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Armando Garrido
Investment Professional
Armando supports entrepreneurs with a long-term focus through Pacific Lake’s LTH strategy. He greatly enjoys working together with operators and CEOs to set up their businesses for long-term success, harnessing the power of compounding over time.
Before joining Pacific Lake, Armando was a searcher specializing in software and tech-enabled services. He also gained experience as an investor at Advent International and as an operator at a B2B SaaS business in Mexico. Armando holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Tec de Monterrey in Mexico.
My first entrepreneurial moment was...
washing and vacuuming the family’s cars to get snack money
My weekend morning routine
playing padel with friends or catching up on some reading
An entrepreneur I admire is...
David Velez, for his unrelenting commitment to challenging the status quo in one of Latin America's toughest industries and his extensive work in social inclusion and philanthropy
Home is...
Monterrey, Mexico
My favorite quote is...
“If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.” - Seneca
My favorite travel spot is...
Japan. I greatly admire the Japanese dedication to mastering crafts, the deep appreciation of nature, and the high emphasis on simplicity and harmony
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