Daniela Pacheco

- Defined strategy, value proposition and brand positioning for New Ventures Capital within New Ventures

-Develop and execute fundraising strategies to secure capital from institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals for Empodera Impact Capital, first health fund through a gender lens

-Oversee the performance of portfolio companies in Next Gen fund by providing strategic guidance, support, and connections

- Developed capacity building efforts to provide smart capital to portfolio companies

- Drive investment committee meetings, presenting recommendations and approvals for new deals.

- Facilitate follow-on funding, growth strategies, and exit planning to maximize financial and impact ROI

- Lead deal origination efforts to identify promising investment opportunities aligned with the fund's thesis.

- Cultivate and maintain relationships with Limited Partners (LPs), providing regular updates on fund performance and key milestones

- Developed impact measurement & management strategy for the fund, as well as Impact Empowerment workshops to guide portfolio companies to develop their IMM systems
- Oversees due diligence processes, evaluating financial, market, and operational risks of potential investments.

• Defined investment philosophy and investment thesis, and structured investment processes, such as investment memo, investment committee and pipeline management.
• Monitored, managed and developed investment portfolio of 15 companies in more than 6 industries.
• Managed teams of 4 professionals focused on improving reporting initiatives.
• Streamlined reporting of 15 portfolio companies with financial and operational KPI dashboards using Power BI.
• Improved performance management system and introduced Advisor Network program to work on specific challenges with portfolio entrepreneurs.
• Led team of 3 other leaders to prepare reporting to Board of Directors.
• Evaluated investment potential of companies with thorough assessments of historical data, operational activities and future objectives.
• Assisted companies with choosing and timing investments for optimal results.
• Led fundraising efforts for 4 portfolio companies, including strategy, pitch deck and roadshow.
• Recruited, interviewed and hired 2 employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

• Developed investment thesis for early stage tech startups for angel investors, and for corporate innovation.
• Created pipeline management system and scoring system to identify good investment opportunities.
• Analyzed investment opportunities financially, complemented by market sizing trends and competition.
• Reviewed and analyzed historical and projection financial statements
• Portfolio support in web page optimization, UX, and digital marketing.

• Completed investment analysis and due diligence of 5 early stage startups, that applied to receive funding.
• Drafted investment memos used to make investment decision by Investment Committee. Memo included analysis of market, trends, competitive landscape, risks, and product market fit.
• Worked with start up founders to develop and improve pitch decks, and investment terms working with their financial projections.
• Developed financial models for 3 startups to create investment proposals.

• Worked with CTO & CEO to define health tech startup's vision and strategic goals for next 5 years. Established KPIs, that allowed team to measure performance of 4 products. Developed product roadmap for 4 products.
• Performed user research to determine product roadmap. Used focus groups and surveys to better understand users. Prioritized features and UX changes. Developed team workflow between developers, data, and sales, to follow roadmap. Implemented SCRUM, and streamlined developing team's work processes.
• Created sales proposals for 4 different products.
• Created and managed lean start up process of experiments focused on established KPIs. Enabled team to do UX changes based on performance. Optimized app and web page functionality.
• Executed retention programs by segmenting users, and narrowing email marketing campaigns. Created user flows for segments, and was able to X3 user's points of engagement.

• Created growth strategy for startup pipeline. Established goals and performance metrics. Managed to accelerate selection process or sales process of entrepreneurs 150%. Created on boarding manual and good practices for new associates scouting entrepreneurs and startups.
• Led startup portfolio in health, education and agriculture. Account manager of 8 entrepreneurs.
• Analyzed account companies financial performance and projections.
• Worked with Endeavor Entrepreneurs and Mentors to overcome business challenges, creating action plans with KPIs to better solve topics like international expansions, brand, and product development.

• Searched and identified high impact entrepreneurs, analyzing over 400 companies per year. Managed entrepreneur pipeline, and their advancement in selection process.
• Engaged effectively with entrepreneurs by selling the Endeavor network and support. Established long term relationships with high profile entrepreneurs. Worked with 30+ entrepreneurs and led their selection process.
• Analyzed business models, financials models and growth strategies for pipeline candidates. Responsible for drafting company business plans.
• Led Endeavor Network of 60+ high profile entrepreneurs. Organized yearly retreat and educational programs.