Gerardo Mendoza Llanes

Gerardo Mendoza Llanes is an experienced professional in private equity and board governance, currently serving as an Independent Board Member at EDYEN and a Managing Partner at SouthLight Capital, a firm focused on socially responsible investments in Latin America and the U.S. Since 2019, Gerardo has held various board positions, including at Melinda's Foods LLC, Grupo QBCo, and Casaideas, where the mission is to democratize design across Latin America. Gerardo is also an Advisor and Private Investor at Plant Squad, Chairman of the Board at Casaideas México, and the Founder of Taipan Ventures. Gerardo's educational background includes an MBA from Stanford University and participation in the Private Equity Professional Development Program at The Wharton School, along with a Licenciatura in Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.