Alfonso Carranza

Galvanizer
DISC Type : Id

Investment Manager at Elewit

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Overview

Alfonso is a Deep Tech VC investor at Elewit, the corporate venture capital arm of REDEIA. With an engineering background and a masters in business, he focuses on startups in the energy transition and connectivity sectors. He has over 10 years of experience analyzing complex problems across international environments.

Driven by empathy and meritocracy, Alfonso has a distinctly global perspective, having lived and worked in seven different countries. This international experience has shaped his approach to business and problem-solving, giving him a unique understanding of diverse markets and cultures.

He serves as a judge for the Innovation Zero Awards, which celebrate advancements in clean technology and decarbonization.

Personality Overview

Persuader

Socially Adept

Pragmatic

They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.  They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Topics They Care About

Energy Transition Tech
His firm, Elewit, invests in startups that accelerate the transition to a new, decarbonized energy model, focusing on grid optimization and renewable integration.
AI in Infrastructure
He is an investor in multiple companies that apply AI to maintain and optimize critical infrastructure, from power grids to telecommunication networks.
Corporate Venturing (CVC)
As an Investment Manager at a CVC, he actively evaluates early-stage startups (Seed/Series A) for strategic alignment with Elewit's parent company, REDEIA.

Media Appearances

Alfonso Carranza De Las Heras, Elewit SA. Featured in Bloomberg

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Alfonso Carranza de las Heras, Investment Manager de Elewit .... Featured in YouTube

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Work History

7-2021
Investment Manager at Elewit
9-2025
Investor & Observer at AssetCool
10-2024
Investor & Observer at stellar //
7-2024
Investor & Strategy Board member at Splight
6-2024
Investor & Board Director at unusuals

Education

2015 - 2017
Master’s Degree from ESCP Business School
Master’s Degree from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Exp : 4 Location : Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain Job Level : Middle Designation : Investment Manager at Elewit
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Insights For Selling To Alfonso

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about some of the cool and impressive features of your product
  • Present testimonials from existing customers about their experience with your product
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing how others made similar decisions

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, focus on building a story first
  • Do not come across as negative or non-supportive, work with them as a partner
  • Don’t make promises that are hard to keep

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Alfonso is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Alfonso

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Alfonso move?

  • If you earn their trust and they develop faith in the product, they can make decisions quickly.
  • Can Alfonso take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Alfonso

Personality Compatibility


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