Borschow Alexander
Founder at Semillero Advisors LLC
Profile
Alex Borschow, co-Founder and Managing Partner at Semillero Partners, has been evaluating and investing in food industry innovations for over a decade.
In his current role, Borschow applies the skills developed from a successful career in finance and a rich education in sustainability and leadership to help entrepreneurs of purpose-driven sustainable food and food tech companies drive strategic growth.
A long-time food tech investor, he led the firm’s early investment in Imperfect Produce, which has gone on to raise a $110M Series D in 2021, as well as in Farmer’s Fridge, which raised a $40MM Series D in 2021.
Prior to Semillero Partners, he was the first Director of Finance for Eataly USA. Early in his career, Borschow proved his financial leadership on the equity derivatives institutional sales team at BNP Paribas, where he rose to become the youngest Director in the history of the New York office and head of OTC sales for North America in just five short years.
An active mentor and advocate for a more sustainable and equitable food system, Borschow serves on the Board of Directors for Gfree Foods, Seal the Seasons, Biomass Green Fuels, as well as the Board of Foundation for Puerto Rico, a non-profit dedicated to developing sustainable economic development strategies for Puerto Rico.
He also sponsored the Food Systems Sustainability program at MIT and serves as a mentor for the Rabobank’s Food and Ag Innovation Prize, a mentor-in-residence for at Puerto Rico’s premier startup accelerator, Parallel 18, and as a mentor for SVG Ventures’ Thrive Latam Challenge.
A graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a degree in chemical and biological engineering, he also earned his MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management along with a Certificate in Sustainability with a focus on food systems.
Borschow Alexander active positions
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Seal The Seasons, Inc.
Seal The Seasons, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Seal The Seasons, Inc. partners with local farmers and provides locally grown frozen fruits and vegetables to different groceries in North Carolina. The firm also donates money to non-profit and governmental partners that support small farms and healthy food access. The company was founded by Patrick Mateer by Alexander Piasecki in 2014 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Semillero Advisors LLC
Semillero Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Semillero Advisors LLC (Semillero Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Borschow Alexander and Rodriguez Gualberto J. The firm is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Founder | 01/09/2015 |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Undergraduate Degree |
MIT Sloan School of Management | Graduate Degree |
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Seal The Seasons, Inc.
Seal The Seasons, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Seal The Seasons, Inc. partners with local farmers and provides locally grown frozen fruits and vegetables to different groceries in North Carolina. The firm also donates money to non-profit and governmental partners that support small farms and healthy food access. The company was founded by Patrick Mateer by Alexander Piasecki in 2014 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC. | Distribution Services |
Semillero Advisors LLC
Semillero Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Semillero Advisors LLC (Semillero Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Borschow Alexander and Rodriguez Gualberto J. The firm is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico. | Finance |
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