Marcel (Nacho) Imery

About

I am a trusted advisor to high-net-worth families, VC funds, and startups, helping them navigate the complexities of wealth planning, tax optimization, corporate structuring, and strategic investments. With a unique blend of legal expertise, entrepreneurial experience, and venture capital insight, I empower my clients to protect their assets, scale their businesses, and maximize investment opportunities. My background as a corporate tax and wealth planning attorney, recognized by Chambers & Partners, combined with my experience as a serial entrepreneur and venture investor, allows me to provide holistic, results-driven solutions for family offices, founders, and investors. How I Add Value ✔ Family Offices & HNWIs: I design asset protection and tax-efficient structures across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring long-term wealth preservation and succession planning. ✔ Venture Capital Funds & Startups: I support fund managers and founders in structuring funds, securing capital, negotiating investment agreements, and scaling businesses globally. ✔ Corporate & VC Structuring: I specialize in cross-border transactions, M&A, and venture deal structuring, helping clients optimize corporate governance and exit strategies. ✔ Global Network & Strategic Partnerships: My extensive network across the U.S., Latam, and Europe opens doors to top-tier investors, venture capitalists, and business leaders. ✔ Podcast & Thought Leadership: As the host of "Startup Mentoring & Venturing," I interview leading investors and entrepreneurs, sharing insights on venture trends, open innovation, and investment strategies. Key Achievements 🚀 Entrepreneurial Success: Co-founded, scaled, and successfully merger and exited Imery Urdaneta, a top-tier full service law firm, now part of Lega.Law, Venezuela’s largest firm in attorney count. 📈 Venture Experience: Founded Tumotorizado.com and https://www.linkedin.com/redir/suspicious-page?url=Zhipcode%2ecom, pioneering Uber-like same-day delivery platforms in Latam, backed by Wayra and Startup Chile. 🏛 Legal & Advisory Leadership: Served as an International Financial & Tax Expert Witness in Parmalat’s $20B bankruptcy case, Europe’s largest financial scandal. 🎤 Speaker & Moderator: TEDx and frequent guest speaker at international family office, venture capital, and startup summits, covering wealth structuring, asset protection, and cross-border investments. 🎓 Academic & Thought Leader: Former professor of Tax at UNIMET and IESA, and author of specialized legal publications. Mentor at FI & Pygma. 📣 Recognitions: Top-Ranked entrepreneur - Revista Gerente. 🔗 Visit nachoimery.com for more