Fausto Rodriguez

Company Builder | Investor @ Downing Capital Group

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 11 investments📅 19 years investing🗓 Last invested Jul 2025
VC🌍 United States
11
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Board Member
Jul 2025
We deliver fast, accurate, precise, and dependable ADAS calibration services ensuring every vehicle is road-ready and safe. Calibright is your one-stop shop for all your ADAS needs. We offer dedicated calibration services, including static and dynamic calibrations, module programming, pre & post scans, safety-system tests, verifications and much more. Calibration services is all we do. We perform all calibrations in our custom facilities that meet OE specifications for level flooring, lighting and clearances. We have certified trained technicians that can work on your vehicle quickly, accurately and precisely. Our documentation systems give you peace of mind that our work was done right and archived for reference and retrieval.
Board Member
2025
Maro is a cognitive security platform that helps resource-constrained security leaders in scaling startups and mid-market companies proactively manage human risk factors and AI usage governance. We model behavior and intent, not just detect anomalies, to stop cognitive risks before they become security or compliance issues. Our browser extension is lightweight, fast to deploy, and gives security teams a way to shape behavioral controls without relying on training or threat detection alone. With Maro, you can write security policies in plain English, set behavioral goals, and achieve 52% better CIS coverage in as little as a week. Think of Maro as a new layer in your GRC stack: use case-level policy that actually enforces secure behaviors in real time. Topics we’ll post about: cognitive security, human risk, cybersecurity theater, social engineering, security culture and behavior, security governance and policy, company news, and product updates.
Board Member
2025
We accelerate exceptional brands through informed strategies and holistic operations.
Board Member
2025
Portoro curates a select network of large, premium vacation homes that provide guests with more consistency in quality and service, yet more diversity in experiences. Our vacation home rental platform delivers higher revenue and better home care for premium homeowners who want more from their property manager. Join the nearly 500 homeowners and thousands of guests who trust Portoro.
mid stageHospitality
Board Member
2025
Wellnest is a patient-centered healthcare clinic specializing in fertility care, committed to providing accessible, compassionate, and high-quality services. Conveniently located for our community, we offer affordable fertility treatments designed to prioritize patient comfort and convenience, including virtual consultations and thoughtfully designed exam rooms. Our team of highly credentialed providers is dedicated to delivering exceptional fertility care, backed by a strong reputation in the medical community and glowing patient reviews. At Wellnest, we are passionate about making fertility care a reassuring and personalized experience for everyone.
Board Member
2025
Ownershift is on a mission to provide small business owners a succession plan that solidifies their legacy and facilitates their business remaining rooted in their community forever. We aim to acquire high quality small businesses from retiring owners, match these companies with qualified leaders to continue growing the business, and distribute ownership to employees to enable them to participate meaningfully in the value they create.
Board Member
2025
Immersiv Health infusion clinics are built to deeply understand the needs of each patient, provide expansive treatments that help them feel their best, and infuse every experience with convenience, comfort, and community. We are dedicated to providing a positively better infusion experience by focusing on treating the patient, not just the disease.
Company Builder | Investor
Feb 2024
Downing Capital Group’s mission is to build exceptional businesses and create substantial value for all the constituencies of our portfolio companies: customers, employees, capital providers, and management teams alike.
Executive Board Member (HoldCo)
Dec 2014
The Nuvi Group is the result of the organic growth of 8 business units that work every day for the same mission: "Create WOW moments"​ to its consumers, customers, employees and partners. Our entrepreneurial spirit and the character of dreamers allow us to diversify our business portfolio in 7 industries: Consumer Goods, Food Retail, Specialized Retail, Fruit & Vegetables, Construction, Catering and Logistics & Transport. Nuvi Group surprises consumers and customers with its more than 30 brands in more than 15 countries, 4 continentes and more than 5.000 employees. A closer culture with a strong demand for results has been the Groups main growth engine throughout its history. The vision and commitment of a united team is what really makes the difference.
Investiment Banking Analyst
Jul 2007
Banco Santander (SAN SM) is a leading commercial bank, founded in 1857 and headquartered in Spain and one of the largest banks in the world by market capitalization. The group’s activities are consolidated into five global businesses: Retail & Commercial Banking, Openbank, Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth Management & Insurance and Payments. This operating model allows the bank to better leverage its unique combination of global scale and local leadership. Santander aims to be the best open financial services platform providing services to individuals, SMEs, corporates, financial institutions and governments. The bank’s purpose is to help people and businesses prosper in a simple, personal and fair way. In the first quarter of 2026, Banco Santander had €1.4 trillion in total funds, more than 176 million customers, 6,600 branches and 185,000 employees.
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2025
Board Member
Jul 2025
We deliver fast, accurate, precise, and dependable ADAS calibration services ensuring every vehicle is road-ready and safe. Calibright is your one-stop shop for all your ADAS needs. We offer dedicated calibration services, including static and dynamic calibrations, module programming, pre & post scans, safety-system tests, verifications and much more. Calibration services is all we do. We perform all calibrations in our custom facilities that meet OE specifications for level flooring, lighting and clearances. We have certified trained technicians that can work on your vehicle quickly, accurately and precisely. Our documentation systems give you peace of mind that our work was done right and archived for reference and retrieval.
Board Member
2025
Maro is a cognitive security platform that helps resource-constrained security leaders in scaling startups and mid-market companies proactively manage human risk factors and AI usage governance. We model behavior and intent, not just detect anomalies, to stop cognitive risks before they become security or compliance issues. Our browser extension is lightweight, fast to deploy, and gives security teams a way to shape behavioral controls without relying on training or threat detection alone. With Maro, you can write security policies in plain English, set behavioral goals, and achieve 52% better CIS coverage in as little as a week. Think of Maro as a new layer in your GRC stack: use case-level policy that actually enforces secure behaviors in real time. Topics we’ll post about: cognitive security, human risk, cybersecurity theater, social engineering, security culture and behavior, security governance and policy, company news, and product updates.
Board Member
2025
We accelerate exceptional brands through informed strategies and holistic operations.
Board Member
2025
Portoro curates a select network of large, premium vacation homes that provide guests with more consistency in quality and service, yet more diversity in experiences. Our vacation home rental platform delivers higher revenue and better home care for premium homeowners who want more from their property manager. Join the nearly 500 homeowners and thousands of guests who trust Portoro.
mid stageHospitality
Board Member
2025
Wellnest is a patient-centered healthcare clinic specializing in fertility care, committed to providing accessible, compassionate, and high-quality services. Conveniently located for our community, we offer affordable fertility treatments designed to prioritize patient comfort and convenience, including virtual consultations and thoughtfully designed exam rooms. Our team of highly credentialed providers is dedicated to delivering exceptional fertility care, backed by a strong reputation in the medical community and glowing patient reviews. At Wellnest, we are passionate about making fertility care a reassuring and personalized experience for everyone.
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