Profile
Carlo Cruz is a portfolio engagement director at Toyota Ventures, responsible for supporting Frontier Fund startups and assisting with the development of programs that add value to the portfolio.
Prior to joining Toyota Ventures, Carlo led the Future Factory team at Toyota Motor North America’s (TMNA) TILT Lab, an internal makerspace that identifies key strategic problems and evaluates emerging technologies in manufacturing.
He originally joined TMNA production engineering in 2012 as a paint shop engineer working across various manufacturing centers.
Carlo’s responsibilities included construction project management and multiple collaborations with early-stage startups and large enterprises to advance the development of future factories.
Carlo received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati, where he was also a Darwin T.
Turner diversity scholar.
Carlo Cruz active positions
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Toyota Ventures LLC
Toyota Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Toyota Ventures LLC (Toyota Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Toyota Research Institute, Inc. founded in 2017.The firm is headquartered in Los Altos,California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/01/2023 |
Pirate Koala | Founder | 30/11/2016 |
Former positions of Carlo Cruz
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Desi Dance Network, Inc. | Consultant / Advisor | 30/11/2020 |
Training of Carlo Cruz
University of Cincinnati (Ohio) | Masters Business Admin |
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Private companies | 3 |
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Toyota Ventures LLC
Toyota Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Toyota Ventures LLC (Toyota Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Toyota Research Institute, Inc. founded in 2017.The firm is headquartered in Los Altos,California. | Finance |
Pirate Koala | |
Desi Dance Network, Inc. |
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