MatterScale Ventures
Sebastian Ruales is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with extensive experience in the technology and energy sectors. As the CEO and Co-Founder of BIA since April 2022, Sebastian leads a company that integrates smart metering infrastructure data with energy retailing, focusing on consumer empowerment in energy management. In addition to this role, Sebastian co-founded and serves as Managing Partner at Opera Ventures, which supports Latin American tech startups, and acts as an Advisor at 8VC and a Venture Partner at MatterScale Ventures, both of which invest in innovative early-stage companies. Previously, Sebastian was part of the founding team at Rappi, where responsibilities included driving global business development and establishing sales strategies. A strong background in marketing and sales includes roles at L'Oréal, Quala S.A., and Johnson & Johnson. Sebastian holds an MBA from Tulane University and a Global MBA from Universidad ICESI, along with a Marketing Professional degree from Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano.
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MatterScale Ventures
MatterScale invests in early-stage startups applying technology and data to provide high quality and affordable services for the majority (S4M). They invest in entrepreneurs redefining the future of the workplace, healthcare, education, housing, and financial services, among others, and who preferably have cross-country offices in the US and LatAm.