Grisel Hernandez
Senior Associate, Chingona Ventures — VC operations & fintech focus
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Chicago, Illinois
Joined November 2025
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VC operations & platform practitioner: Grisel writes and speaks about building lean, tech-enabled operations (for example, implementing an Airtable-based firm source of truth) that align investment, platform, and founder support. Her work emphasizes measurable ROI for platform activities and using no-code/AI tools to increase firm capacity. medium+1
Early-stage investing with a fintech / Latinx consumer lens: At Chingona Ventures she focuses on sectors like fintech, future of work, and consumer products for Latino communities, and contributes to sourcing and diligence with an emphasis on inclusive, data-informed approaches. ventureforward+1
Public-sector and data background informs investment analysis: Grisel's prior roles at the University of Chicago Booth (market/data analysis) and the Illinois State Treasurer (managing student innovation/impact investments) give her a blend of quantitative market research and program management experience that she applies to VC diligence and internal reporting. uchicago+1
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Writing about venture operations, fintech, and Latino/Latinx consumer topics (Medium author). medium
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is one of the most impressive early-career venture capitalists they know.Oct 23, 2025
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