Mike Packer, QED Investors: The Trailblazing US VC Investing in Latin America Fintech

In 2014, nearly all US-based VCs were reticent to invest in Latin America. But that didn’t stop Washington, DC-based QED from building one of Latin America’s most impressive startup portfolios. Before becoming a Partner at QED Investors, Mike Packer’s path into the finance world was not obvious. Mike’s first foray into finance was his job at Capital One where he pursued his passion for using data to solve problems. On this episode of Crossing Borders, Mike Packer talks about his journey from working in banking at Capital One to joining QED as Principal, and then making his way up to Partner. We also learn about how startups should approach venture capital firms for funding and what to expect in fintech in the next coming waves within the region.