Fernando Pontaza

Fernando Pontaza is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in finance and a decade dedicated to managing portfolios, demonstrating a strong ability to generate wealth and foster innovation.

His expertise lies in multi-asset class portfolio management, which has consistently outperformed the market with impressive risk metrics in various sectors and markets.

Fernando Pontaza is deeply passionate about supporting entrepreneurs as the primary catalysts for societal advancement, particularly in regions like Latin America. He co-founded and leads Invariantes Fund, the pioneering venture capital fund in Guatemala focused on early-stage investments.

Through Invariantes Fund, Fernando Pontaza aims to empower and collaborate with ingenious founders committed to solving real-world challenges and making a positive impact. He extends his influence as an advisor to 1517 Fund, leveraging his extensive network and knowledge.

Education-wise, Fernando Pontaza pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Universidad Francisco Marroquín, and completed his High School education at Colegio Interamericano de Guatemala.

Throughout his career, Fernando Pontaza has held significant roles in various organizations, including serving as a former member of the Investment Committee at Invercorp International, Ltd., an Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund, advisor at 1517 Fund, Co-Founder & Managing General Partner of Invariantes Fund, Board Member at Osigu, Executive Director at Invercorp International, Ltd., Corporate Banking at Banco Reformador, S.A., Project Finance Technician at BBVA, Co-Founder at Entretenimiento Digital, S.A., and as a Senior Account Representative at Orange.