Af Hernandez
Prior to Azolla Ventures, Af helped launch NextEra Energy Investments, scaling the platform to 15+ investment professionals and over 25 portfolio companies. As a Principal, Af was responsible for sourcing, diligence, research, and team building. Af began his investment career as a Senior Associate at the Ecosystem Integrity Fund. Before EIF, Af was a Senior Strategic Planner at Lockheed Martin Energy. At Lockheed, Af oversaw the R&D investment portfolio, developed the long-term portfolio investment strategy, advised on M&A, and developed international market entry strategies.
He is also the co-founder of La Familia Foundation, comprising VCFamilia and Founder Familia, the largest Latine VC organization that normalized the Latine culture in venture capital and startup ecosystems. Af received a BSc in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and holds an MBA from the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business.