Based in Mexico City, Santiago is the Managing Partner of Cerralvo Capital, a leading investment group whose team of former entrepreneurs and operators backs funds across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Cerralvo’s portfolio spans businesses in software, services, and consumer products, and the firm is an active partner at the board level.

Santiago began his career at GBM and later became a Vice President at Credit Suisse in Mexico, where he led major transactions and was recognized as a top-ranked investment analyst in Latin America. He then turned entrepreneur, building businesses in the energy sector in Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico. Santiago also serves as President of the Board of Enseña por México, a nonprofit that expands educational opportunity in underserved communities.

Santiago studied at Tecnológico de Monterrey and earned an MBA and a Master’s in Energy from Stanford University.