Experience

Strong by Form

• Chile
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Disruptive new materials startup developing a sustainable timber-based alternative for structural components. Our Woodfllow lightweight composite technology allows us to replace highly polluting materials such as steel and concrete at a fraction of their weight. Strong by form has already spark global interest from corporate players, VCs and world class innovation platforms. 2021: Selected for Plug and Play Real State and Construction Innovation program 2021: Closed a $240K seed funding round with corporate and angel investors 2020: Winner of the Startup of the Year Award 2019: Winner of the Wood Stratup Challenge Find more at www.strongbyform.com Activities: - Strategy - Fundraising - Company building Show less



BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt

• Germany
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Responsible leader

  • May 2022 - Present



Fundación Chile

• Chile
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Corporate Venturing

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

  ChileGlobal Ventures is the Venture Capital area of Fundacion Chile which consists of Clin fund, corporate venutring, open innovation, business accelerator, and angel network. The Clin Fund is a $20M USD early stage venture fund. Business accelerator manages $6.2M USD and has invested into 70+ companies. ChileGlobal Angels is an active angel network with 40 members and has made 36 investments. Lastly, we work with large companies to connect them with startups to help resolve their challenges in an open innovation format. Show less

• Business Director - EXPANDE

  • Nov 2017 - Mar 2021

  EXPANDE (Chile´s Mining Open Innovation Program) manages open innovation strategies for large mining corporations (BHP, CODELCO, AMSA) and leverages the challenges of the mining industry to develop a knowledge intensive industry of technological suppliers.• Leader of the U$10 M BHP Tailings Challenge, a global disruptive competition obtaining more than 150 applications from 19 countries.• Development of a global network with focus in Australia, Canada and Germany.• Innovation ecosystem development.• Designed and executed industry events such as the Tech Transfer for mining professionals and the Industrial Tech Demo Day for VCs and startups• Support scaling process of SMEs and Start-Ups.• Develop financing network for mining technology suppliers• Management of client relationships• Articulate international networks of technology suppliers and financiers• Business development Show less



Ministry of Economy, Government of Chile

• Santiago, chile

• Head of Programs, Strategic Investment Fund

  • May 2015 - Nov 2017

  Due diligence and coordination of evaluation process for projects in excess of U$200M Prepare recommendation for the fund´s board (5 ministers and 3 private representatives) Relationship management for public and private stakeholders Manager of the mining and smart industries portfolios Contract negotiation with public agencies Due diligence and coordination of evaluation process for projects in excess of U$200M Prepare recommendation for the fund´s board (5 ministers and 3 private representatives) Relationship management for public and private stakeholders Manager of the mining and smart industries portfolios Contract negotiation with public agencies



Samsung C&T, Engineering & Construction

• South Korea
• Construction
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Business Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2015

  Support the firm´s entrance to Latin American EPC contractor market. Focus in identifying opportunities in the mining, power and infrastructure sectors Successfully marketed Pit to Port EPC product for billion dollar mining project Coordinate preparation of project execution plan for mining project. Analyze business opportunities for projects in excess of U$4 billion. Support teaming strategy and team formation for tendering processes. Manage client relationships Support development of contact network. Show less



HR&A Advisors

• United States
• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Analyst

  • May 2011 - Mar 2013

  Strategic and financial consulting for Real Estate and Local Governments Extensive advisory experience for Private and Public clients regarding PPP projects, economic development, public investment and real estate development. Prepared public sector negotiation strategy for private investors. Led economic and fiscal impact analysis for projects totaling over $3 billion dollars. Led series of studies on Transferable Development Rights. Konza Technology City design senior team member. Client: Government of Kenya. New technology city to be located 60 km. south of Nairobi. Worked on the design and implementation of strategy and business plan. Supported investor outreach process. Prepared the economic and program model for Phase 1. Assessed the infrastructure project finance strategy. Supported the institutional design for Konza´s local government. Show less



NYU Furman Center

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jul 2010 - May 2011

  Revise real estate sales data for the Case-Schiller Housing Index Produce statistical data for State of the City Report Revise real estate sales data for the Case-Schiller Housing Index Produce statistical data for State of the City Report



Bladex Asset Management (Hedge Fund)

• New York, United States

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Jul 2010

  Design, model and back test trading strategy Design, model and back test trading strategy



Americas Society/Council of the Americas

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy Intern

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2010

  Wrote the "Daily Focus" for America's Quarterly web page. Contribute to write and edit America's Quarterly paper edition Wrote the "Daily Focus" for America's Quarterly web page. Contribute to write and edit America's Quarterly paper edition



TEPAV | Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey

• Türkiye
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2008 - Jul 2008

  Economic Analysis for Turkish Industrial Zone in Palestine Change leasing structure to reduce initial investment and increase project's NPV Propose change in scale to take advantage of scale economies in security provision and administration Economic Analysis for Turkish Industrial Zone in Palestine Change leasing structure to reduce initial investment and increase project's NPV Propose change in scale to take advantage of scale economies in security provision and administration



Government of Chile - Origenes Program

• Director, Economic Develpment

  • 2005 - 2007

  Supervised investment decisions on over 3,000 projects across sectors and regions. Projects ranged from large-scale production facilities to SME ventures to household investmentsAllocated and managed a $4M annual budgetSupervised and coordinated nationwide staff with over 10 membersCoordinate intervention and investment strategies with three government development agenciesRevise investment instruments to better serve indigenous communitiesServed as economic development liaison for Inter-American Development BankModeled scenarios for Cabinet-level political authoritiesResponsible for hiring and supervising senior economic development consultants Show less

• Advisor, Economic Development

  • Aug 2002 - May 2005

  Budget managerSupported regional offices management and budgeting processesDesigned, implemented and ran Program’s national online information system