Alicia Castillo Holley, PhD, MBA, MSci.

Inspiring | Meaningful | Transformational

Alicia Castillo Holley, PhD, MBA, MSci.

Investor, Author, Speaker
30 years Creating Wealth & Meaning

A World of Possibilities,
Where Dreams meet Action,
Profits meet Meaning,
Creativity meets Productivity,
and Gratitude meets Resilience.

For too long we've thought about compromise, about zero-sum games, about the incompatibility of doing good and doing well.

There is plenty to learn from a bio-scientist turned angel investor.

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Inspiring Meaningful Transformational

Alicia Castillo Holley, PhD, MBA, MSci.

Investor, Author, Speaker
30 years Creating Wealth & Meaning

Welcome to
A World of Possibilities,
Where Dreams meet Action,
Profits meet Meaning,
Creativity meets Productivity,
and Gratitude meets Resilience.

For too long we've thought about compromise, about zero-sum games, about the incompatibility of doing good and doing well.

There is plenty to learn
from a bio-scientist turned
angel investor.

CLICK HERE

To Contact us about speaking engagements

What I Do

Invest

My areas of interest include life sciences, energy, and disruptive technologies, seeking between US$1-3M in capital from angel investors, up to $250M from funds.

I invest with other accredited investors, VCs, Sand Hill Angels and I run a boutique investment club: Wealthing VC Club

Raising Funds

Apply HERE

If you want to join the club as investor you need to be an accredited investor and apply below.

Prospective Members

Apply HERE

Educate

I teach live and online workshops through my educational firm: Wealthing Institute. There you will also find other experts too.

I created the institute to overcome the shortfalls in education, specially business education.

I believe we need to recreate a healthy relationship between happiness and money.

I teach mostly about funding/financing and strategy. I have extensive experience in Angel Investing and Venture Capital, but also in over 30 ways to fund companies. I also teach how to manage entrepreneurial boards.

I'm an Agronomist and use a lot of lessons from managing farms and dealing with living organisms in business.

You can find my books on amazon.

Learn with me

Support

I've always used some of my resources to give freely. When I didn't have money, I gave time. Now I do a combination of both.

My philanthropic interests have changed with time. I am focused on solutions, so my language reflects my approach.

I was very interested in happiness, instead of depression; Family harmony instead of domestic violence; Food production instead of hunger; Entrepreneurship instead of poverty; Investing instead of donating.

I studied Agronomy to alleviate hunger in Venezuela, and the theme has stuck with me. At the moment, all of my interests are focused on getting food to Venezuela through Box of life.

Donate

What I Do

Invest

I invest, mostly in EARLY STAGE companies that are located in Silicon Valley. I also invest in real estate deals, and in Venture Capital Funds. More recently, I've started to invest in Asia and Africa. I have invested in Latin America, were I lived 61-94, and 96-02.

My areas of interest include life sciences, energy, and disruptive technologies, seeking between US$1-3M in capital from angel investors, up to $250M from funds.

I invest with other accredited investors, VCs, Sand Hill Angels and I run a boutique investment club: Wealthing VC Club

Raising Funds?

Apply HERE

If you want to join the club as investor you need to be an accredited investor and apply below.

Prospective Members

Apply HERE

Educate

I teach online and live workshops through my educational firm: Wealthing Institute. There you will also find other experts too.

I created the institute to overcome the shortfalls in education, specially business education.

My areas of interest in psychology, finance, biology and space. I'm an Agronomist and use a lot of lessons from managing farms and dealing with living organisms.

You can find my books on amazon.

Our biggest constrain is our mind. And my role as an educator is to instill a love for learning.

Below you will find more information about my current interests as a speaker.

Support

I've always used some of my resources to give freely. When I didn't have money, I gave time. Now I do a combination of both.

I studied Agronomy to alleviate hunger in Venezuela, and the theme has stuck with me. At the moment, all of my interests are focused on getting food to Venezuela through Box of life.

My philanthropic interests have changed with time. I am focused on solutions, so my language reflects my approach.

Donate

A Bit Human...

I have an eclectic background, lived in many places, studied at lot and enjoy life profoundly. I am an incurable optimist and am a great strategist. I have a deep knowledge of finance and love numbers.

Born and raised in Venezuela in 1961, I lived in an adorable town, fell in love with the tropical cloud forest and created my own world of magic. I have two children and four grandkids. I do not identify by profiles and I dislike the way we value people by how they look.

I have many degrees: Agronomy Engineering, Master of Science in Biotechnology, Master of Business Administration, PhD in finance and entrepreneurship, Australia Institute of Company Directors, Neurolinguistics Programming, Fortran IV (ok that was a cool one).

