Maria Salamanca

Maria was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and grew up in Orlando. She earned her BA from UC Berkeley and then worked in various education ventures before landing at Unshackled Ventures, a VC firm that funds immigrant entrepreneurs. In 2022, Maria joined Ulu Ventures, a Latina-led fund that invests in companies with diverse teams and founders. She serves on the board of Leadsales, a Mexico-based software company, and AI-powered beauty startup Parfait.