Eric Perez-Grovas

Co-Founder and General Partner at Wollef | Independent Board Member Public & Private Companies | MBA Stanford

📍 Faja de Oro, México, Mexico🔄 Updated September 2026💼 13 investments📅 14 years investing🗓 Last invested Oct 2024
VC🌍 Mexico
13
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Board Observer
Oct 2024
At Félix, were building the financial ecosystem for Latin immigrants in the U.S., starting with a revolution in remittances. Our core product is an AI-powered chatbot built on WhatsApp, allowing our users to send money home as easily as sending a text message. We leverage cutting-edge technology like AI, blockchain, and stablecoins to make cross-border payments faster, more affordable, and more accessible than ever before. We are a hyper-growth Series B company, backed by over $100 million in funding from top-tier global investors, including QED, Castle Island, Switch Ventures, HTwenty, Monashees, and General Catalyst Customer Value Fund. This isnt just about the numbers; its a testament to the trust our investors have in our vision and our team. Additionally, the Félix founders were selected as “Endeavour Entrepreneurs” and were recipients of the CrossTech Fintech Startups Award. We are a group of extremely talented and dedicated high-performers, united by our shared obsession with a single goal: empowering our customers.
Independent Board Member
Mar 2018
Evolucionamos para convertirnos en el ecosistema omnicanal de retail líder en México y Centroamérica. Apegados a nuestros tres pilares estratégicos de negocio: Ganar en descuento, Líderes omnicanal y Ecosistema de preferencia hemos ampliado nuestras capacidades para conectar aún más con las necesidades de clientes y socios, a través de soluciones innovadoras que brindan acceso a productos y servicios de bajo costo y gran calidad en todos nuestros formatos de negocios y así, seguir cumpliendo con el propósito de ayudar a las familias a ahorrar dinero y vivir mejor. Empleamos la escala de nuestra operación para crear mejores oportunidades de desarrollo para nuestros asociados y proveedores, con lo cual contribuimos al fortalecimiento económico de las comunidades donde operamos. Conscientes del compromiso que tenemos con la sociedad y el planeta, trabajamos cada día para ser una Empresa Regenerativa, que a través de sus acciones y prácticas de negocio contribuye al bienestar de las personas, las comunidades y el planeta, creando valor compartido en todos nuestros grupos de interés.
Board Member
2017
Nexu offers the most flexible auto leasing product on the market and approves its customers in real-time. Our team understands the difficulties that individuals encounter in finding the right leasing product with favorable terms. We use technology to offer a unique leasing product with the best conditions and an immediate approval process.
Board Member
Oct 2016
Hartos de pagar precios altísimos por un par de lentes, descubrimos que diseñando nuestros lentes y vendiendo directamente, podíamos ofrecer un producto de la misma calidad por menos de la mitad de precio que una óptica tradicional. A nuestros clientes les prometemos los diseños mas chulos de México y una gran servicio. Échale un ojo a nuestros lentes, estamos seguros de que saldrás de la tienda (página) con mínimo un par. Para poder convencer a la gente de comprar lentes por internet creemos en ofrecer el mejor servicio al cliente. Necesitamos a gente motivada, con ganas de responsabilidad, y que quiera salvar el mundo (o por lo menos rescatar a algún cliente despistado). Creemos que para ofrecer el mejor servicio al cliente, necesitamos a gente motivada, con ganas de responsabilidad, y que quiera salvar el mundo (o por lo menos rescatar a algún cliente despistado). Si te gustaría trabajar con nosotros, mándanos un mail con tu CV a chamba@benandfrank.com
Board Member
2016
Konfío is one of the 250 Top Fintechs in the world, according to CB Insights. We are the largest online lending platform for Small and Medium Businesses in Mexico. We help these companies to achieve economic growth through the access of credit solutions with a proprietary algorithm that combines data and technology to measure creditworthiness in a matter of minutes. In the age of digital data, cloud computing and artificial intelligence, we are moving far beyond lending, to create an array of services, tools and platforms that can help all types of businesses to understand and cease their growth opportunities and to accelerate their workforce so they can compete and respond to the ever changing economic landscapes. In Konfío, we believe every business man and woman possesses a super power that can help communities, cities and entire families to thrive and achieve a prosperous life. Our main mission is make them unstoppable so no matter how big the dream is they can achieve it.
Independent Board Member
2014
Kinedu is on a mission to improve the beginning of every small childs story by fostering quality learning experiences at home, at school and everywhere in between. The majority of a child’s brain develops in the years before he or she enters kindergarten, and yet caregivers in every setting are often left with few resources and little to no support. Kinedu seeks to change that by providing expert developmental guidance for parents with children 0-6 years old. On its iOS, Android, and web app, parents can access live and on-demand parenting and development classes, 1,800+ science-based activities, guided play sessions and a “development chatline” with experts. All content is created by experts and supports the Kinedu Skills®, a proprietary algorithm created in partnership with researchers at Stanford University to help parents monitor their child’s milestone progress. Parents and caregivers can also connect with a community of 7 million families and share tips, experiences, and strategies for raising their little ones in our family forums. Kinedu’s primary audiences are located in the United States, Brazil, and Latin America. The app is available in three languages - English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Our video-based content has also been adapted for educators, allowing them to lead activities in a group setting, with mixed ages and skill levels from home or in a live school environment. Through seamless communication with parents, educators can ensure continuity of learning even in our current environment with limited in-person structured instruction. For more information, visit classrooms.kinedu.com. Additionally, we have developed products to serve the leaders of center-based early childhood development (daycares, pre-Ks, etc), effectively reducing the administrative burden with a SaaS-based back-office product. Kinedu offers parents and early childhood educators everything they need in one place!
