, Mexico
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $2.5M
About
Xavier Ponce de León is Managing Partner at Ideas y Capital SAPI de CV. He has held leadership positions including CEO roles at ViaKatalyx and ALTROX S.A. de C.V. in Spain and Mexico respectively, Country Manager for Telefonica B2B in Brazil, VP of Business Development for Telefonica B2B in Miami, and consulting experience at McKinsey & Co. His background spans business development, international sourcing of consumer goods, and commercialization and distribution in Mexican retail.
Experience
- Ideas & CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2013 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- ALTROX S.A. de C.V.Owner2003 — 2015
- Telefonica SolucionesDirector e-business2000 — 2003
- McKinsey and CompanyConsultant1993 — 2000
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1995 — 1997
- Tecnológico de MonterreyB. Sc., Industrial and Systems Engineering1988 — 1992
- St John's Military Academy
Skills & more
Business Development57Retail11Strategic Partnerships12Start-ups30Product Management17Turnaround Experience1International Business11Team Building3New Business Development12Product Development8Entrepreneurship19B2B10
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Business PlanningBusiness StrategyCompetitive AnalysisVenture CapitalManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate DevelopmentExecutive ManagementManagementLeadershipStrategic PlanningStrategyLanguages Chinees · Portuguese · Spanish
- Duolingo
- Incorporación de Factores ESG en Decisiones de Inversión — UK government
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Frequently asked questions
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