Rodolfo Gonzalez

Rodolfo Gonzalez is a Board Member at Platzi and a Partner at Foundation Capital, based in San Francisco, California.12 Here are some key details about his background and experience:

Professional Experience

Current Roles::

• Board Member at Platzi (since 2018)24
• Partner at Foundation Capital (since 2015)24

Previous Positions::

• Associate at Foundation Capital (2013-2015)24
• Summer Associate at Foundation Capital (2013)2
• Senior Research Analyst at McKinsey & Company (2008-2011)2

Education

• MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management23
• Bachelor's degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México2
• Marketing and Bachelor of Business Administration from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey2

Entrepreneurial Background

Rodolfo has entrepreneurial experience, having co-founded two startups:

1. Mexplosion: At age 17, he co-founded this company to host the Mexican qualifiers for the World Cyber Games e-gaming competition in 2001.3
2. YouVest: A crowdfunding platform for social enterprises.3

Investment Focus

As a venture capitalist, Rodolfo is particularly interested in:

• Financial disintermediation
• Peer-to-peer funding
• Bringing transparency and simplicity to consumer experiences in financial services3

His investment range is typically between $1M to $10M, with a sweet spot around $5.5M.2

Personal Interests

Rodolfo is passionate about movies, philosophy, history, travel, and coffee. He has lived in various cities worldwide and is currently based in San Francisco, where he's on a quest to find the best espresso in the city.3