Lisa Cuesta Bunin

Lisa Cuesta Bunin is a versatile and dynamic professional who possesses expertise in the fields of finance, crypto, and venture capital. She is a business development expert, an angel investor, and a crypto enthusiast. Lisa is renowned for leading the commercialization of Aztec, a cutting-edge scalability and privacy solution that lowers transaction fees and enables private transactions through Layer 2 powered by zero knowledge rollups. Her success in leading investments across fintech, crypto, and digital health as Principal at NextGen Venture Partners earned her a place on the crypto task force at Brown Advisory, a $100B AUM asset manager. Her contributions led to the education of over 100 portfolio managers on cryptocurrencies' exposure and opportunities in DeFi. Lisa's accomplishments also include a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science degree from The Wharton School.