We go where the world is going, getting there first.
Because we believe in entrepreneurs and their projects.
40 years investing and supporting emerging companies.
There’s no economic development, without company development.
About
Brainbest S.A. is a Family Office created in Chile in 1981. We are driven towards high-value investments in the international financing sector and participating in sustainable projects in the real, emergent and socially responsible sectors, either in Chile or in foreign markets.
We are a collective of partners and executives with highly recognized and successful careers in the financing market and the real sector. Our team is endowed with knowledge and specialized skills in operations, technology, corporate marketing, finance management, incorporating world-class practices from each of these areas. We put in service of the business our wide strategic network of relationships and contacts worldwide with the purpose of serving growth, capital gains and the success of the companies we invest in.
Our Value
Since its inception, Brainbest S.A. has been deeply committed with the creation and development of companies and startup with a profound dedication to generate innovation, quality, higher efficiency and leadership in its respective industries. We only participate in business that are compliant with the highest standards in their respective markets, infusing them with expert management and expert strategic support in order to lead them to the next level towards top-of-the-line positions in their respective worldwide markets.
Our business model applies its specialized intelligence platform and its robust financial resources towards the acquisition, management, building and entry in successful companies’ global conglomerates.
We channel our investments across our group’s wide portfolio of companies such as Brainbest S.A., Upstar S.A, Summer S.A., Thera Capital, etc., depending on the destination industry.
Our Team
Lorenzo Antillo Matas
Graduated of Business administration from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Successful businessman and Company manager with diversified investments in financial, real estate, technology-based and corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact sectors. Over 45 years of experience in international businesses, has thrived leading successful companies and has wide experience in Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) for transnational operations.
Isabel Antillo Matas
Graduated of Business administration from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Experienced businesswoman and Company manager with myriad investments in finance, real estate, technology-based, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact sectors. Has over 30 years of experience in specialized industries such as air transport and international businesses, also leading and scaling successful companies in diverse sectors and has acquired experience in Sales, Mergers and Acquisitions for companies in transnational operations.
Carmen Compte Peraud
CEO of BrainBest. Graduated of Business administration from Universidad de Chile, with over 30 years of experience in the financial sector. Has led important Chilean and international companies such as Investment Coordinator for AFP Habitat’s Investments Management, and as Project Manager in the Corporate Finance Division for Ernst & Young. Wide experience creating and developing high-growth companies in post-secondary education, sports, financial services, technology-based and social responsibility (triple impact).
Fanny González Aravena
Administration manager of Brainbest. Graduated of Marketing and advertising from Universidad de Las Américas de Chile. Director and founding member for Corporación Patrimonio de la Familia. Has wide experience leading and developing companies in retail, post-secondary education, sports, financial services, technology-based, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact industries.
Lorenzo Antillo González
CEO of UpStar S.A. Founding partner and member of the board of Brainbest. Board member and founder of Corporación Patrimonio de la Familia. Former President of Audax Italiano La Florida SADP. Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Activity and Health Sciences of Universidad de Las Américas de Chile and master’s degree of Business Administration (MBA) in Sport Institutions Management of Universidad Europea de Madrid. Currently a member of the Owners’ Management Program from the University of California (UCLA). Wide experience developing and leading companies in post-secondary education, sports, financial services, technology-based, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact.
Sebastián Antillo González
CEO of Corporación Social y Cultural Patrimonio de la Familia. Member of the Board of Brainbest S.A. Founding partner and member of the board of Corporación Social y Cultural Patrimonio de la Familia. Bachelors in political science and a minor diploma in Public Policies from Universidad del Desarrollo. Master’s Degree in Marketing and Commercial Management, and Business Management Diploma from Universidad de Chile. Vast experience leading and developing companies for the post-secondary education, sports, financial services, technology-based, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact.
Natalia Antillo González
Project Manager and member of the Board of Brainbest. Board member and founder of Corporación Patrimonio de la Familia. Former Manager of Audax Italiano La Florida SADP. Graduated of Business administration from Universidad de Las Américas de Chile with a foreign internship on Universidad Europea de Madrid. Corporate Finance Diploma from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Investment Management Diploma from Universidad Adolfo Ibañez and Life & Leadership Coaching Diploma from Universidad Andrés Bello. Certified IAC Coach in Life & Leadership from ILC Professional Academy. Diploma in Couples and Family Coaching from Universidad Andrés Bello. Has several years of experience leading and developing companies in post-secondary education, sports, financial services, technology-based, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and social impact industries.
Mauricio Vargas Pérez
CFO of Brainbest. Bachelor’s Degree in Audit and Accounting from Universidad Central de Chile. Corporate Tax Planning Diploma from Universidad de Santiago de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Diploma in IFRS from Universidad Diego Portales. With over 20 years of working experience financially leading companies in mining, manufacturing, finance, sports, real estate, technology-based, services and social responsibility (triple impact).
Our Advisors
Guerrero & Cía. Abogados
Renowned law firm with wide experience advising successful companies and with expert knowledge litigating in commercial, civil and penal affairs.
Felipe Montt Fuenzalida
Graduated of Business administration Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Master of Art and Ph.D. in Economics from University of Minnesota. Partner and manager of Montt y Asociados. Has led and managed several known companies in energy, mining and IT such as Scotiabank, Dimacofi, Compañía Chilena de Fósforos, , Audax Italiano, Enersis, Banmédica, Pampa Calichera, Forestal Copihue and Telefónica CTC Chile. Former General Manager from ABN AMRO Tanner International S.A. (1988-1990). Former Professor from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (1975-1977), and Manager of the Department of Economics from Universidad de Santiago de Chile (1982-1986).
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Contact
For various queries, or if you are looking for investment for your startup, do not hesitate to write to us.
Address
Isidora Goyenechea 3565, floor 7, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile.
+56 2 2597 7450