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Luis Valdich

Investor at Citi Ventures

New York, New York

Overview

Work Experience

  • Managing Director, Venture Capital group, Citi Ventures (New York & London)

    2015 - Current

    Luis is responsible for Citi Ventures’ fintech investing activities across North America/Europe/Israel and, increasingly LatAm/Southeast Asia/India. His investments include Socure, HighRadius, Forter, Drivewealth, Loft, HoneyBook, iCapital, Feedzai, PayJoy, Blockdaemon, Forto, PPRO, Soldo, SmartAsset, Capitolis, Warren, Octane, Splash, Fidel API, Justt, Proxymity and KomGo among others.

  • Managing Director, Founder/Global Head of Strategic Investments

    2008 - 2015

    Responsible for investing in companies with strategic relevance to JPMC businesses and functions firmwide. Co-invested both with other strategics (consortium deals) and/or with venture capital and growth equity investors. 30+ investments including Block/Square, Markit, Tradeweb, BATS/DirectEdge, Air Lease Corp, LME, Pico, clearXchange/Zelle-EWS, Symphony and Avant.

  • Consultant, Corporate Finance & Strategy / Banking & TMT Practice

    2004 - 2008

    Advising clients in financial services and technology on strategic initiatives typically involving one or more inorganic moves, whether acquiring or divesting businesses or making partnerships or alliances

  • Principal

    2000 - 2004

    Sourcing and executing venture capital investments and monitoring portfolio companies

Education

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