Colombian Childhood, SoftBank, and Personal Growth | Javier Villamizar

What do you get when critical thinking intersects with grit, discipline, and perseverance? A man who has had a tremendous impact on some of the most prominent companies in the world. On today's podcast, Edward Gorbis connects with Javier Villamizar, who grew up in Columbia and is now an Operating Partner at SoftBank Investment Advisers in charge of helping SoftBank Vision Fund’s portfolio companies scale up and expand globally. Previously, he was a Managing Director at the UK Fintech Unicorn Greensill Capital where he was responsible for the Technology and Telecom verticals as well as the management of the origination efforts in Latin América. Before Greensill, Javier was the President of Global Distribution for Brightstar, a multibillion-dollar supply chain services supplier focused in the telecom industry. Javier has extensive experience in technology and telecom ventures, being an advisor and board member of multiple companies.