Diego Recondo

General Partner | Investor

2018 - Current

All Iron Ventures partners up with bold founders promoting innovative startups. We mainly invest in the early stages of European companies that aspire to reshape the future of both consumers and enterprises through technology. We at All Iron Ventures have been and continue to be entrepreneurs. We know what it is to be a founder and empathize with the challenges our partner founders face. We put our resources and experience creating, scaling and selling companies at their disposal to help them take their projects to the next level.

Board Observer

2018

Board Observer

2020 - 2021

VP Business Development | Country Manager Spain

2017 - 2018

CrossLend aims at connecting the institutional capital with the real economy's needs by creating an European debt exchange for single bonds. Through an innovative and CSSF-supervised structure, CrossLend offers debt originators (banks, non-bank lenders, marketplace lenders) an alternative and complementary financing tool. At the same time, institutional investors are equipped to, through a single platform, efficiently invest via bonds in loans of diverse nature originated across Europe. CrossLend is backed by reputable investors, including Lakestar, CME Ventures, Luxembourg Future Fund, Northzone and Promus Ventures.

VP of Growth

2015 - 2016

I led all business development efforts with agencies and publishers in Spain, oversaw all finance matters, acted as in-house lawyer...plus I was responsible for all those things that nobody typically wants to do. I was also deeply involved in fundraising, liaising directly with potential VC investors and pitching and presenting at diverse events and startup competitions. Backed by 500 Startups and other investors, and with a leadership position in the global Hispanic market, Nativead is a full-stack native advertising platform helping innovative and influential publishers monetize their traffic through native advertising, including via programmatic technology.

Senior Manager, Business Development & Marketing - Americas

2013 - 2015

Led marketing and business development for the U.S. banking, capital markets and investment management / private equity groups, as well as for the global Latin American practice. Led and coordinated marketing efforts resulting in 10+ industry awards granted in Latin America and the U.S. by leading players such as LatinFinance, Latin Lawyer, IJ Global and IFLR, among others. As one of leading global law firms, and part of the elite "Magic Circle" of firms, Linklaters advises the world's leading companies, financial institutions and governments on challenging and complex corporate, finance and dispute resolution matters.

Manager, Business Development & Marketing - Spain

2009 - 2013

Headed Linklaters'​ business development and marketing department in Spain leading to, among others, the granting of the prestigious Chambers'​ "Firm of the Year" award in 2013 - first time for Linklaters in Spain. As one of leading global law firms, and part of the elite "Magic Circle" of firms, Linklaters advises the world's leading companies, financial institutions and governments on challenging and complex corporate, finance and dispute resolution matters.

COO, Advisor

2008 - 2014

Ran the company’s day-to-day business, drafting business plans, setting goals and formulating actions. Led sales and BD efforts by identifying new business opportunities and negotiating and closing strategic partnerships with a number of industry players. Designed the repurposing of the publication, including in particular its digitalization efforts. Revista Española de Capital Riesgo (Spanish Journal of Private Equity and Venture Capital) (www.recari.es) is the first and the leading schorlarly publication in Spanish language focused on private equity and venture capital.

Associate, Business Development & Strategy (MBA summer)

2007 - 2007

Conducted market research and created business plans, financial models and strategic analyses related to new business opportunities in both digital and traditional business units.

Associate, Banking & Finance Practice

2002 - 2006

Advised leading private equity firms, financial institutions and corporations on both domestic and cross-border M&A and financing transactions, as well as on general corporate issues, focusing in particular on private equity work. Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a leading international law firm with advising national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments around the world. It is part of the so-called "Magic Circle" of law firms.