Carlos Trenchs Sainz de la Maza is an investor with extensive experience in startups and innovative companies. With a solid background of 16 years at the "la Caixa" group, where he managed the venture capital division and dayOne, the tech & investors division of CaixaBank, he has now founded Aldea Ventures, the first VC fund with a focus on emerging managers.

Carlos is an active member of the board of Bcn Tech City and also engages in teaching activities at Esade Business School. His specialties include venture capital, entrepreneurship education, strategic planning, and corporate venturing.

He holds degrees from Singularity University, Universitat De Barcelona, and Esade Business School, with a focus on Economics and Entrepreneurship. Carlos has also studied at the Massachusetts Institute Of Technology (MIT) and completed an MBA in Entrepreneurship at Esade.

His professional journey includes roles such as Co-Founder and Managing Director at Aldea Ventures, Co-Founder at Tackle Capital, and various positions within the "la Caixa" group, including Director Dayone at Caixabank and Managing Director at Caixa Capital Risc. Carlos has also been involved in organizations like Ascri and has a background in strategic planning, as seen during his time at Telechoice Espana.

Additionally, Carlos Trenchs Sainz de la Maza has a rich history in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, having been a Partner at Inspirit, Founder of Keiretsu Forum Spain, and holding roles as an Investment Manager and President of the Venture Capital Committee at various associations.