Michelle is a social entrepreneur and investor with 15 years of experience building up the ecosystem for the impact sector in Latin America. She is the co-founder of IMPAQTO Capital, which invests in and supports companies generating a deep social and/or environmental impact in the Andean Region. Its Fund I designed the investment thesis and structure to cover two key gaps in the access to capital for entrepreneurs in the region: the “missing middle” financing gap and the lack of access to the right type of capital. Michelle also serves as the Executive Director, Strategy at SOCAP Global and supports the Skoll Foundation as an advisor on content for their annual forum.
Investor Profile
Based In: Quito, Ecuador
Investor Type: VC Firm
Preferred Sector(s): Access to basic services (health, education, connectivity); Quality employment and agricultural development (agroindustry, food supply chains); Climate solutions (circular economy, renewable energy, nature-based solutions)
Preferred Stage(s): Pre-Seed
Preferred Geo(s): Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Chile
Website: https://www.impaqtocapital.com/portfolio
LAVCA Honors
Top Women Investors in Latin America 2023, 2024