Media Kit

Everything you need, pre-approved.

Bios, facts, and the introduction paragraph, ready to copy. For journalists, event organizers, and anyone introducing me to a room. Facts below are the approved versions; please use them verbatim.

The introduction

Juan Vegarra builds the institutions that unlock value already present. Over 35 years he has scaled a $1B worldwide program at Microsoft, founded and led a TSX-listed company from a $500K seed to a $160M market cap, and backed companies across eight industries, with exits including a FinTech sold to Experian. Today he is CRO of VerAvanti, commercializing a hardware-enabled AI platform. He is the author of the forthcoming book An Outsider's Playbook.

Short bio

~60 words

Juan Vegarra is a company builder and investor with 35 years across eight industries. He led a $1B worldwide channel program at Microsoft, founded TSX-listed Vena Resources ($500K seed to a $160M market cap), and today serves as Chief Revenue Officer of VerAvanti. Born in Lima, based in Bellevue, Washington. Author of An Outsider's Playbook (forthcoming). Bilingual: English and Spanish.

Fact sheet

Approved figures

35+ years

Building and backing technology companies across eight industries.

$95M+

Raised or materially influenced, from investors in Peru, Chile, the US, Canada, England, Switzerland, Germany, and the Gulf region.

320x

Return for original seed investors at Vena Resources (TSX: VEM), $500K seed to a $160M market cap.

$1B program

Microsoft Solution Provider Program, worldwide channel leadership across 54 countries, 1991 to 1999.

Ascend mentor

Three years mentoring CEOs of minority owned businesses scaling past $5M. JPMorgan Chase sponsored, anchored at UW Foster.

Education

Executive MBA, University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business, 2001.

Languages

English and Spanish. Talks and interviews available in both.

Based in

Bellevue, Washington. Born in Lima, Peru. In the US since 1980.

Headshot and contact

Juan Vegarra approved headshot

This is the approved headshot, the same image on the back cover of An Outsider's Playbook. Download it here. Please do not crop, filter, or recolor. A one-page PDF bio and fact sheet is also available for programs and press packets.

For interviews, speaking, and press: juan@juanvegarra.com. Response within two business days, usually faster.