Tomas Rodriguez

Tomas E. Rodriguez has a diverse work experience and has held various roles in multiple companies. Tomas E. started their career at Credit Suisse, where they worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in the Latin America Group in 2010. Tomas E. then joined Credit Suisse again the following year as an Investment Banking Analyst in the same group and stayed until 2013.

In 2013, Tomas joined DIRECTV Latin America, where they worked in Broadband Corporate Development from 2014 to 2015 and in Finance and Business Development from 2013 to 2014.

In 2016, they worked as an MBA Summer Intern at ZALORA Group.

In 2017, Tomas joined Grupo Distelsa, a leading retailer of consumer electronics products and services in Guatemala. Tomas E. started as a participant in the Leadership Development Program and then became the Head of Mobile Division from 2018 to 2021. From 2021 to 2023, they served as the Head of Financial Planning & Analysis and Coordinator of the Investment Committee. Currently, they are the Director of Category Management and also a member of the Investment Committee at Grupo Distelsa.

In addition to their professional roles, Tomas is also an Investor at FounderNest since 2017.

Tomas E. Rodriguez holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree in Business Administration and Management from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, which they completed from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from Columbia University, attending from 2007 to 2011. Tomas E. completed their high school education at Centro Escolar Solalto, earning a High School Diploma from 1998 to 2007.