Rafa de la Guia

Rafa de la Guia is a Partner at Quona Capital based in Mexico City, Mexico, where he focuses on sourcing, executing, and managing venture investments across Latin America. He originally joined the global venture capital firm as a Principal in 2019 and was subsequently promoted to his current partnership role in 2022. Prior to Quona, de la Guia spent six years at Omidyar Network, directing capital toward education, emerging technologies, and financial inclusion ventures throughout Latin America and the United States. His 15-year career in institutional finance and impact investing began at UBS Investment Bank in London, followed by specialized investment roles at Acumen Fund, Adobe Ventures, and the subordinated debt fund manager MezzVest. His current professional focus remains centered on identifying growth-stage investment opportunities within the Latin American financial technology and education sectors.