Juan Naveira
Ventures Associate at Plug and Play Tech Center
Sunnyvale, California
Overview
Work Experience
Ventures Associate
2023 - Current
At Plug and Play, I lead investments in Supply Chain, Logistics, and Deeptech companies and help them connect with Fortune 500 to drive business opportunities. Key highlights of my role include: Investments: Leading investments from Plug and Play’s Scouting Fund and Supply Chain Fund, with successful deals in Omnix, Wareclouds, Qualle, GenLogs, xNova International, Krave Mart, and more. Portfolio Support: Driving revenue growth for portfolio companies by fostering partnerships with global corporations such as Amazon, Inditex, Walmart, and other Fortune 500 companies. Market Analysis & Thought Leadership: Monitoring emerging trends and authoring over 10 comprehensive tech reports that shape our fund’s investment thesis and strategy. Operational Efficiency: Streamlined team workflows by implementing Notion, and created Excel templates for financial modeling, exit analysis, and dilution calculations, enhancing our decision-making process.
Ventures Analyst (Supply Chain and Logistics)
2021 - 2023
Plug and Play is a global corporate innovation platform based in Silicon Valley and a seed investor in 800+ startups such as Paypal, SoundHound, Honey, Guardant Health, Lending Club, Dropbox, N26. As an Analyst at Plug and Play, I played a critical role in identifying and evaluating early-stage investment opportunities while driving value for our portfolio companies. Key responsibilities included: Sourcing Investments: Actively scouted high-potential startups for the Scouting Fund and Supply Chain Fund, identifying innovative solutions in logistics, supply chain, and related industries. Due Diligence: Conducted thorough market research, financial analysis, and competitive assessments to support informed investment decisions. Corporate Partnerships: Facilitated revenue-generating opportunities for portfolio companies by building connections with major corporations, including Inditex, Volvo, and USPS, fostering strategic partnerships and collaborations. This role honed my analytical skills, strategic thinking, and ability to identify startups with transformative potential
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Estudiante en prácticas
2017 - 2017
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Internship experience
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2014 - 2015
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