Carlos Baradello Speaker Biography
Global Innovation Expert, Venture Capital Investor, and Entrepreneurship Authority
Dr. Carlos Baradello is an internationally recognized expert on innovation, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and global business strategy. An investor, advisor, professor, and keynote speaker, he draws upon decades of experience helping entrepreneurs, startups, corporations, and economic development organizations create sustainable growth in an increasingly disruptive global economy. His presentations combine real-world business lessons, Silicon Valley insights, and practical strategies for fostering innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurial success.
Venture Capital Leadership and Startup Growth Expertise
Baradello is the Managing Partner of Sausalito Ventures and Co-Founder and General Partner of ALAYA Capital, one of Latin America’s pioneering venture capital firms. Throughout his career, he has advised multinational corporations and high-growth startups while investing in emerging companies across the Americas. His expertise centers on helping organizations break established business paradigms and create new economic and social value through innovation and entrepreneurial thinking.
Former Motorola Executive and Global Business Leader
A former Corporate Vice President of Motorola for Latin America and the Caribbean, Baradello also held senior leadership positions with ITT, NYNEX, Digital Equipment Corporation, and Advanced Fibre Communications. His executive experience spans telecommunications, technology, venture investing, and international business development, providing audiences with firsthand insights into leading organizations through periods of rapid change and transformation.
Amigos 3 Co-Founder Teaching the Skills Traditional MBAs Miss
Today, Baradello is widely known as a co-founder of Amigos 3, a leadership and entrepreneurship initiative he launched with entrepreneur Hap Klopp and business strategist Paul Campbell. Through Amigos 3, the trio delivers executive masterclasses, thought leadership programs, and mentoring initiatives focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, venture capital, career reinvention, and the future of work. Their popular “Skills a Traditional $200K MBA Will Never Teach You” series equips entrepreneurs, executives, and emerging leaders with practical tools for thriving in an era of accelerating technological and market disruption.
Academic Leadership and Silicon Valley Innovation Pioneer
A respected educator and thought leader, Baradello has taught innovation and entrepreneurship on four continents and previously served as Associate Dean of Global and Executive Programs at the University of San Francisco, where he founded the acclaimed Silicon Valley Immersion Program. His work has connected global business leaders, entrepreneurs, and students with the innovation culture and startup ecosystem that have made Silicon Valley a worldwide model for growth and disruption.
Patents, Publications, and Thought Leadership on the Future of Business
Baradello has authored numerous technical and management papers, holds multiple U.S. and international patents, and continues to advise organizations on innovation ecosystems, startup development, venture capital, leadership, and economic competitiveness. As a keynote speaker, he helps audiences understand how emerging technologies, entrepreneurial thinking, and strategic innovation are reshaping industries and creating new opportunities for growth.
Carlos lives with his wife Ana in Tiburon, Northern California and has four grown-up children. He is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian. You can read more about Carlos via his regularly updated blog. These writings are the foundation of his future book titled Soft Landing in Silicon Valley.
Carlos Baradello Speaking Topics
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
How organizations and individuals can foster innovation, identify emerging opportunities, and build entrepreneurial cultures that drive growth. Drawing on his experience as a venture capitalist, startup advisor, and corporate executive, Baradello shows audiences how to challenge conventional thinking, recognize market shifts early, and transform ideas into sustainable business success.
Venture Capital & Startup Financing
Practical insights into funding, scaling, and investing in high-growth companies, drawn from decades of venture capital and startup experience. Baradello offers a unique investor's perspective on what separates successful ventures from those that fail, helping entrepreneurs and business leaders better understand how investors evaluate risk, innovation, and long-term value creation.
Leadership & Organizational Transformation
Strategies for leading through uncertainty, managing change, and building agile organizations prepared for the future. Based on leadership roles at Motorola and other global technology companies, Baradello demonstrates how leaders can create cultures that embrace change, encourage innovation, and remain competitive in times of disruption.
Global Business Strategy
Lessons from international markets on competitiveness, growth, and successfully navigating an interconnected global economy. Having worked extensively throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, Baradello shares firsthand insights into emerging markets, cross-cultural leadership, and the global forces shaping business success.
Silicon Valley Innovation
An insider's perspective on the mindset, culture, and practices that have made Silicon Valley the world's leading innovation ecosystem. Through his Silicon Valley Immersion Program and decades of work with entrepreneurs and investors, Baradello reveals the principles that organizations of any size can adopt to accelerate innovation and stay ahead of competitors.
The Future of Work & Career Reinvention
How leaders and professionals can adapt to technological disruption, develop new skills, and remain relevant in a rapidly evolving workplace. As a co-founder of Amigos 3 and advocate for lifelong learning, Baradello challenges audiences to rethink traditional career paths and develop the entrepreneurial mindset needed to thrive in the age of AI, automation, and continuous change.
