Paco Ávila Romero

Paco Ávila Romero is a Managing Partner at 500 Global based in Mexico City, Mexico, where he oversees early-stage technology investments across Latin America and emerging markets. Before his current position, he gained operational and investment experience working at Rocket Internet and a regional venture firm, and he holds an MBA from IE Business School. Through the 500 Global LatAm fund, he manages a portfolio of more than 20 companies, including notable investments in regional technology unicorns such as Clip and Bitso. In the third quarter of 2024, he directed a $15 million investment into a regional financial technology startup and subsequently presented on scaling strategies at the Mexico VC Summit. His current investment focus centers on identifying and supporting early-stage founders developing software, e-commerce, and climate technology solutions tailored for emerging market economies.