Julia Salles

Principal at Kaszek Ventures

Julia Salles is a Principal at KASZEK since September 2023, bringing significant experience in venture capital and strategic growth roles. Prior to this, Julia held the position of Stanford Lead Investment Partner at The MBA Fund from September 2021 to August 2023, focusing on backing entrepreneurs from prestigious universities. Julia contributed to the growth and product strategy at Bonfire in 2022-2023, aimed at empowering creators within their communities. Julia's earlier experience at KASZEK as an Associate from June 2018 to June 2021 involved partnering with technology founders in Latin America. Julia began a professional career as a Management Consultant at Kearney between January 2016 and June 2018 and also served as a pro bono consultant for Instituto Ayrton Senna. An academic background includes an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and USP - Universidade de São Paulo.

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Kaszek Ventures

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Kaszek Ventures is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to build lasting, high-impact technology-based companies whose main focus is Latin America. In addition to capital, Kaszek offers significant strategic guidance, hands-on operational support and access to local and international networks. The firm is industry and stage agnostic, investing mainly in seed, series A and series B. Kaszek was founded in 2011 by Hernan Kazah, (MercadoLibre’s co-founder and former COO/CFO) and Nicolas Szekasy (MercadoLibre’s former CFO). Today Kaszek Ventures has formed a great team of experienced industry experts to select and support the best start ups in the region.


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