LAVCA is pleased to announce that Angela Maria Tafur, a non-profit entrepreneur and seasoned governance expert, has joined LAVCA in the position of Executive Director.

Tafur brings a wealth of experience in philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, sustainability and legal governance to the Executive Director role. She has served as In-House Counsel to Bancolombia, as well as legal advisor to the Superintendent of Securities for the government of Colombia, where she implemented the legal framework for international investment in Colombian capital markets. She also sits on a number of global boards, including GNB Sudameris Bank in Panama and heads their risk committee.

She is also a founding member and Chair of the Board of Give to Colombia (G2C), a US-based philanthropic platform that has channeled more than USD26m to Colombia and improved the lives of more than three million people. Since 2004, G2C has executed more than 400 projects in the areas of education, health, economic development, environment and humanitarian aid. Tafur is also a trustee for the Nature Conservancy.

Tafur will be working in close collaboration with the LAVCA Board and our industry partners as the team produces new research, venture capital content and live programming, and prepares for a return to an in-person LAVCA Week in 2022.

 

 

 

Save the date for LAVCA Week 2022 taking place in person on October 12-14 at the Conrad New York Downtown in New York City.

The 2022 conference will convene LAVCA’s unparalleled network of private capital investors from across Latin America, the US, Asia and other global markets for a highly interactive experience, including networking and discussions on the latest trends in private equity, venture capital and other private capital strategies.

Participation is open to LAVCA members, non-member private capital investors and qualified institutional investors.

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2022 Industry Data and Analysis

#LAVCA Research

• VC investment reached a record of USD15.7b, more than what the region’s startups attracted in the 10 years prior and over half of total private capital dollars invested in 2021.
• Private capital funds are financing the region’s bet on greater connectivity and competitiveness through digital and transportation infrastructure.
• The region’s major markets each reached new investment milestones despite socioeconomic and political headwinds.
• A return to growth in Latin America’s major economies, coupled with low interest rates during the first half of the year, fueled M&A activity and public listings for private capital-backed companies.

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