Founder and Managing Partner, Riverwood Capital
Francisco Alvarez-Demalde is a founder and managing partner of Riverwood Capital Partners, and heads Riverwood’s New York office and its Latin America efforts. Riverwood manages +US$2.5b, and makes private equity investments in high-growth businesses, primarily in the global technology, technology enabled and related growth industries. Prior to establishing Riverwood, Mr. Alvarez-Demalde was an investment executive at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and Eton Park, where he focused on private equity investments in the Technology Industry and other sectors in North America, Latin America, and other emerging markets. Previously, he was with Goldman, Sachs & Co. Mr. Alvarez-Demalde has invested and been actively involved in the development, operations, and growth of several successful businesses across Latin America and North America.