Santiago Tenorio-Garcés Tech Investor and Corporate Development Executive

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Strategic Advisor

EcoDigital:

Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 6 months)

Advisory Board member to data infrastructure developer that co-locates data centers with industrial heat consumers across Europe, enabling sustainable "AI Compute Factories" and proof-of-work compute in challenging power markets.

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Chief Business Officer & Head of Investments

Paysecure Technology (UK);

Jul 2024 - Current (2 years)

• Lead strategic projects, transactions, and commercial initiatives to support platform build-out, international expansion, and overall execution of business objectives—working closely with the Founder & CEO and C-suite. • Drawing on over a decade of fintech and digital assets experience to guide product roadmaps, revenue models, and commercial alliances, positioning Paysecure at the forefront of payment orchestration and advanced digital finance solutions. • Point-person for all investments (venture and M&A) and strategic partnerships in payments, digital assets, and emerging tech. • Actively evaluate bolt-on acquisitions (buy-outs) of lower middle-market payments companies across multiple regions to strengthen core capabilities and ac

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Group Head of Corporate Development

Arowana Holding (AU);

Aug 2021 - Jul 2024 (3 years)

of Development; • Led global corporate development and strategic investments for Arowana, a private equity firm backed by a Single-Family Office (SFO) with diverse investments across tech, education, electric vehicles, sustainable energy, and impact asset management. • Orchestrated the firm's Middle East expansion by establishing a new regional office in Dubai in late 2022, significantly enhancing the group's presence and network in the region. • Led partnership development for group businesses, closing agreements and managing senior relationships with key counterparties, including a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) backed tech holding in Abu Dhabi, the SFO of a member of the ruling family, and SWF platform investment teams. • Executive Dire

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Principal

Full Circle Capital;

Jan 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 8 months)

• As a founding member, defined and executed Full Circle Capital's early-stage and growth-stage investment strategy, laying the structural, regulatory, and operational groundwork for a multi-vertical portfolio. • Led the recruitment of the investment team, co-managed the FCA licensing process, and was key in developing comprehensive due diligence protocols and deal evaluation frameworks for the firm's investment operations. • Expanded firm's investment capabilities by leading development of co-investor partnerships and deal pipelines in cleantech, fintech, and sustainable energy driving multiple cross border transactions. • Acted as the Strategic and Financial Advisor to Svante Inc in $100 million Series D funding round led by Temasek.

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Founding Partner (Non-Exec Director / Shareholder)

Andes Energy Terminal (CO);

Apr 2018 - Current (8 years 3 months)

• Co-founded and led the strategic development of AET, a private equity-backed infrastructure venture in Colombia, developing a circa $1 billion sustainable energy hub comprising LNG reception, transportation (LNG-by-truck), regasification, and power generation. • Utilized global network to assemble a top-tier founding shareholder consortium, including industry leaders such as Secretary Spencer Abraham, fmr. United States Secretary of Energy, and Joe McMonigle, fmr. Secretary General of the International Energy Forum (IEF), establishing a solid project foundation and steering it through strategic milestones. • Secured critical USTDA and IBD grants, conducted feasibility studies with Black & Veatch, attained licensing milestones, and nego

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Group Director of Investments / General Partner, Rewired

Rewired AG Cascade Global (SFO);

Sep 2016 - Apr 2018 (1 year 8 months)

• Crafted and executed a deep-tech investment thesis at Rewired, securing a $100 million LP commitment to fund early- to growth-stage ventures in artificial intelligence, robotics, and future mobility. • Led sourcing and in-depth technical due diligence on AI, robotics, human-machine interaction, and data analytics startups, leading deals aligned with deep-tech investment strategy. • Led the recruitment of a world-class General Partnership investment team (ex: Vulcan, Thiel Capital, Palantir) and an Advisory panel of industry experts and researchers to enhance deep-tech due diligence capabilities and quickly attained a thought leadership position in our space. • Directed the group's investment strategy, managing relationships at all lev

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Director, Global Partnerships & Innovation (FinTech)

American Express;

Jun 2014 - Sep 2016 (2 years 4 months)

• Led the FinTech innovation and strategic partnerships team for American Express' commercial payments business, developing a robust pipeline for investments and collaborations in B2B payments, alternative lending, and digital assets. • Pioneered co-innovation partnership frameworks and conducted thorough Build-Partner-Buy assessments on emerging FinTech trends. • Built a robust network in the early crypto ecosystem, positioning American Express as a forward-looking player in the emerging sector. • Oversaw team's budgetary responsibilities, securing internal funding and aligning financial plans with strategic objectives. • Evaluated and drove growth venture deals, each involving detailed product and market analysis to ensure business s

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Co-Founder & CEO

Melba & Elevation Labs;

Sep 2010 - Feb 2014 (3 years 6 months)

• Founded an online marketplace for real-world dining experiences, conceptualizing a tech-enabled service that reimagined how we eat out. • Navigated startup from concept to early-stage growth, securing venture investment and backing from high-profile figures, including a co founder of Uber, Telefónica Ventures and collaborations with celebrity chefs like Ferrán Adrià (elBulli Foundation). • Led business through a critical product pivot, providing a practical lesson on business and demonstrating adaptability and resilience. Elevation • Bootstrapped and spearheaded a mobile games studio, successfully creating and publishing original puzzle games for the iOS platform, achieving profitability with tens of thousands of monthly downloads and

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Portfolio Analytics Group Manager

BlackRock Inc.,

Feb 2007 - Mar 2011 (4 years 2 months)

• Served as Co-Head of the Financial Institutions Portfolio Analytics Group for BlackRock Solutions, providing strategic direction to a team of ~20 professionals in delivering risk reporting and analytics for insurance and banking clients. • Oversaw the analytics for client relationships, managing portfolios in excess of US$1 trillion AURM across diverse asset classes. • Directed the successful Relationship Management and Analytics onboarding for a flagship Aladdin implementation for the asset management arm of a major global insurance client, managing a US$120 billion multi-asset class portfolio. • Executed comprehensive securities and portfolio analyses, including stress testing, mortgage modeling, and security valuations, to assess a

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Investment Banking Analyst – Technology, Media and Telecom Group

Bank Of America Merrill Lynch,

Jun 2006 - Feb 2007 (9 months)

• Developed sophisticated financial models and conducted comprehensive valuation analyses, including DCF, accretion/dilution, and market comparables, supporting key decision-making for TMT sector clients. • Conducted in-depth due diligence, prepared detailed offering memoranda, and contributed to the development of strategic alternatives, facilitating informed guidance for client investment strategies. • Served as the lead analyst for the Internet and video gaming industry sectors, providing sector-specific insights and analyses which informed the group's advisory and underwriting functions.

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