Resume
About Me
Hello! I've been immersed in artificial intelligence since 2015, long before it became a global phenomenon.
My career spans venture capital, startup ecosystems, fintech, robotics, and emerging technologies. Since 2014, I've invested in and advised companies across AI, B2B SaaS, consumer technology, healthcare, and frontier technologies. I began my investing career at 500 Startups before joining a European investment fund, where I helped develop AI investment strategies while supporting founders through growth, fundraising, sales, and international expansion.
Beyond investing, I've spent the last decade actively building within the AI ecosystem through research, technical training, community leadership, and hands-on experimentation. I studied electrical engineering and robotics, completed machine learning coursework through programs such as Fast.ai and the University of San Francisco’s Data Institute, hosted San Francisco's Deep Reinforcement Learning Meetup, and have been writing about AI and emerging technologies since 2016.
I'm a NASA NCAS Aerospace Scholar focused on space robotics, a Fulbright recipient, a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, and co-founder of AI Future Lab, a global community helping shape the next generation of AI leaders.
Today, I work with founders, investors, and organizations navigating the future of artificial intelligence, helping turn ambitious ideas into scalable companies and meaningful technological impact.
Areas of Interest
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Vision
GenAI: Music Detection Models
Robotics
Process Automation
Operations and Strategy
Biomimicry
Future of compute, energy, grid, and power systems
Experience
Global Funding Programs Manager - Aptos
Jan 2025 - Present: Designed and scaled global strategic programs, operating systems, and reporting infrastructure supporting ecosystem growth across multiple regions (LatAm, APAC).
Strategic Investments & Funding Programs Lead - Safe
May 2023 - Jan 2025: Built and launched strategic growth programs for startups, technical partners, translating ecosystem adoption signals into cross-functional execution.
Technical Community Manager, Developer Growth - NEAR
Mar 2022 - May 2023: Scaled global developer acquisition, engagement, and incentive programs across multiple international markets.
Venture Capital Investor - MGV | Maschmeyer Group Ventures
Aug 2017-March 2021: Led investment sourcing, diligence, portfolio strategy, and GTM support for early-stage technology companies.
Market Analytics Manager (Sales Operations & Growth) - YP
Aug 2016 - Feb 2017: Built GTM performance analytics and commercial reporting infrastructure across 25+ digital products and 50+ markets.
Associate - 500 Startups
Feb 2017 - Aug 2017: Supported founders on growth experimentation, product positioning, and customer acquisition.
Associate - PwC
Built financial models and economic analyses evaluating transfer pricing for 50+ Fortune 100 companies on a quarterly basis.
Awards & Recognition
Responsible AI & Human Rights Participant (Cohort 1) MILA Quebec | June 2023
Hackathon Winner (Solo) Disperse.ai, AugmentAI Hackathon @ ETHCC | July 2023
Davos 50 Delegate, World Economic Forum — Global Shaper | 2021
Latinx in AI Research Presenter (NeurIPS Workshop) | 2020
Founding Board Member, Latinx in VC / Somos VC | Feb 2019
Fast.ai Data Ethics Fellowship Recipient | 2019
Fast.ai Deep Learning Diversity Fellowship Recipient | 2018
NASA NCAS Aerospace Scholar, Armstrong Flight Research Institute | 2018
Fulbright Recipient [Austria] | 2010