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Maria F. Gonzalez

Principal at Hi Ventures

Mexico City Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Maria F. Gonzalez is currently a VC at Hi Ventures in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, specializing in investments in Series B, Series A, and Seed stages in sectors such as Human Capital/HRTech, Insurance, LatAm, and Israel. With a background in finance and international relations, Maria has held key roles in companies like Platzi and EY, showcasing expertise in team leadership, strategic planning, and venture capital investments. Highlights of Maria's career include her role as Vice President of Finance at Platzi and her current position at Hi Ventures, where she leads investments in high-growth potential startups in various sectors across Latin America and Israel.

Work Experience 

HV

Hi Ventures (formerly ALLVP)

  • Principal

    2022 - 2025

  • Senior Associate

    2021 - 2022

    Supported deal sourcing and due diligence for early-stage tech investments in LATAM

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Platzi

  • Vice President of Finance

    2020 - 2021

    Partnered with Platzi’s leadership to navigate Series A to Series B funding rounds, enhancing growth strategies and building investor trust to support expansion.

  • Head of Finance

    2018 - 2020

    Built and scaled the finance team, enhancing operational efficiency across departments.

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EY

  • Transfer Pricing Senior Consultant

    2015 - 2018

    Provided strategic consultancy to multinational enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, designing financial structures that aligned with global tax strategies.

  • Transfer Pricing Consultant

    2012 - 2015

    Conducted in-depth studies on corporate benchmarks to inform pricing strategies

Ernst & Young is a provider of assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services.

ey.com
AN

Asociación Nacional de Movilidad Sostenible - ANDEMOS

  • Sector Analyst

    2011 - 2012

    Oversaw the evolution of Colombia's automotive industry, analyzing market trends and centralizing national industry data.

EC

European Commission

  • Bureau of Commercial and Business Affairs - Intern

    2011 - 2011

    Contributed as a research member within the Trade Committee, supporting efforts to analyze and address technical barriers to trade between Colombia and the European Union.

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