Pedro Arst

Manager, Business Development

2024 - Current

Business Development Manager at the Trade Commission of Peru in the UK and Ireland. Overseeing Tourism & Investment promotion activities.

Senior Investment Associate

2023 - 2024

Antler is a venture capital firm that supports motivated entrepreneurs from beginning their journey to success. Antler aims to create a better future through innovation, and they partner with talented founders to launch and grow startups that tackle significant challenges and opportunities.

Investment Associate

2021 - 2023

Specialist, Business Development

2020 - 2021

Senior Analyst, Fund of Funds

2019 - 2020

Sr. Analyst at the Development and Innovation Dept. in COFIDE, the Peruvian state-owned Development Bank. Worked on the implementation of the first publicly financed US$ 20 MM fund of funds initiative for venture capital funds (FCEI), among other projects to support the Peruvian startup ecosystem.

Portfolio Analyst

2017 - 2019

- Managed a 26 startup portfolio with more than US$ 1.5 M invested by UTEC University. - Grew UTEC Ventures Angel Investors' Group (+80 Angel investors). - Created the Corporate Programs Initiative, connecting startups with businesses. (3 clients, > US$ 100k in sales)

Liaison Officer

2016 - 2017

Liaison Officer assigned to the Japanese delegation for the 2016 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in Lima, Perú. As the Liaison Officer, I was the contact person for the Japanese delegation Economic Leaders and Heads of Delegation on any logistical and administrative matters.

Strategy & Operations Intern

2016 - 2016

Worked for the Strategy and Operations (S&O) team at the Deloitte, designing strategic and fundraising plans for many prominent Peruvian nonprofits such as Junior Achievement, D1 Dance Studio, among others.