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Sergio Álvarez Leiva

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Sergio Álvarez Leiva is a venture capitalist at K Fund, a Madrid-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology startups.2 He joined K Fund in August 2020 and is known for his expertise in building products at the intersection of data, people, and technology.1

Álvarez Leiva has a strong background as an entrepreneur and product leader:

  1. Co-founder of three companies in the data space: Vizzuality, CARTO, and Tinybird.1
  2. Former Chief Product Officer at CARTO, where he led the company's growth to over 1,200 clients across 65 countries and $31MM in total funding.
  3. Worked on the product and tech teams at Zara.com for nearly three years.13

His career highlights include:

  • Founded Vizzuality in 2009, focusing on data-driven decision-making for international organizations and private companies.3
  • Recognized as an MIT Technology Review Top Innovator under 35 in 2014.3
  • Received the FPDGi Business Award in 2016.3
  • Named a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum in 2014.3

Álvarez Leiva's educational background includes studying Computer Science at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos and completing the Programa Vostok II, focusing on HCI & Interaction Design.3

At K Fund, he leverages his experience in building successful Open Source companies and his expertise in data, technology, and human-centered design to identify and support promising startups.

Highlights

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Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area