Luis Valdich

Managing Director at Citi Ventures

Luis Valdich is a Managing Director at Citi Ventures, where he has been since November 2015. He is based in New York and is responsible for fintech investments across both the U.S. and Europe. Valdich employs a corporate venturing model that combines strategic investing with venture capital best practices, focusing on high-potential startups and fostering engagement with Citi’s executives and clients. His investment portfolio includes notable companies such as Clarity Money (acquired by Goldman Sachs), HighRadius, and HoneyBook, among others.1 2 3

Before joining Citi Ventures, Valdich founded and led JPMorgan Chase's Strategic Investments group for nearly eight years, where he invested in over 30 companies, including Square and Zelle (formerly clearXchange) .1 2 He also has experience as a principal at SoftBank and as a consultant at McKinsey & Company. Valdich holds an MBA from Harvard University and a BA from Franklin & Marshall College. He is originally from Bolivia and is an advocate for diversity in the tech industry.1 2 3 4

Highlights

Mar 14 · Finextra

Citi Ventures invests in Tuum - retail banking - Finextra

Mar 1 · American Banker

Navigating the future of banking, Fintech and AI - American Banker

Experience

Managing Director, Venture Capital group at Citi Ventures

Managing Director, Founder/Global Head of Strategic Investments at J.P. Morgan Chase (April 2008 - November 2015), Consultant, Corporate Finance & Strategy / Banking & TMT Practice at McKinsey & Company (January 2004 - April 2008), Principal at Softbank (2000 - 2004)