Nicolas Szekasy
Co-founder and Managing Partner
Miami Connection
No direct evidence of Nicolas Szekasy residing in or having specific contributions to Miami or South Florida was found in available sources. His work through Kaszek Ventures supports Latin American tech ecosystems that indirectly connect to South Florida's growing role as a hub for LatAm investments and startups via events and networks.
About
Nicolás Szekasy is an Argentine economist with an MBA from Stanford University, who served as CFO of MercadoLibre for a decade, leading its $333 million Nasdaq IPO in 2007. In 2011, he co-founded Kaszek Ventures with Hernán Kazah, leveraging their MercadoLibre experience to build the leading VC firm in Latin America, investing in over 140 startups like Nubank, QuintoAndar, and Kavak. He holds leadership roles including Chairman of LAVCA, board member at Endeavor Global, and trustee at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella. Szekasy has been recognized as EY Entrepreneur Master of the Year in Argentina and Visionary Investor of the Decade by Americas Society. While primarily based in Argentina, his firm invests across Latin America, including potential ties to South Florida's tech and investment scene through regional VC networks.