Quirky things: I fought a monkey that got into my house and attacked my kids. I fell off a horse and was in coma for few days at 13 yrs old. I wanted to be a nun as a teenager (that is the impact of being out of coma). I do not watch TV. I presented my first research paper at 16. I dance salsa and tango. I play cuatro. I have genetic material from all over the world except Australia - yet I have an Australian citizenship, amongst others.

I Walk The Talk

Experience: Been there, done that. Failed, succeeded, and everything in between.
Passion: All about touching people’s hearts and minds.
Engagement: A lingering sense of contribution, resilience, and impact.
Depth: A profound reflection about one's impact on others.

I Walk The Talk

Experience: Been there, done that. Failed, succeeded, and everything in between.
Passion: All about touching people’s hearts and minds.
Engagement: A lingering sense of contribution, resilience, and impact.
Depth: A profound reflection about one's impact on others.

Speaking Options

Keynote

30-90 minutes to frame a conference/ event.
Customized for audience and topic.

Mini Workshops

Breakout sessions

1-4 hrs.

Miniworkshops to think, talk, and act to create wealth and meaning, for small audiences.

Training / Facilitator

2-4 days Training or Strategy Sessions.

Immersive, customized to design, evaluate, and follow-up processes to transform organizations.

CLICK HERE

To Contact us about speaking engagements

Speaking Options

Keynote

30-90 minutes to frame a conference/ event.
Customized for audience and topic.

Mini Workshops

Breakout sessions 1-4 hrs.

Miniworkshops to think, talk and act to create wealth and meaning, for small audiences.

Training / Facilitator

2-4 days Training or
Strategy Sessions.

Immersive, customized to design, evaluate and
follow-up processes to transform organizations.

CLICK HERE

To contact us about speaking engagements

Featured Videos

Funny and Nostalgic

Investing in Silicon Valley Venezuelan way

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Bringing the best of growing up in Venezuela to invest with purpose, profit, and fun

Connect for life
Make winners
Enjoy the process
Give feedback
Bring your passion
Be curious

Interviews & Presentations

Funny and Nostalgic

Investing in Silicon Valley Venezuelan way

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Bringing the best of growing up in Venezuela to invest with purpose, profit, and fun

Connect for life
Make winners
Enjoy the process
Give feedback
Bring your passion
Be curious

Sweet and Short - TEDx Silicon Valley

No more Dreams,
it is time to get things DONE

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Lessons learned from building a VC Fund

Dream big
Plan to execute
Invite others
Evaluate
Enjoy
Rest

Deep & Long - Samsung Innovation Center

Life Science Trends 2020

What Lies Ahead

in Life Sciences

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Major Trends and Opportunities

Big Shifts:
- Humans as Ecosystems
- Full integration (no silos)
Trends:
- Automation
- Integration
- Validation
Great Opportunities

Samsung Innovation Center

Life Science Trends 2020

What Lies Ahead

in Life Sciences

Major Trends and Opportunities

Big Shifts:
- Humans as Ecosystems
- Full integration (no silos)
Trends:
- Automation
- Integration
- Validation
Great Opportunities

TEDx

Silicon Valley Presentation

No more Dreams,
it is time to get things DONE

Lessons learned from building a VC Fund:

Dream big
Plan to execute
Invite others
Evaluate
Enjoy
Rest

Short videos - Panels, Keynotes, Workshops, Interviews

Women Investing and
Seeking Funds

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Invest In Her host Catherine Gray talks about women in investing and funding.

Women and Entrepreneurship

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It is not a small group of people that would change the world... it is a small group of 'diverse' people that can change the world!
SuperTech Event - San Francisco

The Wealthing Paradigm

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The paradigm of the future is the Wealthing Paradigm, where we can grow together: individuals, teams, organizations, and ultimately, the economy.

Short Videos: Panels

Keynotes

Workshops Interviews

Women and Entrepreneurship

It is not a small group of people that would change the world... it is a small group of 'diverse' people that can change the world!
SuperTech Event - San Francisco

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The Wealthing Paradigm

The paradigm of the future is the Wealthing Paradigm, where we can grow together: individuals, teams, organizations, and ultimately, the economy.

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Women Investing and
Seeking Funds

Invest In Her host Catherine Gray talks about women in investing and funding.

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Co-creating Innovation

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The co-creating innovation program helps build bridges between corporate and entrepreneurial innovation providing opportunities for collaboration and growth.

Women Get Funded

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Entrepreneurs need to earn trust before they get funded. A systematic/strategic approach to funding is critical.

High-Impact Entrepreneurship

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Discussing successes and failures allows for a refreshing approach to High-Impact Entrepreneurship.
GoldCoast Presentation - Australia.

