Stevon D. Darling
Founder of ONEST
Stevon D. Darling
Founder of ONEST
Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City
Overview
Work Experience
Co-Founder
2024 - Current
- Reimagining financial products to help millions achieve their dreams. Today we are focused on Central America and The Caribbean. Tomorrow, we might be serving you.
Venture Partner
2021
- LATAM Venture Partner
Chief Investment Officer
2022 - 2023
- Allocated capital and support early-stage technology companies across LATAM or focused on US Hispanic market. - Developed policies to streamline investment process - Investment Committee member
Venture Capital Investor
2017 - 2021
- Board director / Observer for VC-backed companies in Latin America - International venture capital investor; part of team that allocates ~$150 million annually in early-stage equity investments - Led VC team in Latin America; responsible for building pipeline, negotiating deal terms, managing deal teams, and portfolio management
Emerging Market Investor
2012 - 2015
- Structured equity and debt products in emerging markets including Latin America, the Caribbean, and Sub-Saharan Africa - Developed credit products to support financial inclusion - Monitored ~$400 million of projects by building financial models, conducting global market research, and assisting in the management of C-level relationships including with second largest U.S. solar manufacturer (+$4bn market capitalization) and ~$150 million energy storage company - Acted as proxy board member for mid-stage company with more than $100 million of venture capital funding
Investment Banker
2010 - 2012
- Provided M&A advisory and financing services across a variety of asset classes for manufacturing, industrial, and clean-tech sectors in European, Asian, and American markets - Led financial analysis and market research resulting in ~$4 billion of M&A and financing transactions in China, Germany, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, and the United States