The mission is also personal

Team

Camilo Botero

Managing Partner

Camilo Botero

Managing Partner

Camilo is married to Carolina and together they have Rosario and Agustín. He has 23 years of professional experience in investments, both in private equity and public markets.

«At some point in the twentieth century the development of our societies lost its way, confusing growth with accumulation and progress with consumption. The planet has reached the limit; sustaining our species in the way we live and consume will be increasingly difficult. In Veronorte we believe that the predominant economic models have powerful incentives, because they manage to mobilize talent and capital to solve problems. We want to apply these incentives to solving society’s greatest problems which, in turn, will create the new great industries of the 21st century.»

Camilo is a Business Engineer of the Engineering School of Antioquia (graduated cum laude) and has a Masters in Finance from the EADA of Barcelona (graduated summa cum laude) and post-graduate studies in Political Studies, with Emphasis in Geopolitics, at EAFIT University. He has attended several executive programs at renowned universities such as Berkeley, Harvard and Stanford. He worked at Valores Asociados and Corfinsura as an investment banking analyst, at Suvalor as an equity analyst and head of international investments, at Banca de Inversión Bancolombia he was managing director in charge of Colombia and infrastructure director, and at Grupo Nutresa he was head of corporate finance. He is currently the Managing Partner and CEO of Veronorte.

Felipe Valencia

Partner

Felipe Valencia

Partner

Felipe has lived in 10 cities on four continents. Felipe and Veronica have Lourdes, their daughter and three dogs: Fredo, Bono and Flora.

He has a varied professional experience of more than 17 years, in robotics, internet, international trade and investment project management.

«I believe in the entrepreneurial spirit of the human being. We have made incredible progress in all areas of knowledge, but we face the greatest challenges: the sustainability of our society and the planet. I am convinced that the innovative capacity of the human being can achieve intelligent solutions that allow for personal wellbeing in harmony with others and nature. In Veronorte we want to participate in the creation and implementation of these solutions.»

Felipe is a Mechanical Engineer from EAFIT University (graduated summa cum laude). He holds a Master Degree in Web Communication from the European Institute of Design (Rome, Italy) and a Master in Business Administration from the University of Chicago with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and finance. He has attended several executive programs in Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking at Berkeley, Harvard and Stanford.

Felipe worked for AVG – Robotics in Los Angeles. In Germany, he worked for Siemens in Research and Development in Mechatronics. In Colombia, he was the commercial and strategic director of Indexcol. In Beijing, he was a Commercial Attache at the Embassy of Colombia in China and Director of Proexport’s office in China. At Pierson Capital, he worked in ​​new business development in Beijing and as a project manager in Mexico. He is a founding partner of Veronorte and serves as its Chief Investment Officer (CIO).

David Toro

Senior Asociate

David Toro

Senior Asociate

David is passionate about traveling, especially to places that provide trekking and camping opportunities in unknown landscapes and the possibility to connect to nature. He also likes to spend time with his family or dive into a good book in his free time.

“I believe innovation and new technologies will play a key role in unlocking the sustainable development potential our region is starting to show. I feel lucky to be part of the bridge we have built between our local corporate partners and startups all over the world.”

David studied administrative engineering at Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia, then lived in Torino, Italy, for two years while finishing his MSc. in Engineering and Management. His professional background is in investment banking and corporate finance, starting as an analyst in a boutique investment bank and then joining Grupo Sura’s investment team. David is currently a senior associate at Veronorte.

Pedro Castaño

Asociate

Pedro Castaño

Asociate

Pedro enjoys soccer, cycling, and extreme sports. He is passionate about technology, entrepreneurship, and the challenges yet to be solved. He also enjoys spending time with family and friends.
“I think emerging companies are key for social transformation and play a crucial role in problem-solving and changes in the environment. I consider very important the need for creating bridges and relationships that allow the correct transfer of technological knowledge from developed countries in favor of social well-being and economic welfare for our region.”
Pedro studied business administration at Universidad de los Andes. His professional background is in operations with experience working for BTG Pactual Colombia and an e-commerce Startup based in Mexico City. Pedro is currently an Associate at Veronorte.