Luis Garay
Private Equity Investor at Samaipata Ventures SGEIC SA
Profile
Luis Garay is a Senior Principal at Samaipata based in Madrid and focusing on the Southern European market.
He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering and Business from MIT, and a MBA from The Wharton School.
Luis started his professional career at Citi in London as part of the Global Industries Group M&A team.
He was introduced to early stage investing while working with José Marin (Founding Partner of FJ Labs), and has been investing as a Business Angel ever since.
Luis has developed a portfolio of 38 angel investments over the last decade, spanning multiple industries.
He also worked as CFO for two of his portfolio companies helping them successfully raise Seed and Series A rounds.
During his free time, Luis likes to enjoy an early morning round of golf, going to art exhibits, the movie theatre, or discovering one of the many new additions to Madrid’s gastronomic scene.
Luis Garay active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Samaipata Ventures SGEIC SA
 Samaipata Ventures SGEIC SA Investment ManagersFinance Samaipata Ventures SGEIC SA (Samaipata Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jose del Barrio Puerta and Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner Rodriguez. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with additional offices in London and Paris. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-12-31 |
Former positions of Luis Garay
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Leasy US | Director of Finance/CFO | 2021-12-31 |
Novoloop, Inc.
 Novoloop, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Novoloop, Inc. engages in biodegrading plastic pollution and upcycling unrecyclable waste into valuable products for textiles. The company was founded by Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Director of Finance/CFO | 2019-12-31 |
Medieval Times U.S.A., Inc.
 Medieval Times U.S.A., Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Medieval Times U.S.A., Inc. provides performing arts services. The private company is based in Irving, TX. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-12-31 |
Serendipity Investment SAS
 Serendipity Investment SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Serendipity Investment SAS provides management consultancy services. It offers business consultancy to different business enterprises. The company was founded in January 17, 2005 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Private Equity Analyst | 2011-12-31 |
Citigroup Capital
 Citigroup Capital Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Citigroup Capital provides financial intermediation services. The British company was founded in 1998. Keith Pinniger has been the CEO of the private company since 2015. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
Training of Luis Garay
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Serendipity Investment SAS
Serendipity Investment SAS Financial ConglomeratesFinance Serendipity Investment SAS provides management consultancy services. It offers business consultancy to different business enterprises. The company was founded in January 17, 2005 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Finance |
Samaipata Ventures SGEIC SA
Samaipata Ventures SGEIC SA Investment ManagersFinance Samaipata Ventures SGEIC SA (Samaipata Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jose del Barrio Puerta and Eduardo Diez-Hochleitner Rodriguez. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain with additional offices in London and Paris. | Finance |
Novoloop, Inc.
Novoloop, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Novoloop, Inc. engages in biodegrading plastic pollution and upcycling unrecyclable waste into valuable products for textiles. The company was founded by Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Industrial Services |
Medieval Times U.S.A., Inc.
Medieval Times U.S.A., Inc. Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Medieval Times U.S.A., Inc. provides performing arts services. The private company is based in Irving, TX. | Consumer Services |
| Leasy US | Miscellaneous |
Citigroup Capital
Citigroup Capital Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Citigroup Capital provides financial intermediation services. The British company was founded in 1998. Keith Pinniger has been the CEO of the private company since 2015. | Finance |
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