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Daphne Salinas

Chief Financial Officer at Laudex

Mexico City

Overview 

Daphne Salinas is a CFO and Investment Director with a strong background in venture capital, tech, and impact investing, currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Laudex. With experience at organizations like SAGANA, 500 Startups, and Adobe Capital, she has excelled in startup growth and strategy, financial modeling, and investment management, focusing on sectors like Fashion, EnergyTech, and Education in Latin America.

Work Experience 

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Laudex

  • Chief Financial Officer

    2022 - Current

    Leading fintech in the education space, supporting +20,000 students to achieve their potential.

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SAGANA

  • Investment Director, Latin America

    2018 - 2021

    Investment firm working with a group of family offices globally to invest in companies and funds with future-positive solutions: Healthcare & life sciences, education-tech & employability, the future of food, recycling & circular economy innovations, sustainable fashion, mobility, renewable energy, fintech- financial inclusion, etc. Working on Latin America, North America, Africa, Asia and Europe.

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500 Startups

  • Investment Manager LatAm Associate | Entrepreneur in Residence Global Programs

    2016 - 2018

    Most active early-stage startup fund for technology-based companies (in # of global deals), headquartered in Silicon Valley

500 Global is a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies.

Raised $2,271,999.00 from Abu Dhabi Financial Group.

500.co
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Menterra Ventures

  • Investment Manager

    2015 - 2016

    Early stage investor in innovation-based and impact-focused startups operating in India.

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Villgro Innovations Foundation

  • Investment Manager

    2015 - 2016

    India’s oldest and foremost early stage investor and incubator in innovation-based social enterprises.

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Adobe Capital

  • Deal Flow Manager | Senior Investment Analyst

    2012 - 2015

    First growth stage venture capital fund for social and environmental businesses in Mexico. Board observer: NatGas, Biorganimex Portfolio Management: NatGas, Biorganimex, SalaUno, Finae, Provive

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New Ventures México

  • Acceleration Programs Manager

    2011 - 2015

    First accelerator and platform that boosts green and social businesses in Mexico.

Global Institute for Sustainability | Center for Dialogue and Analysis on North America (IGS-CEDAN)

  • Analyst | Project Coordinator

    2009 - 2011

    Think tank and center for competitive businesses and public policy in Tecnologico de Monterrey University Tec - ITESM.

Grupo Aguilas Mexico

  • Co- founder | Project Leader | Certified Instructor

    2006 - 2009

    Organizational development and leadership training for businesses, government and civil society

Equi'Sol - Association de promotion du commerce équitable

  • Trilingual Translator | General Assistant

    2009 - 2009

    Organization who promotes the economic development of France and Europe through businesses

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