Roberto Velarde
Managing Partner at Iter Investments
Roberto Velarde
Managing Partner at Iter Investments
United States
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2020 - Current
Co-Founder of venture capital fund investing in early-stage disruptive and innovative technology and services companies addressing the underserved mental and behavioral health sectors.
Advisor
2019 - 2020
Klis Capital is an investment advisory platform for US and Latin America family offices and HNW investors seeking to invest in direct private equity deals in the US across a broad range of industries.
Senior Managing Director
2018 - 2019
SEAF - Small Enterprise Assistance Funds is a pioneering emerging market private equity investment firm. Founded in 1989, SEAF manages impact-focused funds in over twenty emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Europe which provide growth capital and operational support for entrepreneur-backed companies. Served as member of the Global Investment Committee and Senior Executive Team.
Managing Partner
2016 - 2018
Founder of private equity advisor firm providing strategic consulting and investment advisory services to a range of asset managers and owners. Clients include private equity funds, institutional investors, and HNW and family office investors.
Managing Director
2013 - 2016
Darby Private Equity, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investments, is an emerging market private equity and mezzanine asset manager with active funds in Asia, Latin America, and Central Europe. Served as Head of Latin America Private Equity and member of several regional and country fund Investment Committees.
Managing Director
2011 - 2013
Chief investment officer and investment committee member for private equity group of a large single family office focused on making direct, middle-market private equity investments in Latin America.
Managing Partner
2006 - 2011
Founder of financial advisory and private equity investment management firm focused on direct investments in Latin America.
Principal
1996 - 2005
Founding member of JP Morgan Partners Latin America private equity group and member of JP Morgan Partners Global Investment Fund, targeting middle market growth equity and control investments in the US, Latin America and Europe.