Felipe Santamaria

Felipe Santamaria is the current Managing Director of LATAM at rockstart. Felipe has also served as the Co-Founder of Amateur Fund, BackGarage, and Agrum Colombia. From January 2016 to August 2018, they were the Co-Founder of Agrum Colombia and held the title of Coordinador Bogotá- Business mentor. Prior to that, they were with Rockstart as their Director de expansión y desarrollo empresarial from September 2013 to January 2021. Santamaria began their career as an Abogado Asociado at Manrique y Asociados Abogados from February 2012 to October 2012. In April 2011, they became the Co-Founder of Autom and held that position until April 2013. Felipe then took on the role of Dirección Jurídica at Asobolsa - Asociación de Comisionistas de Bolsa de Colombia from January 2011 to April 2012.

Felipe Santamaria has a degree in Law from Universidad de Los Andes and a Certification from PMI Southern Ontario Chapter (Official Company Page) in certified Associate in Project Management. Felipe also has taken courses in Companies Valoration and New Models of business in Society from Universidad de Los Andes, Desing thinking for business innovation from University of Virginia Darden School of Business, Innovation for Entrepreneurs: From Idea to Marketplace from University of Maryland, and Valuation and Financial Analysis For Startups from Yonsei University.

Felipe Santamaria works with Wim Besselink - Finance Director, Roy De Weerd - Ecosystems Director, and Michael Bjørnlund - Emerging Technologies Lead. Felipe Santamaria reports to Rune Theill, Co-founder & CEO. Some individuals on their team include Valentina Gnecco - Head of Relations, LATAM, Elsy Gómez - Administrative & Financial Team Lead, LATAM.