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Luis Almanza

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Co Founder at Orion Startups
📍 Chihuahua, Mexico

Luis Almanza is a venture capitalist and innovation ecosystem builder, serving as Managing Director at Orion Startups and Regional Director at Tec de Monterreys Entrepreneurship Institute. Specializing in Latin American startup growth and holding a Doctorate in Management, he is often described as energetic, innovative, and passionate.

Passionate about empowering founders, Luis dedicates his time to mentoring entrepreneurs and investors. He expresses his ideas on his blog, which focuses on business strategy and innovation, and contributes to various media outlets. He is driven by a strong sense of intellectual curiosity and helping others succeed.

His technology and business blog was recognized as one of the five "hottest" in Mexico.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Co Founder
Job Level
Junior
Location
Chihuahua, Mexico
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Innovation Ecosystems
He builds and scales innovation ecosystems in Latin America, integrating venture capital, education, and strategic policy to foster regional growth.
LATAM Venture Capital
As a VC, he invests in and accelerates early-stage startups in Latin America, seeking to connect them with global innovation hubs.
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Career

Work history

11-2013
Co Founder
Orion Startups
1-2013
Entrepreneurship coordinator at Innovation and Technological Park
Tec de Monterrey
11-2012 - 2015
Co founder
Advisor Project
10-2009 - 1-2013
Director of Business Engineering & Information Technology Engineering undergraduate programs
Tec de Monterrey
8-2008 - 11-2009
Director of Information Technology Engineering undergraduate programs
Tec de Monterrey
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Education
Doctor of Management
Case Western Reserve University
2017 - 2019
Master Degree in Finance
Tecnológico de Monterrey
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