Marcos Gonzalez
Managing Partner at VamosVentures
Marcos Gonzalez
Managing Partner at VamosVentures
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2016 - Current
VamosVentures is an impact VC fund for early-stage tech companies led by Hispanic and diverse founders in the US. Fund objectives are: (1) market-rate returns, and (2) social impact through wealth creation, social mobility or tech-driven solutions to challenges found in diverse/vulnerable communities. Investment Criteria: Health and Wellness; Financial Services; Sustainability; and Future-of-Work. Seed stage or Series A. Traction is required. Actively seeking investment opportunities.
Managing Partner
2009 - 2015
MCG & Company (Owner) provided strategy consulting services across industries in the US and Latin America. Later we sponsored the development of VamosVentures.
Senior Vice President
2005 - 2008
Emerging Market Private Equity shop with approximately $1.5 billion under management, and as of 2021 fully owned by Franklin Templeton. Focused on private equity opportunities in the US Hispanic market and Mexico. Fundraising, deal flow generation, due diligence management, deal structuring and negotiations, closing and post-investment management support. Industries included energy, consumer goods, telecom, media, financial services, and healthcare among others.
Director, Product Strategy
2003 - 2005
Health Net, Inc is a publicly traded health insurance company providing health insurance products to government and private sector clients. Responsibilities included product and market strategy for the California Commercial market. Managed a product team to analyze competitive landscape, market trends and our own product portfolio. Managed cross-functional team to implement new product portfolio for California market, and supported specialty team for the development of products and services targeting the US Hispanic market.
Co-Founder and VP Business Development
2000 - 2003
Co-founded Internet based e-commerce company in the heavy equipment industry. Raised $10mm from VC and strategic investors. Responsible for business development and marketing.
Investment Officer
1997 - 1999
Investment Officer for early Impact Private Equity fund - The Global Environment Fund. Based in Washington DC and led investment activity in Latin America. Focus on natural resources, energy, and transportation.
Project Manager
1994 - 1997
Consultant and Project Manager across industries and functions, based in Mexico, Argentina and Dallas.