{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Investing in LatAm with VC Trailblazer Christine Kenna","description":"IN THIS EPISODE: In this unique episode taking us to Latin America, Denise Silber interviews HBS alumna Christine Kenna, &amp;nbsp;Partner at a leading early-stage VC fund in Mexico, &amp;nbsp;in order to explore and amplify the often overlooked opportunities for venture capital investment in the region. Drawing from her experience as a former Silicon Valley executive, operational manager in LatAm, and board member, Christine Kenna shares insights on identifying innovative business models and supporting entrepreneurs in this emerging market.  Listeners will gain valuable takeaways on the region\u2019s tech landscape, the importance of local partnerships, and the evolving role of women in venture capital. Christine Kenna also discusses her initiatives to empower women in VC, the necessary balance between personal values and profess GUEST BIO: Christine Kenna, an alumna of the Harvard Business School, is Partner at IGNIA, a leading venture capital fund investing in global technology companies reinventing the way to do business across Latin America. Christine, a trailblazer in the investor and entrepreneurial ecosystems, co-founded Mujeres Invirtiendo and MBA Mujeres de M\u00e9xico to accelerate the careers of professional women in LatAm. With 15+ years of VC experience, she serves on IGNIA\u00b4s boards and is an independent Board Member of ALSEA and the Kauffman Fellows. Recognized as one of Latin America\u2019s top female investors, Christine\u2019s background includes leadership roles at Google, EF Education First, and EY Parthenon and The Guggenheim Foundation. &amp;nbsp;Christine did her undergraduate degree at Duke University and is a Kauffman Fellow. ","author_name":"Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Invites","author_url":"https:\/\/www.harvardae.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32984527\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/32984527"}