CONTACT US
TEAM
PILAR CASTILLO
Pilar has more than 15 years experience in sustainability and impact measurement. She was sustainability specialist at Deloitte (China) and SIGLA (Norway). She was also Operations Director of the Business for Peace Foundation (Norway).
T:+47 99681481
Oslo
HANS CHRISTIAN BOEHLKE
Hans is a serial entrepreneur and has more than 20 years experience building technology-based companies in LatAm and experience in VC fund investment committees. One of his companies has expanded from Colombia to 13 other countries in LatAm, Africa and Asia.
T:+57 316 4661641
Bogota
DAVID SANCHEZ
David has more than 10 years of experience in VC and business strategy. He structured and lead IKONVC and worked at Brook Venture Partners, Boston, closing 5 early stage VC investments. MIT MBA.
T:+57 315 2620815
Bogota
WHY COLOMBIA
After 60 years of war, a new era of peace building brings unprecedented opportunities. Building an inclusive economy that empowers all 50 million Colombians is critical to avoid descending back into war
Colombia offers unparalleled opportunities given by:
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GDP per capital that has tripled since 2000
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Stable inflation and unemployment rate
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Becoming a leader in investor protection in LatAm
‘Peace in Colombia provides an opportunity to show the world that it is possible to heal through inclusion and equitable development.’
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group
PURPOSE
We build an inclusive and sustainable post-conflict Colombia by investing in companies that solve complex social problems for the majority. We focus on full-stack businesses that open access to essential services, economic opportunities and a sustainable environment to women, marginalised populations and conflict victims.
Makondo targets businesses that have:
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A proven business model
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Demonstrated product market fit
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Generating social impact
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Large addressable market
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Diverse team with key expertise
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Disruptive market approach
ENTREPRENEURS
If you fit our criteria
TEAM - PARTNERS
DAVID SANCHEZ
David has more than 10 years of experience in VC and business strategy. He structured and lead IKONVC and worked at Brook Venture Partners, Boston, closing 5 early stage VC investments. MIT MBA.
T:+57 315 2620815
Bogota
TEAM - ADVISORS
OMAR CAMPOS
Advisor
Omar works for Philips Capital. Omar is a member of the Supervisory Board at Provestia (Swiss international firm building social impact projects in developing economies linked to the SDGs).
Amsterdam
VARUN SAHNI
Venture Partner
Varun was Director of Acumen fund in India for 10 years. He is currently Managing Director at Impact Investment Partners. He has a masters from Columbia University.
London