Rafael Sainz
Ventures Associate - Insurtech at Plug and Play Tech Center
Rafael Sainz
Ventures Associate - Insurtech at Plug and Play Tech Center
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Ventures Associate - Insurtech
2023 - Current
Ventures Analyst - Insurtech
2021 - 2023
Plug and Play’s business model has 2 different sides: 1) Plug and Play is an early-stage investor that invests alongside some of the world’s top VCs (we are early investors of Paypal, N26, Rappi, Honey, etc.). Plug&Play is one of the most active investors in the world, with over 250 investments across 18+ verticals. 2) We also act as a corporate innovation platform for over 500 industry-leading corporations, connecting them with global startups and keeping them at the forefront of their industry’s trends.
Co-Founder and CFO
2020 - 2021
Intern
2018 - 2018
I joined the team during their last stage at the LUISS ENLABS acceleration program to help them prepare their first Seed Round.
Intern
2017 - 2017
- I was a member of the startup acceleration team. Our job was to guide the selected starups during a six month program and prepare them for a Seed Round. - SWOT and Competitive Analysis of the different startups, for the development of a sustainable competitive advantage. - Selection of the most suitable startups for the next acceleration program.
Sales And Marketing Intern
2016 - 2017
•Created segmentation strategy and customized plan to acquire new customers. •Prepared Digital Marketing plan, selecting influencers to achieve desired objectives, contacting most popular youtubers, and crafting proposal for Mahou’s new products •Performed financial planning and measurement of campaign’s impact based on client’s sales increase.
Internship Trainee
2016 - 2016
SLA and OLA analysis at the Channels and Services department
Internship (IE Lab)
2015 - 2015
•Developed Communication and Institutional Relations strategies highlighting and raising awareness of firm’s products in international markets. •Carried out cross-cultural research of innovative trends in automobile industry in China, Germany, United States and Spain. •Prepared marketing intelligence report on competition, for business development and expansion plan.