Carlos Perez-Pla
Carlos Perez-Pla is an Investor at Illuminate, where he evaluates early-stage investments focused on enterprise AI, AI infrastructure, and fintech across the US and Europe.
With 7+ years across venture capital and startup operations, he's worked as both an investor and an operator, giving him a ground-level view of what it takes for early-stage companies to scale. Previously, Carlos was an Early Stage Investor focused on Enterprise & AI at Plug and Play, where he sourced and evaluated startups and helped founders with their GTM strategy, introducing them to Fortune 1000 companies.
Before that, he served as Head of Finance at an early-stage company in Spain, OrbitalAds. He's particularly interested in the impact of AI on large enterprises and how these shifts will create new opportunities for founders.
Outside of work, you'll find Carlos skiing, at the gym, playing padel, or resting on a beach in Menorca.
Carlos Perez-Pla
Carlos Perez-Pla
Carlos Perez-Pla is an Investor at Illuminate, where he evaluates early-stage investments focused on enterprise AI, AI infrastructure, and fintech across the US and Europe.
With 7+ years across venture capital and startup operations, he's worked as both an investor and an operator, giving him a ground-level view of what it takes for early-stage companies to scale. Previously, Carlos was an Early Stage Investor focused on Enterprise & AI at Plug and Play, where he sourced and evaluated startups and helped founders with their GTM strategy, introducing them to Fortune 1000 companies.
Before that, he served as Head of Finance at an early-stage company in Spain, OrbitalAds. He's particularly interested in the impact of AI on large enterprises and how these shifts will create new opportunities for founders.
Outside of work, you'll find Carlos skiing, at the gym, playing padel, or resting on a beach in Menorca.