TEAM

Hernan draws from over 14 years of experience in Marketing and Finance. His core experience lies in the Media, High-Tech, and Investment industries within Latin America and the U.S.

Prior to Nextlogica, as Global Marketing Director for a well known Management & IT consulting firm Hernan supported a multi-million sales pipeline trough Brand Management and Customer Relationship programs. He led teams of 60 professionals in large-scale, critically-scheduled projects for global clients like: Shell, BAT, CEMEX, and Bank Boston. As Innovation and Product Development Lead he conducted primary and secondary research projects, identified and evaluated new market opportunities and funded new product development (leading a virtual “internal venture capital office”.)

His growing interest in social concerns led Hernan to his current position as Managing Partner of Nextlogics Ventures. He manages two funds. A Venture Capital fund invested in small and mid-size companies focused in the Technology, Real State, Publishing and Health & Fitness industries; and a portfolio of long term positions in “environmentally clean and socially responsible” Securities. Assets under management have generated a 3 digit return in the last 3 years.

Hernan holds a Global Marketing Certification by The Wharton School, an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and has a MS in Psychology. He speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Brian Buttler, Partner

MBA; Mr. Butler has over 10 years experience in entrepreneurship, marketing, global business and technology. Mr Butler is an entrepreneur and the founder of "KookyPlan.com", an online wiki-based resource for investors and entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on investing in emerging markets.

Prior to obtaining an MBA in international business from Thunderbird, Mr. Butler was the founder of "Marcusso Designs", an importing and marketing firm.  Mr. Butler previously was a technology-industry analyst with the "Columbia Institute of Tele-Information" (of the Columbia Business School), focusing on new technologies and innovative business models.  Mr. Butler previously worked as a global supply chain manager with Honda of America Manufacturing.