JW

Jonathan Whittle

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Quona Capital

United States

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Skills

Start-ups
Telecommunications
Mergers
Business Strategy
Management
Business Development
Corporate Finance
Private Equity
Entrepreneurship
Latin America
Investments
Corporate Law
Business Intelligence
New Business Development
Strategic Partnerships
Mergers & Acquisitions
Strategy
Wireless
Product Development
Strategic Planning

Education

Work Experience

  • Co-Founder and Managing Partner

    2015

2014 - 2015

  • Managing Director, Frontier Investments Group

    2014 - 2015

Acesso Soluções de Pagamentos

2010 - 2014

  • Board Member

    2010 - 2014

  • Co-Founder & CEO

    2010 - 2013

Darby Overseas Investments (Franklin Templeton)

2002 - 2011

  • Principal, Head of Darby Technology Ventures

    2002 - 2011

    Investment professional at Darby, the emerging markets focused private equity arm of Franklin Templeton. Responsible for technology, telecom and media investments in Latin America. Head of Darby Technology Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on innovative Latin American companies. Investments include: o Ativi (Brazil) – agent network for mobile top-up and bill payment. Sold to Euronet (EEFT). o Certisign (Brazil) – online security services provider, leading issuer of digital certificates for tax filings and digital invoicing. Represented Darby on board of directors through October 2013. o Spring Global (Brazil/Global) – mobile enterprise software. Chairman of the board from 2006-2008. o Exactus (Costa Rica) – ERP software for small and mid-sized businesses. Acquired by Softland, a Spanish ERP company. o Jackbe (Mexico/US) – real-time analytics software. Acquired by Software AG (FWB: SOW). o EWI Prepaid (US/Mexico) – prepaid payment processing and distribution. Acquired by BlackHawk Networks (HAWK).

Optiglobe Communications (now Tivit)

2000 - 2001

  • President, Optiglobe Argentina

    2000 - 2001

Diveo Broadband Networks (acquired by UOL)

1997 - 2000

  • Co-Founder, Vice President of Business Development

    1997 - 2000

Radio Movil Digital Americas

1993 - 1997

  • General Manager, RMD Argentina

    1993 - 1997