Eduardo Barco

Eduardo Barco is a partner at Capital Advisors Inc/OK and a seasoned investment professional based in Miami, FL, with over 25 years of experience in finance and investment banking. He has held senior roles at Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Morgan Grenfell, focusing on M&A, privatization, and asset management in Latin America. At Capital Advisors and his other partnerships—including IBS Capital Advisors and BigSur Partners—Barco specializes in venture capital, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure investments, with a particular emphasis on emerging markets and disruptive technologies in sectors such as PropTech, mining, energy, and logistics.

Barco's investment activities have included organizing and leading buyouts in mining, ports, and oil in Colombia, notably growing Carbocoque to be the country's third-largest coal exporter and structuring exits to global industry leaders. He co-founded LAB Ventures, a Miami-based venture studio supporting early-stage technology startups, especially in real estate and construction, positioning himself as a connector between innovators and established industry players.

Eduardo Barco holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Babson College and two Master's degrees from Stanford University—in Latin American Politics and Development Economics. He serves on the Global Advisory Board of Babson College, advising corporate boards and private equity funds, and is recognized for significant contributions to venture creation, cross-border investment, and corporate strategic development in the Americas.