​Hear from experienced investors who can relay their journey into investing, experiences, and strategic advice they'd like to share. After the moderated discussion, there will be time for Q&A. 

​Agenda

​​​​​​​​5:00 pm - Social (In-Person); Food + Drinks provided
5:15 pm - Welcome & Start of Program​​​​​​
6:30 pm - End of Program

​About the Speakers

​Mariano González Vasconcelos, Founder and General Partner at MGV Capital

​Mariano is the Founder and General Partner of MGV Capital, a venture capital firm enabling massive growth for early-stage digital ventures across the U.S. and Mexico.

​Mariano has over twenty years of experience leading growth strategy initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and Private Equity/Venture Capital firms. His career includes a decade of strategy and operations consulting with Booz & Company and several years’ industry experience in information technology. As a Founder, he has launched several startups in professional services, retail, technology, and gaming. As an Investor, he focuses on early-stage technology companies.

​Mariano holds an MBA with Distinction (Finance, Strategy, Marketing) from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, and Private Equity and Venture Capital Certifications from Stanford University, Harvard Business School and EGADE Business School.

​Mariano’s global perspective is based on engagements in the U.S., U.K., Mexico, Germany, Peru, Colombia, and South Korea. He has authored multiple publications on M&A, technology, and gaming and has won the Booz Allen Hamilton Professional Excellence Award, the EKI Leadership Award, and others.

​Lara August, CEO at Robot Creative

​Lara August is the Founder and CEO of Robot Creative, with more than 25 years of marketing and branding experience. Lara’s achievements have earned her recognition as “Innovator” from the National Association of Women Business Owners, Young Entrepreneur of the Year from the SBA, Outstanding New Business Leader by the North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce, and one of San Antonio’s “40 under 40".

Lara has been involved in the start-up community for more than 15 years as an angel investor, advisory board member, and mentor for several programs including TechStars and the Trinity University VMS program.