Juan Arango
Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth Leader | Corporate Development | Venture & Startup Partnerships | Built 2,100+ Deal Pipeline
- Role
- VP Investor Relations at Keiretsu Forum-Mst
- Location
- Springville, UT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Juan Arango
I build strategic partnerships and innovation ecosystems that drive growth.Over the past 13+ years, I’ve worked at the intersection of corporate development, venture ecosystems, and business development—originating 2,100+ investment and partnership opportunities and supporting founders in raising $430M+.My work focuses on:• Building and activating high-value partner ecosystems• Structuring corporate–startup partnerships and strategic collaborations• Designing scalable frameworks for deal flow, due diligence, and decision-making• Aligning stakeholders across corporates, investors, and founders to drive execution• Known for turning ambiguous problems into scalable systems and execution.I’m particularly effective in roles where growth depends on connecting the right people, opportunities, and processes—turning fragmented ecosystems into structured, high-performing networks.I explore opportunities to lead strategic partnerships, corporate development initiatives, and innovation ecosystem growth within organizations looking to expand through external collaboration.
Experience
VP Investor Relations
Nov 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Lead investor engagement, due diligence governance, and growth enablement across the K4-MST region during a period of organizational transition and rebranding turnaround. • Role focused on strengthening execution discipline, improving decision quality, and supporting sustainable growth across chapters.• Oversaw the regional due diligence function, standardizing evaluation frameworks and processes to improve deal quality, investor confidence, and participation.• Supported membership growth and retention by helping clarify the value proposition for investors, improving onboarding and engagement, and strengthening cross-chapter collaboration.
Education
Seattle University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Universidad EAFIT
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B.A, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Seattle University
Master of Science in Finance, Finance
Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Microsoft Excel
- Business Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Process Improvement
- Forecasting
- Project Management
- Business Development
- Negotiation
- Leadership
- Strategy
- Competitive Analysis
- Strategic Partnerships
- Start-Ups
- Management
- Business Strategy
- Business Planning
- Entrepreneurship
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