Adivory Board Member / Young Leader for Sustainable Cities
2014
WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities helps create accessible, equitable, healthy and resilient urban areas for people, businesses and the environment to thrive. Together with partners, it enables more connected, compact and coordinated cities. The Center expands the transport and urban development expertise of the EMBARQ network to catalyze innovative solutions in other sectors, including water, buildings, land use and energy. It combines the research excellence of WRI with 15 years of on-the-ground impact through a network of more than 250 experts working from Brazil, China, Ethiopia, India, Mexico and Turkey to make cities around the world better places to live. More information at www.wrirosscities.org.
Co-Founder & Board Member
Jul 2012
Tienda online de zapatos y ropa 100% mexicana con más de 15 mil artículos de moda, iniciando operaciones el 20 de septiembre de 2012 Nuestro objetivo es ser la mejor tienda online de zapatos y ropa en el país ofreciendo a nuestros clientes la mejor manera de combinar nuestros artículos de la mejor manera para expresar lo que ellos son a través de su mejor estilo
early stageManufacturing
Board Member
2012
Aventones es un servicio que promueve la cultura de compartir auto dentro de comunidades de confianza, como lo son empresas, universidades e instancias de gobierno. Lo hace a través de un sistema en línea con el cual personas que pertenecen a una misma institución se organizan y comunican entre sí para encontrar coincidencias en rutas, horarios y espacios vacíos de manera segura. Reconocimientos: - Ganadores de Start-Up Chile, Genera (Pase Ud.), Desafío Intel (México) y Tecnos (Gobierno de Nuevo León). Ganadores del World Youth Summit Award organizado por la ONU (Organización de las Naciones Unidas) en la categoría de “Go Green” y TIC Americas en El Salvador organizado por la OEA (Organización de Estados Americanos). Segundo lugar del Cleantech Challenge 2011. - Finalistas en SG Emprende, Green Apps Challenge, La Red Innova.
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2024
Board Observer
Oct 2024
At Félix, were building the financial ecosystem for Latin immigrants in the U.S., starting with a revolution in remittances. Our core product is an AI-powered chatbot built on WhatsApp, allowing our users to send money home as easily as sending a text message. We leverage cutting-edge technology like AI, blockchain, and stablecoins to make cross-border payments faster, more affordable, and more accessible than ever before. We are a hyper-growth Series B company, backed by over $100 million in funding from top-tier global investors, including QED, Castle Island, Switch Ventures, HTwenty, Monashees, and General Catalyst Customer Value Fund. This isnt just about the numbers; its a testament to the trust our investors have in our vision and our team. Additionally, the Félix founders were selected as “Endeavour Entrepreneurs” and were recipients of the CrossTech Fintech Startups Award. We are a group of extremely talented and dedicated high-performers, united by our shared obsession with a single goal: empowering our customers.
2018
Walmart de México y Centroamérica
Independent Board Member
Mar 2018
Independent Board Member
Mar 2018
Evolucionamos para convertirnos en el ecosistema omnicanal de retail líder en México y Centroamérica. Apegados a nuestros tres pilares estratégicos de negocio: Ganar en descuento, Líderes omnicanal y Ecosistema de preferencia hemos ampliado nuestras capacidades para conectar aún más con las necesidades de clientes y socios, a través de soluciones innovadoras que brindan acceso a productos y servicios de bajo costo y gran calidad en todos nuestros formatos de negocios y así, seguir cumpliendo con el propósito de ayudar a las familias a ahorrar dinero y vivir mejor. Empleamos la escala de nuestra operación para crear mejores oportunidades de desarrollo para nuestros asociados y proveedores, con lo cual contribuimos al fortalecimiento económico de las comunidades donde operamos. Conscientes del compromiso que tenemos con la sociedad y el planeta, trabajamos cada día para ser una Empresa Regenerativa, que a través de sus acciones y prácticas de negocio contribuye al bienestar de las personas, las comunidades y el planeta, creando valor compartido en todos nuestros grupos de interés.
2017
Board Member
2017
Nexu offers the most flexible auto leasing product on the market and approves its customers in real-time. Our team understands the difficulties that individuals encounter in finding the right leasing product with favorable terms. We use technology to offer a unique leasing product with the best conditions and an immediate approval process.
2016
Board Member
Oct 2016
Hartos de pagar precios altísimos por un par de lentes, descubrimos que diseñando nuestros lentes y vendiendo directamente, podíamos ofrecer un producto de la misma calidad por menos de la mitad de precio que una óptica tradicional. A nuestros clientes les prometemos los diseños mas chulos de México y una gran servicio. Échale un ojo a nuestros lentes, estamos seguros de que saldrás de la tienda (página) con mínimo un par. Para poder convencer a la gente de comprar lentes por internet creemos en ofrecer el mejor servicio al cliente. Necesitamos a gente motivada, con ganas de responsabilidad, y que quiera salvar el mundo (o por lo menos rescatar a algún cliente despistado). Creemos que para ofrecer el mejor servicio al cliente, necesitamos a gente motivada, con ganas de responsabilidad, y que quiera salvar el mundo (o por lo menos rescatar a algún cliente despistado). Si te gustaría trabajar con nosotros, mándanos un mail con tu CV a chamba@benandfrank.com
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