Christine Kenna

Partner at IGNIA Investor

Menlo Park, California

Overview

Christine Kenna is a Partner at IGNIA Venture Capital in Menlo Park, California, with a strong background in business strategy and entrepreneurship. She has made significant investments in various sectors, including Education and Digital Health, and has served on the boards of multiple successful companies such as Nuvemshop and Lentesplus.com. Kenna's career highlights include her role as a Partner at IGNIA Venture Capital and her successful investments in companies like Nuvemshop and Lentesplus.com, showcasing her expertise in strategic planning and venture capital.

Work Experience

IGNIA Partners, LLC

Partner
2011 - Current
As a Partner at IGNIA, Christine evaluates new investment opportunities, leads deals, manages portfolio companies, and participates on boards. She works closely with entrepreneurs in strategic planning, growth strategies, critical problem solving and operational issues. IGNIA is a cross-border early stage venture capital firm investing in world-class tech entrepreneurs who are solving pain points faced by the emerging middle class in Latin America. IGNIA serves as a bridge for international startups coming to Mexico and Latam, and supports high-growth Latam based startups in industries ranging from fintech, digital commerce, SaaS, marketplaces and the future of retail. Learn more about our investments at www.ignia.vc, and check-out our resources for entrepreneurs at www.igniaunlocked.vc.

IGNIA is an early-stage VC investing in global entrepreneurs developing tech solutions that address fundamental pain points in LatAm

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Alsea

Independent Board Member
2023
Alsea is the leading Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) and Casual Dinning operator in Latin America and Europe, operating brands of proven success such as Starbucks, Domino’s Pizza, Burger King, Chili’s, P. F. Chang’s, Italianni's, The Cheesecake Factory, Vips, Vips Smart, El Portón, Archies, Foster’s Hollywood, Gino’s, TGI Fridays, Ole Mole and Corazón de Barro.

Kauffman Fellows

Board Member & Kauffman Fellow (Class 23)
2018
Kauffman Fellows Program identifies, develops, and networks global leaders in the venture capital and innovation industry. It is a two-year apprenticeship program that features a structured curriculum with an individual development plan, executive coaching, facilitated mentoring, and peer learning and networking among the most elite in the field — all with a focus on giving back and one's responsibility as a leader in technology, innovation, and venture capital. This involves deep work related to fund structure, GP and LP relationships, as well as a laser focus on leadership in working with the top decile of investors and companies.

Co-investment VC firm supporting the mission of the Kauffman Fellows

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