I was first invited to Puerto Rico in 2016 by Parallel 18 to work with startups in the incubator's first cohort. I was so impressed by the quality of the program and the caliber of the startups, that I kept coming back. By mid-2017, the warmth of the community, along with an unmatched level excitement and energy around entrepreneurship and innovation, led me to quickly realize that my experience would be much more helpful in Puerto Rico than it ever could be in Silicon Valley. At the time, there were only a handful of Private Equity firms on the island and no traditional style Venture Capital funds supporting early stage companies. I founded ATO Ventures to help fill that gap. My goal is to increase access to capital and drive awareness to the incredible work of Puerto Rico's founders and the organizations that support them. Along the way, I help out wherever I can. Contact me anytime. [PS -Todavía estoy aprendiendo español, pero haré lo mejor que pueda si no hablas inglés. Sólo promete hablar muy despacio. 😉 ]