
Innovation and strategy leader with 17 years of experience driving growth, strategic partnerships, and global venture capital initiatives for startups.
Carlos Vadillo is a seasoned leader in innovation, design, and strategy consulting with 16 years of experience helping startups and organizations scale. He currently serves in multiple high-impact roles, including leading Partnerships and Strategic Operations at G-SPACE, Inc., Head of Partnerships at DentoAI, and as a Managing Partner at Vectis Forge. Previously, Carlos has driven growth and strategy at Silicon Valley Bank's Venture Capital Group, IDEO, and Wells Fargo, and was the Co-founder/Co-CEO of the award-winning AgTech startup, Agribots. With a profound understanding of global markets—particularly in Latin America, Japan, and Asia—Carlos combines his deep venture capital expertise with hands-on technical abilities as a full-stack web developer. A multilingual professional fluent in English, Spanish, Japanese, and Italian, Carlos is dedicated to fostering innovation ecosystems across diverse industries, from space biotechnology to agricultural tech.
Innovation & Strategy Consulting: Guiding startups through growth, scale, and digital transformation. Strategic Partnerships & Revenue Operations: Building and managing B2B relationships and scalable revenue engines. Global Venture Capital: Expertise in international startup ecosystems with a focus on LatAm, Japan, and Asia. Full-Stack Web Development: Technical proficiency in JavaScript, Node.js, Apollo Server, MySQL, and front-end design. Cross-Cultural Business: Multilingual negotiation and leadership (fluent in Spanish, English, Japanese, and Italian).
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Entrepreneurial Management * The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Master of Arts (MA) in International Studies (Focus on Japanese) * The Lauder Institute, University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Economy * University of California, Berkeley
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