Executive Team
Our executive team was formed through the confluence of several earlier venture investing initiatives; we bring proven operational, financial and transactional skills to portfolio ventures.
Jesús Sainz - Chairman
Jesús has a very broad exposure to the management of businesses across different sectors and stages of development. His chair- and board-level involvement ranges from leisure, through high-technology, exhibitions to automotive industries. This long experience of management and venture development is invaluable for the development of both our portfolio companies and Adara.
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Alberto Gómez - Managing Partner
Alberto draws together experience in investment banking, corporate management and venture capital. Previously, he has worked at Telefónica (MD of its $400m Corporate Venture Capital unit), Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch and Booz, Allen & Hamilton.
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Nicolás Goulet - Managing Partner
Nico has managed venture capital investments in high-technology companies for over 8 years. Multiple board memberships, experience in consulting and broad operational experience across diverse sectors underpin his capability to bring a fresh and engaging approach to growth.
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Roberto de Saint-Malo - General Partner
Roberto has been finding, making and managing direct equity investments since 1995. Involvement with dozens of companies, particularly in the venture space, in multiple geographies, has provided him with knowledge and experience that are highly valuable for early-stage ventures. During this time the investments he has executed and managed have delivered an aggregate IRR in excess of 25%. Roberto’s pre-Adara company-building experience includes work with ventures such as Cambridge Broadband (UK), eDreams (Barcelona), Officenet (Brasil), and Energia Global (Boston / San José, Costa Rica).
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Mónica Navas - Office Manager
Mónica joined the Adara team in 2006 with office management responsibilities. She is a graduate of Millersville University (Pennsylvania), from where she obtained a BA degree in Education and Mathematics in 1992.
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