Karl Alomar
Managing Partner at M13
Karl Alomar
Managing Partner at M13
Miami Beach, Florida
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2019 - Current
M13 is a Venture Engine, a full-service venture firm that provides the platform for founding teams to create and develop high-growth businesses. M13 injects capital to fuel high-growth, while helping founding teams fill gaps in their businesses through our Propulsion Team, which provides strategic counsel, operational expertise, and a constellation of talent, experts, and resources to accelerate growth. Where we see whitespace in an industry, our Launchpad develops the right founding teams, products, and practices to incubate and launch an idea from inception.
Chief Operating Officer
2013 - 2018
Digital Ocean is an IaaS offering providing complete cloud solutions for developer teams and growth technology businesses globally. The company has launched 12 data centers on 3 continents and has grown to over $250M in ARR with over 1M customers. Involved in developing and growing all aspects of the business including day to day business operations, raising debt and equity, and managing all procurement, finance and operations activities. Building out the hardware strategy and global data center infrastructure.
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
2004 - 2010
China Export Finance Ltd (CEF) offered a fin tech platform for international trade finance, providing financial support specifically for exports from China destined to the Western markets. CEF provided an electronic trade platform that facilitated payments for Chinese Suppliers while providing western Importers up to 120 day’s of off balance sheet open credit terms. Built operations out of NY, London and SHANGHAI, secured the company’s major customers and helped the business to grow from a inception to over $125M of annual revenue within four years.
Co-Founder and Chief Executive
1998 - 2001
Developed and commercialized ground-breaking technology, and applications thereof, that allowed for remote online viewing of multiple video camera feeds through a peer-to-peer networking technology. The primary markets serviced included security, daycare and franchise management.
VP - International Development
1994 - 1998
Established an international presence for boutique Engineering Procurement and Construction business focused on the provision of modular refineries, chemical plants and power generation facilities.
Education
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