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Diana Narváez

Fintech Investor | LatAm | Operator | Management Consultant | Wilderness Leadership Instructor

São Paulo, São Paulo

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $2,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $7,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $3,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

  • Fintech Investor, LatAm early-stage fintech

    2021

2020 - 2021

  • Strategy & Business Development

    2020 - 2021

    Partnering with e-commerce, logistics, grocery, and brands for last-mile delivery, fintech, and logistics SaaS across eight Latin American countries. Venture-backed, leading two-wheel mobility and ride-hailing platform across Latin America. Fintech (eWallet) provider to driver partners. We serve underserved population.

2020 - 2021

  • Strategic Advisor

    2020 - 2021

  • Startup Incubator Advisor at the Center for Entrepreneurial Development

    2019 - 2021

    • Facilitate workshops for entrepreneurs on finance/investment readiness and cost structure • Provide one to one advising to startups in incubation and acceleration stage • Strategic advisor for early-stage startups

2018 - 2021

  • Director of Operations & Cofounder

    2018 - 2021

    Impulsum Capital is an impact investing vehicle in Colombia that connects/mobilizes resources, advises, and invests in early-stage startups. We look for startups with growth potential and those with a social and/or environmental impact.

2017 - 2018

  • Associate

    2017 - 2018

    Management consultant covering clients in Latin America with functional focus in operations, sales and marketing, and org. in a variety of industries including retail, consumer goods, banking and telecom. • Sales and marketing strategy at a telecommunications company in México • Restructuring and Turnaround Strategy for a department store in El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica • Org. simplification for a consumer goods company in Peru • Optimization of procurement processes at a financial institution in México

2015 - 2015

  • Associate, Summer Intern

    2015 - 2015

2008 - 2014

  • Associate, Equity Derivatives Marketing

    2013 - 2014

    • Supported Equity Derivatives North America Sales & Marketing business • Served corporate, institutional, and hedge fund clients • Responsible for troubleshooting related to: deal economics, settlements, legal documentation, client valuation and regulatory reporting, collateral, audit and technology • Helped design and implemented reporting tools to comply with latest regulatory requirements

  • Project Manager - Brazil Equities

    2011 - 2013

    • Designed and implemented new operational models • Led the Ops implementation of the Derivatives Core Processing Platform • Coordinated the launch of New Business Initiatives to increase product offering

  • Trade Support - Public Finance Trading Desk

    2010 - 2011

    • Automated processes, increased efficiency • Risk Management System controls • Developed and executed recruiting strategy

  • Financial Control Analyst

    2008 - 2010

    • Migrated Financial Control functions from Hong Kong to Delaware • Thrived in a stressful and fast-paced month-end priority driven environment

  • Assistant Coach, Experiential Learning Center (ELC) - Consulting Team, DeKalb’s Nursing Home

    2007 - 2007

    • Managed a team of 5 junior consultants

2007 - 2007

  • Junior Consultant, NIU Experiential Learning Center - The Masie Center project

    2007 - 2007

    • Conducted research on generational differences and learning styles • Recommendations on innovative strategies to recruit, develop and retain best talent.