Building bridges between venture capital, entrepreneurship, and global innovation ecosystems.
Founder & Managing Partner of Genesis Ventures · DBA, SDA Bocconi · MBA, MIT Sloan · Adjunct Professor at IE Business School, UAI & UDESA
Andrés Meirovich Bellolio is the Founder and Managing Partner of Genesis Ventures, a global alternative asset management firm investing in Venture Capital, Energy Infrastructure, and ETA (Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition). Founded in 2006, Genesis Ventures operates internationally with presence in Santiago, London, Milan, and Miami.
With a Doctor of Business Administration from SDA Bocconi School of Management (2024) and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management (2015), Andrés brings rigorous academic training and nearly two decades of real-world investment experience to every engagement.
He serves as Adjunct Professor at IE Business School (Madrid), Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (Santiago), and Universidad San Andrés (Buenos Aires), where he teaches Venture Capital, Private Equity, Startup Finance, and Entrepreneurship.
Outside his professional activities, Andrés practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Krav Maga, disciplines that emphasize resilience, strategy, and continuous learning — values that also guide his approach to investing and teaching.
Founded in 2006, Genesis Ventures is a global alternative asset management firm headquartered in Santiago, with teams operating across London, Milan, and Miami. The firm invests across three verticals, partnering with bold entrepreneurial companies that leverage technology-driven business models.
Early and growth-stage technology companies with global scalability potential.
Sustainable energy projects at the intersection of innovation and infrastructure.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition: partnering with talented operators acquiring established businesses.
Santiago · London · Milan · Miami
Andrés teaches venture capital, entrepreneurship, and private markets at leading universities across three continents. His courses combine rigorous academic frameworks with real-world investment experience.
This doctoral research provides a comprehensive empirical analysis of venture capital development across Latin America's three largest economies. The thesis examines how VC ecosystems emerge, mature, and generate economic impact in emerging markets.
Learn MoreRegular editorial contributor writing monthly opinion columns on venture capital, entrepreneurship, innovation policy, and investment trends.
Developed cases for: Awto, Wenu Work, CMPC, Cerveza Kross, Melt Pizzas, Cornershop, Brillex, PwC, AlGramo
Andrés is a global connector — building bridges between venture capital ecosystems across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. As former President of the Chilean Venture Capital Association, he has played a foundational role in shaping the VC ecosystem in Chile and the broader Latin American region.
Led Chile's venture capital association during a transformative period for the ecosystem.
Active board member and advisor to venture capital funds, startups, and innovation organizations.
Connecting entrepreneurs, investors, universities, and innovation hubs across three continents.
Andrés speaks globally on topics at the intersection of venture capital, entrepreneurship, innovation policy, and emerging market investment.
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Santiago · London · Milan · Miami