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Sebastián Castro Galnares

President at Kushki | General Partner at alpha4

United States

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

2024

  • Member

    2024

2015

  • Cofounder and President

    2015

  • General Partner

    2016

2013 - 2019

  • Board Member

    2013 - 2019

2011 - 2014

  • Founder & Chief Product Officer (Acquired by Heartland Payment Systems)

    2013 - 2014

  • Founder & Chief Operating Officer

    2011 - 2013

  • Graduate Researcher

    2008 - 2010

    Research focus on the improvement of amorphous silicon material properties for use in solar cell devices; the use of intrinsic stress application through varying deposition parameters for the modification of hole mobility in the material. Member of multi-discipline research group under Prof. Tonio Buonassisi, comprising the joint MIT/Fraunhofer Institute Laboratory for Photovoltaic Research.

  • Consultant

    2008 - 2008

    Developed theoretical framework for establishing a 100% solar module electric grid for the New England region. Emphasis on the technological advances needed from the smart grid, and economic decision making models necessary to reduce costs of solar photovoltaics to a competitive level.

  • Researcher

    2008 - 2008

    Performed studies to verify the viability of materials for next generation, multiple bandgap solar cells. Designed experimental interface with LabView for the rapid characterization of solar cell properties.

2007 - 2007

  • Engineering research intern

    2007 - 2007

    Created control scheme to prevent engine runaway from turbobearing oil leaks in a 1400 HP 16 cylinder diesel engine used on the GE Evolution locomotive, including data capture and analysis on fleet units Elaborated analysis and test procedure to validate the use of B20 biodiesel on General Electric made locomotives.