Claire Diaz-Ortiz

Venture Capital Scout at Kleiner Perkins

Claire Diaz-Ortiz: Venture Capital Scout at Kleiner Perkins

Claire Diaz-Ortiz is a venture capital investor, author, and former early employee at Twitter. She currently serves as a Venture Capital Scout at Kleiner Perkins, focusing on Latin America and the United States.1 2 4 5

Some key facts about Claire Diaz-Ortiz:

She is an angel investor who has made over 60 investments in early-stage startups, primarily in Latin America and the US1 2
She co-founded The Angel Collective, an initiative for women VCs investing in women and socially conscious founders in Latin America and the US2
She was previously a Partner at Magma Partners, a seed-stage VC fund in Latin America, where she started Brava, the first program of its kind to invest in female founders across the region1
As an early employee at Twitter, she led corporate social innovation and famously convinced the Pope to join the platform1 2 3
She is the bestselling author of 9 books translated into 11 languages, including "Twitter for Good" and "One Minute Mentoring" co-authored with Ken Blanchard1 3
She holds an MBA from Oxford University and degrees from Stanford University1 3

Claire Diaz-Ortiz is a prominent figure in the venture capital and startup ecosystem, particularly in Latin America. Her experience spans investing, entrepreneurship, social impact, and publishing, making her a unique voice in the world of tech and innovation.

Experience

Venture Capital Scout at Kleiner Perkins since January 2022

Venture Capital Investor, Author, Keynote Speaker, Kauffman Fellow, Venture Partner & Advisor, Partner at Magma Partners, Early Employee at Twitter

Education

BA with Honors and MA in Anthropology from Stanford University; MBA from University of Oxford - Said Business School (Skoll Foundation Scholar for Social Entrepreneurship)