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Fernando Migoya

Venture Partner at Emerge

Mexico City Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Fernando Migoya is a Global Digital Education Thought Leader and Board member with extensive experience in the EdTech sector, serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Edlatam Alliance and Global Impact EdTech Alliance. He has been a driving force behind the Inter-American Association of Edtechs (IAAE) and has held key roles in various ventures and educational institutions, showcasing his strategic leadership and impact in the industry. Migoya's career highlights include founding Lenz Projects and co-founding Geniall, as well as serving on the boards of prominent educational institutions like Universidad de la Libertad and VIU - Universidad Internacional de Valencia, demonstrating his expertise in venture building and strategic advisory roles within the education sector.

Work Experience 

  • Chief Executive Officer

    2017 - Current

    Edlatam Alliance Edlatam Alliance is the only network of Edtech transformational leaders in Latam, founded in 2019 with the mission to work for the development and transformation of education in the region together with allies such as GESAwards, Bid Lab, Endeavor, HolonIQ, EDT Partners, Capital Invent, Started, Future Education and a wide network of EdTech communities in the world. Our founders are certain that the key to success in the Edtech segment is collaboration, which is why we promote the dissemination of information and regional and global initiatives that seek to connect the community with the ecosystem and put projects on the international agenda with initiatives that can be found in our social spaces. Edlatam Alliance is constantly growing and offers a broad range of value added services to educational institutions, edtech companies, venture capital investors, governments and corporations. We have more than 1000 leaders and entrepreneurs in our ecosystem that actively promote open innovation and insights.

  • Chief Executive Officer

    2017

    The Global EdTech Impact Alliance aims to help all stakeholders in education to navigate and thrive in the dynamic and ever growing field of Education Innovation with a unique Global view and wide active network of ideas, experts, technologies, investors, teachers, students, startups, governments and institutions. Our beliefs: 1. Partnering is the best path for the creation of new educational paradigms 2. Inspiring and promoting the success of EduPreneurs around the World 3. Becoming a catalyst for innovative ideas, capital and impact, closely connected to the real challenges that positively transform Global Education. 4. Building and nurturing a dynamic community of Global education stakeholders 5. Providing a legitimate voice for people, needs, challenges, solutions and innovation practices in context. 6. We believe it is time for radical transformation in education, we cannot wait. 7. No other sector has been transformed from within- change is coming from the edges. 8. Answers are being unveiled every day but scaling is hard. 9. Smart capital should arrive faster to education. 10. It’s imperative to balance pedagogy / technology and Business

  • Founding Partner Latam

    2023

    Lenz is an international consulting startup which challenges the traditional way of consulting. Our vision is to help build a world where our most important decisions would be based more on future potential than past experience. Our mission is to help companies invest in the future, and to help students find their passion and to fulfill their potential.

  • Co-Founder

    2024

    The Ai for education institutions: AI will have varied impacts based on context and preparedness of institutions. The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about an unprecedented demand for a new kind of process designed for education

  • Co-Founder

    2023

    La inversión en programas educativos de calidad en ciberseguridad no es solo una opción, sino una necesidad. Estos programas ofrecen la plataforma para desarrollar habilidades técnicas avanzadas, conocimientos actualizados y una comprensión profunda de las amenazas cibernéticas contemporáneas.

  • Venture Partner

    2024

    Emerge invests in companies that aim to democratize access to opportunities, from leveling the educational playing field for children to helping adults build fulfilling careers. We invest in both B2C and B2B companies, focusing on technology products and technology-enabled services that enhance learning outcomes and broaden access to education. Emerge is backed by a diverse group of over 100 Venture Partners who have built and scaled some of the most successful edtech companies worldwide. As a Venture Partner, I specialize in identifying, nurturing, and accelerating the growth of edtech startups across Latin America. I provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and access to capital for emerging edtech entrepreneurs.

  • Advisory Council Member

    2025

    As the new research, insights, and thought leadership arm of JA, The JA Institute will drive global conversations on youth education and empowerment while producing innovative research and scalable solutions that advance economic opportunity for millions of young people. The JA Institute is committed to incubating bold ideas and scaling effective solutions. By leveraging data-informed insights, developing in-house technologies, and fostering partnerships, the institute aims to expand JA’s reach and deepen its impact. Through its initiatives, The JA Institute will ensure that young people worldwide are prepared to thrive in an ever-evolving global economy.

  • Board Member

    2022

    This approach is particularly important for students who are preparing for careers in business and innovation, where self-motivation and self-discipline are essential for success. As a board member I have been involved with the design and development of this brand new institution

  • Board Member

    2023

    Valencian International University- VIU is one of the leading online universities in the Spanish-speaking countries. Our four faculties and the graduate school (Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Humanities and Communications, Faculty of Law and Social Sciences, Faculty of Education Sciences, and Higher School of Engineering, Science and Technology) offer a cutting-edge online methodology focused on students' needs and job market orientation.

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