Rodrigo García is the Founder and Partner at Portola Capital, leveraging extensive experience from his time as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company and VP of Strategy at Electropower S. A. A Stanford MBA graduate, his expertise lies in leading large-scale transformations, developing rapid growth strategies, and M&A diligence for private equity funds.
He is a published author on topics including corporate governance and the effects of education on financial market participation in Chile.
His Masters thesis was awarded for being the best on a finance topic and was approved with maximum distinction.
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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Founder & Partner | Socio
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Personality Overview
How Rodrigo shows up
Objective Thinker
ROI Driven
Negotiator
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Priorities
Topics Rodrigo cares about
Private Equity
He previously worked with private equity funds on pre- and post-acquisition evaluations and is now the Founder of Portola Capital, an investment firm.
Corporate Strategy
His roles at McKinsey and Electropower focused on leading holistic transformations and developing rapid growth strategies for mid-sized companies.
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Career
Work history
6-2025
Founder & Partner | Socio
Portola Capital
1-2025
VP Strategy & Corporate Development | Gerente de Desarrollo y Nuevos Negocios
Electropower S.A.
5-2024
Board Member
AFP Modelo
5-2024 - 8-2024
Engagement Manager
McKinsey & Company
7-2021 - 5-2024
Associate
McKinsey & Company
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