MEET THE PRSTRT
Parallel18 is a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust, a private non-profit organization created with the goal of maximizing Puerto Rico’s participation and creation of jobs in the global knowledge economy by promoting investment and financing of science and technology research development. The organization manages and hosts over a dozen initiatives that range from grants and technical support to meetups and educational resources for researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, investors, and other groups.
At parallel18, we are changing the narrative of Puerto Rico’s economy by promoting a diverse business community. We believe in creating opportunities for entrepreneurs of underrepresented groups in the innovation ecosystem and support their goals of building a high-impact business that can reach the world.
The Team
Héctor Jirau
Executive Director
Menchu Agüeros
Senior Operations Manager
Noé E. Crespo
Program Director (BioLeap)
Natasha Martínez
Program Manager (P18/pre18)
Sylmarie Díaz
Operations Manager (Xpand)
Carol Ramos
Communications & Marketing Manager
Daliana Colón Arroyo
Corporate Relations Lead
James Rodota
Senior Portfolio Manager
Bianca Marina Corujo
Ventures Manager
Yessica Fontánez
Investment Analyst
Mineiry Ramos Reyes
Startup Representative (Xpand)
Gabriela Alicea
Startup Specialist
Laura Díaz
Startup Specialist (BioLeap)
Allison N. Martínez Martínez
Senior Communications & Outreach Specialist
Augusto Suárez Vincenty
Lead Creative Designer
Jaileen Álvarez
Communciations Specialist (BioLeap)
In The News
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