Co-creating Innovation

The co-creating innovation program helps build bridges between corporate and entrepreneurial innovation providing opportunities for collaboration and growth.

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Women Get Funded

Entrepreneurs need to earn trust before they get funded. A systematic/strategic approach to funding is critical.

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High-Impact Entrepreneurship

Discussing successes and failures allows for a refreshing approach to High-Impact Entrepreneurship.
Gold Coast - Australia.

Testimonials

"Being a Wealthing VC Club member has opened my eyes and mind to the startup investment world. They say you learn by doing, and that is precisely WVCC what does for its members. The ultra-quality deals presented, the customized training, our collegial and thoughtful discussions when evaluating a deal—all of those things have an empowering effect for those hungry to own their finances and to invest in world-changing innovations. WVCC creates a perfect balance of a safe entry into the startup investment world, while immediately exposing you to the thought process and “lingo” of knowledgeable and well-respected luminaries. I now understand how to effectively evaluate a startup, from assessing an entrepreneur presentation to asking hard questions to help us arrive at sound decisions. In my dual path as an investor and entrepreneur, I am now comfortable sitting on both sides of the venture table. Thanks Alicia for creating this opportunity for us investors."

Neda Mansoorian

Investor and Co-founder Joon-Pro, Silicon Valley, Ca

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"A great professional that will help you in developing your wealth strategy and reach it. She has a lot of considerable international experience that make her very sharp and precise."

Zuño Kristal, PhD

Lecturer,
Bar Ilan University, Israel

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"My team gained tools to create positive thinking, be more confident and enjoy what they are doing and life in general. Her educational background, style and life experiences create a significant impact and she is an inspiration to everyone.”

Sandy Harvey

Senior Manager Financial Services.

RAC Western. Australia.

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"Incredible balance between, on one hand, stimulating students to think aloud, articulate their personal insights, pursue lines of interpretation and argument and to engage in lively debate while, on the other hand, channeling the discussion towards clear and robust conclusions. I have rarely seen a discussion achieve such a perfect balance of freedom of expression and discipline of thought.”

Prof. Kelvin Willoughby

Curtin University of Technology, Australia
Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, Russia

***

"Excellent presentation on creating high-impact businesses, and managing the financial crisis. Our CEOs were delighted by your knowledge. Rarely have we brought such expertise to business leaders from Latin America that want to expand globally. Thanks for making this a remarkable event.”

Carola Rivano

Manager
Induexpo, Guatemala

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"Alicia's model of creating wealth and markets is fascinating. I knew there had to be an alternative to Schumpeter’s creative destructionism, but I didn’t know how to frame it.”

Dr. Luis Miguel Beristain

Director Center for Entrepreneurship. Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico, DF.

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"Alicia's enthusiasm, demonstrated expertise in the area of entrepreneurship and growing wealth, and her capacity to engage with the audience will have a lasting impact on all who had the opportunity to attend this training."

Dr. Des Rice

Director Learning Resource Center
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University. Saudi Arabia.

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"Alicia has the wisdom, business insight and international experience that’s crucial in building global companies. She has organizational skills and an eye at looking at the overall landscape needed to evaluate the value proposition and product/market fit.”

Shoieb Yunus

Serial Entrepreneur, Silicon Valley, CA

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"Alicia's thoughts are a must for anyone interested in economic development and prosperity, anchored on the individual"

Dino Linares

CID. Peru

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"Alicia has the highest integrity and a global approach. She is well aware of the impact she has on others and works hard to create a wealthing mentality amongst all people.”

Stephanie Philp

Coach, NLP facilitator. New Zealand

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"Way beyond my expectations! Highly energetic, positive, extremely well prepared, professional, and keen to add value. Her message is empowering from a personal perspective and is a must for anyone who wants to understand high-impact entrepreneurship"

Yliana Ledezma Jesurum

Psychologist - Coach. Spain

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"Her programs contains valuable, essential, and strategic information for your start-up funding. It also helps you to prevent mistakes. Alicia's passion and determination are magical and motivational."

Gladys Del Pozo

Entrepreneur and Financial Planner,
Washington, DC. USA

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"Alicia's program helps turn dreams into goals, and achieve great heights for women entrepreneurs."

Monika Siriah

Founder - VedGlobals India

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“As a “want-to-be” brazilian entrepreneur, your words revealed some truths I already knew, some I didn’t admit and others that I was not aware of. Thanks.”

Henrique S. G. Costa

Brasil

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"Wealth is now newly defined for me and I am sure it will keep evolving as I plan my journey through this life. I am grateful for you and your gift for giving."

Alexis Hill

USA

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Investments