Luis Eduardo Gordillo R. trained as an architect before moving into startups and venture, and he carries that same way of thinking—making decisions under uncertainty and juggling competing priorities—into his work, which included operating experience at climate tech startup Transaera, helping create the CompassCare concept, and teaching a design course at Universidad del Istmo. Outside of venture, he has spent time building around 50 transitional homes with TECHO and tutoring math at Casa Bernabé, showing that his interest in building things extends well beyond the startup world into hands-on, community-based work.