Vanesa Kolodziej

Vanesa Kolodziej is an accomplished entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of international experience in technology, marketing, and community building. She has held the position of Ecosystem Builder - Tech Partners at Wellness Services from April 2019 to November 2021. In this role, she was instrumental in establishing the company's Corporate Venture Capital unit, Xpand Ventures, which focused on investments in Agtech and Biotech sectors with a data science foundation. Her responsibilities included project prospecting, investment committee presentations, and the development of partnerships with top science universities in Argentina.1

In addition to her role at Wellness Services, Kolodziej has a rich background in venture capital and entrepreneurship. She co-founded Nazca Ventures, a regional early-stage fund aimed at supporting Latin American entrepreneurs, and has served as an investment strategy consultant for IncubaUC, one of the leading accelerators in the region. Kolodziej is also recognized for founding Palermo Valley, a tech NGO that fostered innovation and entrepreneurship across Latin America.1

Her educational background includes a BA in Political Science from Universidad de San Andrés and an International Baccalaureate from UWC United World College.1