Cristina Guzmán Hurtado

About

Accomplished impact investor with over 5 years of experience analyzing projects of all sizes from Europe and Latin America. Possesses expert-level proficiency in financial modeling, business analysis, and impact assessment of various business models for venture capital and impact investing funds. Member of the ELUMNI community at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria. Additionally, serves as a professor at AFI Escuela de Negocios and as a mentor in the EIT Health program 'Attract To Invest'.

Experience

• Investment Principal · Sparkfood2024-01-01 –
• Board Member · SEQUENTIAL2026-03-01 –

  Sequential is a skin health platform combining clinical testing, microbiome and molecular data, and AI to help personal care and biotech companies design, validate, and differentiate products with real-world human evidence. By generating one of the industry’s most comprehensive in vivo datasets, Sequential enables the discovery of next-generation ingredients and brings scientific rigor and measurable efficacy to skincare innovation.

• Board Member · MicroHarvest2026-02-01 –

  MicroHarvest develops next-generation protein through microbial fermentation, enabling rapid, scalable, and climate-independent production. The company’s technology significantly reduces resource use and emissions compared to conventional protein sources, contributing to a more resilient and sustainable global food system.

• Board Observer · Biohm Technologies2025-02-01 –

  Biohm Technologies leverages one of the world’s largest datasets on bacterial and fungal populations to develop clinically validated microbiome ingredients, testing solutions, and AI-enabled discovery platforms. The company focuses on advancing next-generation products that address the full gut microbiome, including the often-overlooked mycobiome.

• Board Observer · Pow.Bio2025-01-01 –

  Pow.bio builds AI-driven continuous fermentation systems that optimize microbial production at industrial scale. The company’s technology enables higher yields, lower production costs, and more capital-efficient biomanufacturing across food, materials, and specialty ingredient applications.

• Associate · Fondo Bolsa Social2022-09-01 – 2024-01-01

  Responsibilities: • Proactively generating deal flow at events. • Conducting analysis and presenting to the investment committee. • Engaging in negotiating term sheets and shareholders' agreements. • Board representation. • Investor relations. • Monitoring portfolio companies and representing the fund at numerous national and international events. Accomplishments: • Closed several transactions independently (over 25% of the overall fund). • Development of impact metrics and the “theory of change” for each portfolio company within diverse sectors including climate tech, aggrotech, or circular economy. • Professor in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation course at the AFI Business School and mentor in the entrepreneurship program of EIT Health. • Established a robust network across both generalist and impact-focused VCs all across Europe.

• Credit Risk Analyst · Triodos Bank España2021-12-01 – 2022-09-01

  -Risk assessment of SMEs, corporates and startups. -Sector expertise: social, cultural, sustainable agriculture, circular economies, clean energies and education. -Improvement of risk policies and procedures. -Design and monitoring of key risk indicators (KRIs) and controls. -Relationship with internal and external stakeholders.

• Investments Analyst (Latin America) · Triodos Investment Management2018-09-01 – 2021-12-01

  Responsibilities: • Allocating Triodos' funds focus on financial inclusion in Latin America. • Actively seeking out financial institutions, microfinance organizations, and fintech companies with impactful missions. • Analysing operations, assisting in committee presentations, negotiating legal terms, and monitoring the portfolio. • Providing support technical assistance for projects in various areas such as financial management, impact measurement, and risk management. Accomplishments: • Travelled throughout Latin America, meeting with entrepreneurs and establishing networks with other funds and DFIs. • Successfully closed over 20 debt and equity transactions. • Development of different investment strategies based on themes: financial inclusion and gender equality

• Master internship at Private Bonds and Equity team · Triodos Investment Management2018-02-01 – 2018-07-01

  -Financial analysis for equity and debt investments for listed companies -Sustainability assessment (ESG and best-in-class approach)

• Journalist at financial media · Grupo Dirigentes2016-08-01 – 2017-08-01

  Responsibilities: • Creation of original content for both online and offline media related to current financial affairs. • Conducting interviews with industry experts and thought leaders. • Maintaining a robust social media presence to drive traffic to the platform and its content. • Actively attending industry events to stay updated on trends and cultivate relevant professional networks

Education

• kuestionaTransformational Coaching Certification | Mayeutic Method, Executive Coaching
• Utrecht UniversityMaster, Banking and Finance
• Frankfurt School of Finance & ManagementCredit Risk Management, Finance, General
• Universidad Rey Juan CarlosDouble Degree in Journalism and Economics
• IEBProgram in Economic Criminal Law
• Universidad Francisco de VitoriaLeadership Program at Escuela de Liderazgo Universitario (ELU)
• HanzeBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), business

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