AZ

Alexis Zamira Maciel

Investing at Unshackled Ventures • Unlocking Immigrant Ambition

Los Angeles, California

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $200,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $400,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $300,000.00

Work Experience

  • Senior Investment Associate

    2022

    Unshackled Ventures is the first and only early-stage venture capital fund focused on retaining foreign talent in the U.S. By investing in immigrants and helping them to secure visas, the firm has tapped into undiscovered super-talent in helping foreign-born founders turn their innovative ideas into the next great American company.

  • Senior Analyst

    2022 - 2022

2024

  • Board Member

    2024

2019 - 2021

  • Business Development Associate

    2019 - 2021

    Max Borges Agency is a consumer tech-focused communications, creative services, and digital strategy firm founded on three simple ideas: work with innovative brands, hire smart people, and do great work.With over 18 years of consumer tech experience, MBA is uniquely positioned to provide unparalleled expertise in the space. Portfolio brands include : Embr Labs, Alo Moves, Marshall, Click & Grow, Roland, AT&T, Strava, Polar, and many more.

  • Startup Incubation Analyst

    2019 - 2019

    ACATE is the main representative of innovative entrepreneurship in Santa Catarina. Our mission is to support the local ecosystem from end to end, from startups to large companies, generating connections that strengthen the technology sector in the state. We are a non-profit association and represent more than 1500 members in the 10 innovation and technology hubs spread throughout Santa Catarina.

2019 - 2019

  • Office of the Chairman - LatAm

    2019 - 2019

    McLarty Associates is the global strategy firm led by former Clinton White House Chief of Staff Mack McLarty, former Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte, and former special advisor to President Clinton Nelson Cunningham. Since 1998, McLarty has helped the world's leading businesses and non-profits navigate their most complex business, government, and policy challenges in over 150 countries. Our global team includes nearly 100 seasoned specialists who are former ambassadors, trade negotiators, cabinet officials, journalists, and intelligence officers. •Conducted country, client and market competition analysis for our Fortune 200 clients •Collected and presented qualitative and quantitative data on governance, political stability, economic climate and industry stakeholders •Drafted project proposals to multinationals, firms and international development organizations •Supported executive staff, specifically Mr.McLarty Portfolio brands include: Chevron, Hershey, Walmart, Gilead, and many more.

  • U.S. House of Representatives Research Intern

    2017 - 2017

  • U.S. Department of Justice Intern

    2015 - 2015