Laura Prado

Principal

2025 - Current

As a Principal at Kamay Ventures, I lead investment strategy and deal structuring across Latin America, ensuring a diversified pipeline aligned with the fund's objectives. Key Responsibilities: - Identify and structure new investment opportunities, leading due diligence processes and negotiations. Monitor portfolio performance, providing strategic direction to maximize value creation. - Strengthen relationships with corporate partners, connecting startups with key market opportunities. - Develop and execute exit strategies to maximize fund returns. - Promote diversity and inclusion initiatives within the investment pipeline. Future Expected Achievements: - Lead new investments in strategic sectors, aligning the fund’s objectives with those of its corporate partners. - Drive the adoption of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) metrics within the portfolio.

Portfolio Manager

2024 - 2024

In my role as Portfolio Manager, I was responsible for driving the growth and development of Kamay Ventures’ portfolio, managing relationships with corporate partners, and enhancing their integration with startups to maximize mutual impact. Key Responsibilities: - Designed and implemented value-add strategies for the portfolio, focusing on innovation and expansion. - Facilitated strategic synergies between startups and corporate partners, enabling access to new markets, talent, and customers. - Monitored the financial and operational health of startups, providing strategic guidance to achieve critical objectives. Led communication and regular updates for corporate partners regarding portfolio performance. Key Achievements: - Built key relationships with corporate partners, resulting in joint innovation projects and strategic partnerships. - Lead the development of a KPI framework to measure and communicate the impact of portfolio investments effectively.

Senior Investment Manager

2019 - 2024

As Senior Investment Manager at Kamay Ventures, I led the presentation and approval of 65% of the fund's portfolio to the Investment Committee. My role involved sourcing, evaluating, and executing investment opportunities in emerging markets, ensuring alignment with the fund's strategic goals. Key Responsibilities: - Conducted market analysis, financial modeling, and deal structuring for investments in sectors like AgTech, Foodtech, and Retail Tech. - Negotiated terms and conditions to safeguard the fund’s interests. - Collaborated closely with startup founders to drive sustainable growth, providing strategic and operational support. - Lead the implementation of robust performance tracking and risk management processes for the portfolio. Key Achievements: - Structured and negotiated deals that became cornerstone investments, driving the fund's strategic growth. - Fostered partnerships between startups and strategic stakeholders, unlocking market opportunities.

Senior Investment Manager

2016

At Overboost, I play a crucial role in identifying, evaluating, and executing strategic investments in high-potential startups. I am deeply involved in several key investments that are now thriving, scaling rapidly, and generating substantial business. My responsibilities include conducting in-depth market research, performing due diligence, and structuring deals. I provide ongoing support to our portfolio companies, helping them achieve healthy growth and scale their operations. My work contributes significantly to Overboost's mission of accelerating startup growth and fostering innovation

Partner

2014

At Eastpoint, we are experts in creating and growing technology companies in the Education, Health/Lifestyle and Business Services. Our industry focus allows us to leverage our partners expertise, investor networks and operational synergies across companies.

Senior Investment Advisor

2013

Strategic advice, market intelligence and assessment on investment opportunities in the Latin America region for the Managing Partner. Follow up on the investments performance made by the Fund.

Senior Content Manager

2017 - 2019

Senior Investment Advisor

2011 - 2015

Strategic advice, market intelligence and assessment on investment opportunities in the Latin America region for the Business Development Director in the region. Follow up on the investments performance made by the Corporation.

Latin America Advertising Representative

2011 - 2012

Regional Business Manager DealWatch

2010 - 2011

I was in charge of the search for new business for DealWatch and also the expansion of DealWatch coverage. Team: Thirteen analysts. Achieved Goals: - I expanded the Latin America database coverage to include Debt Capital Market transactions. This increased revenues by adding a new set of clients. - Newsletter DealWatch Today: I developed the newsletter, which generated an additional revenue stream for our company. The Latin America DW Today newsletter has currently an annual subscription of $585 and was launched on Jan 1st 2011.

Regional Product Manager DealWatch

2007 - 2010

I was in charge of the development of the DealWatch product for the entire Latin America region. (DealWatch is a service specialized in Merger and Acquisitions and Equity Capital Market transactions). Team: eight analysts. Main Achieved Goal: - I adapted the DealWatch product for Latin America in 2007 (specializing in M&A and ECM), launching this before our competition did likewise and managing to raise subscriptions to a considerable figure between then and February 2011. These subscriptions continue to increase.

Product Manager Argentina

2007 - 2007

I was responsible for EMIS (Emerging Markets Information Service) in Argentina. Team: two analysts. Main Achieved Goal: - I carried out a detailed analysis of contracts with information providers, managing to organize this area and avoid application of sanctions.

Information Specialist

2006 - 2006

I was responsible for maintenance of online statistics in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Main Achieved Goal: - I wrote a Manual of Procedures for the Information Specialist which is currently used in the entire Latin America region and allowed standardization of criteria in gathering and incorporation of information.

Consultant

2004 - 2006

I was responsible for analysis of Argentine fisheries and their relationship with the international architecture to develop operational diagnoses of the sector. Achieved Goals: - I collaborated in the project to write the National Plan of Action to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (NPOA – IUU). The Project was eventually approved by the Federal Fisheries Council. (August 2007)