Rodrigo Sepúlveda Schulz is a powerhouse in entrepreneurship and investment, demonstrating a robust track record across various sectors. As the current President of Sepulveda Capital, he specializes in impact investing at the growth stage in European scale-ups, participating in over 70 financing transactions, with 21 exits to date, including three IPOs, each exceeding $1 billion in valuation.
His career trajectory, beginning with a Computer Science Engineering degree from EPITA, encompasses strategic consulting for multibillion-dollar companies, operational roles in tech giants like Intel, Novell, and AOL, and entrepreneurial leadership in ventures like Glowria and vpod.tv. Rodrigo's business acumen was further honed through earning two MBAs from prestigious institutions, Sorbonne University and INSEAD, coupled with executive programs at Singularity University, INSEAD's International Directors Programme and post-graduate European Studies at the College of Europe.
In addition to investing in numerous successful ventures, Rodrigo consults with investment firms and startups, offering his strategic insights and broad network to assist in their growth and establishing successful partnerships. His strategic mindset and seasoned experience have paved the way for his ventures like RISC Partners and Expon Capital, the latter managing over $100 million with more than 30 investments since its launch.
As a respected thought leader, Rodrigo is a sought-after speaker, startup mentor, jury member in startup competitions, and occasional lecturer at top-tier graduate schools. He also actively participates in the podcasting space, contributing to over 300 podcasts in the past decade, and providing insightful commentary on the business aspects of technology.
Multilingual in French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, and Thai, Rodrigo brings to bear his global perspectives and multifaceted skills in all his endeavors, standing as a versatile professional and an adventurous life explorer.
