Ciro Gonzalez

Researcher
DISC Type : Cs

Corporate Venture Capital at Sigma

San Francisco, California, United States

Overview

Ciro Gonzalez leads Corporate Venture Capital for Sigma, a multinational food leader. His expertise spans venture capital, banking, and consulting, underpinned by an MBA from the UW Foster School of Business. Colleagues describe him as analytical, hard-working, and a talented decision-maker.

Outside of his professional life, Ciro is a dedicated endurance athlete with significant achievements, including completing four Ironman triathlons and 28 marathons. He is also involved with philanthropic organizations like the LaFamilia Foundation, supporting its mission and impact.

He has successfully summited Iztaccíhuatl, a mountain peak over 17, 000 feet high.

Personality Overview

Soft Communicator

Process Focused

Perfectionist

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They tend to be clear about their needs and limitations and are unlikely to promise too much. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

Food Tech Investing
Leads Sigma's corporate venture arm, actively partnering with and investing globally in early-stage startups within the food ecosystem and adjacent verticals.
Corporate Innovation
His role focuses on driving innovation for a multinational leader by investing in disruptive startups, connecting them with the corporation's resources and scale.
Endurance Athletics
An avid and accomplished athlete who has completed four Ironman triathlons, numerous marathons, and high-altitude mountain climbing, demonstrating immense discipline and perseverance.

Media Appearances

Ciro has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2024
Corporate Venture Capital at Sigma
5-2023
Co-Founder at Mosaico Capital
7-2020 - 5-2023
Investment Associate at Munich Re Ventures
10-2019 - 5-2020
MBA Intern at SeaChange Fund
1-2019 - 9-2019
Venture Fellow at M12

Education

2018 - 2020
Master of Business Administration - MBA from UW Foster School of Business
2019 - 2020
Venture Capital from GoingVC

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Exp : 6 Location : San Francisco, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Corporate Venture Capital at Sigma
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Insights For Selling To Ciro

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • If they are not asking many questions, nudge them to ask questions rather than just starting to talk yourself
  • Preferably use email to follow up with them instead of phone or Linkedin, engage by asking question or opinions
  • Share whitepapers or case studies that showcase measurable results instead of just telling customer stories

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘you will just love it’ etc.
  • Avoid emotional and informal language, stay objective and to the point instead
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ciro is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ciro

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ciro move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Ciro take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Ciro

Personality Compatibility


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