Manuel Gonzalez
Founder at Global Riff LLC
Profile
Mr. Manuel Gonzalez is a Founder & Managing Partner at Global Riff LLC and a General Partner at Agfunder, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Upcycled Foods, Inc. and Zimitech, Inc.
Mr. Gonzalez was previously employed as a Global Head by FoodBytes!, a Global Head B4F Start-Up Innovation by Rabobank Securities USA, Inc., a Senior Project Manager by Rabobank Nederland (Mexico Branch), a Co-Founder & Head of Business Development by Electrodiversiones De Jalisco SA, a Founder & CEO by Gonzalez Guzman Alimentos SA de CV, and a Director, Executive Board Member by Banco Finterra SA.
He received his undergraduate degree from Universidad Panamericana and an MBA from Georgetown University.
Manuel Gonzalez active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Agfunder, Inc.
 Agfunder, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Agfunder, Inc. (Agfunder) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Rob Leclerc, Michael Dean, Melissa Tilney and Justin Bruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 2016-12-31 |
Global Riff LLC
 Global Riff LLC Investment ManagersFinance Global Riff LLC (Global Riff) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Manuel Gonzalez. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco,California. | Founder | 2018-09-30 |
Upcycled Foods, Inc.
 Upcycled Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Regrained, Inc. produces and sells bread, cereals, cake mixes, and snack bars. The company was founded by Dan Kurzrock and Jordan Schwartz in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Zimitech, Inc.
 Zimitech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Zimitech, Inc. engages in the development of yeast-based technologies for production of sugar. It focuses on missing components found in breast milk. The company is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Former positions of Manuel Gonzalez
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
FoodBytes!
 FoodBytes! Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Coöperatieve Rabobank UA, FoodBytes! is an online food innovation hub that connects food and ag innovators to transform the future of food. The platform helps startups, corporates, and investors discover potential partners and is considered a premier F&A network. Users can create a free profile to join the network. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-09-29 |
Rabobank Securities USA, Inc.
 Rabobank Securities USA, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Coöperatieve Rabobank UA, Rabobank Securities USA, Inc. provides investment advisory services. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2018-03-30 |
Banco Covalto SA
 Banco Covalto SA Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Banco Covalto SA engages as a multiple purpose financial corporation. The firm specializes in granting loans to small, medium, and large agricultural producers and agroindustrial companies. It also supports the food chain from the producer, to the final marketer. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Director/Board Member | 2013-12-30 |
Rabobank Nederland (Mexico Branch)
 Rabobank Nederland (Mexico Branch) Regional BanksFinance Rabobank Nederland (Mexico Branch) provides banking services. The private company is based in Mexico City, Mexico. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-12-30 |
| Gonzalez Guzman Alimentos SA de CV | Chief Executive Officer | 1995-12-30 |
Training of Manuel Gonzalez
| Georgetown University | Masters Business Admin |
| Universidad Panamericana | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Agfunder, Inc.
Agfunder, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Agfunder, Inc. (Agfunder) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Rob Leclerc, Michael Dean, Melissa Tilney and Justin Bruch. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Rabobank Securities USA, Inc.
Rabobank Securities USA, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Coöperatieve Rabobank UA, Rabobank Securities USA, Inc. provides investment advisory services. | Finance |
Banco Covalto SA
Banco Covalto SA Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Banco Covalto SA engages as a multiple purpose financial corporation. The firm specializes in granting loans to small, medium, and large agricultural producers and agroindustrial companies. It also supports the food chain from the producer, to the final marketer. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. | Finance |
Upcycled Foods, Inc.
Upcycled Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Regrained, Inc. produces and sells bread, cereals, cake mixes, and snack bars. The company was founded by Dan Kurzrock and Jordan Schwartz in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Rabobank Nederland (Mexico Branch)
Rabobank Nederland (Mexico Branch) Regional BanksFinance Rabobank Nederland (Mexico Branch) provides banking services. The private company is based in Mexico City, Mexico. | Finance |
Global Riff LLC
Global Riff LLC Investment ManagersFinance Global Riff LLC (Global Riff) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Manuel Gonzalez. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco,California. | Finance |
Zimitech, Inc.
Zimitech, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Zimitech, Inc. engages in the development of yeast-based technologies for production of sugar. It focuses on missing components found in breast milk. The company is headquartered in Oakland, CA. | Health Technology |
FoodBytes!
FoodBytes! Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Coöperatieve Rabobank UA, FoodBytes! is an online food innovation hub that connects food and ag innovators to transform the future of food. The platform helps startups, corporates, and investors discover potential partners and is considered a premier F&A network. Users can create a free profile to join the network. | Technology Services |
| Gonzalez Guzman Alimentos SA de CV | |
| Electrodiversiones De Jalisco SA |
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