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Aline Orrantia

London, UK / Global

Summary

Between AI research and venture operations, building what ships, and shipping it

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

AI SuperConnector
London

Operations, Strategy and GTM
11.2024 - Current

Job overview

  • Facilitated commercialization for 30 early-stage AI researchers by structuring operations, developing GTM strategy, positioning for investors, and creating partnership pathways
  • Streamlined operations across research and commercial tracks to accelerate transition from research to market and enhance investor readiness.

TQLA Capital
Miami

Advisory Board Member, Former Operations and AI
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Engineered GTM and operations execution framework, improving efficiency through streamlined discovery and qualification.
  • Facilitated machine learning adoption in investment strategy by onboarding 10 key AI advisors and early talent.

Orca Venture Studio
Miami

Business Innovation Manager
08.2022 - 11.2024

Job overview

  • Incubated five tech initiatives, mentored 20 entrepreneurs, and secured $1 million in funding with 100% program completion rate.
  • Pioneered US market expansion by assessing over 100 startups using advanced analytics tools to identify growth opportunities.

Accern AI
New York

Business Development Representative
01.2022 - 05.2022

Job overview

  • Built outbound and partnership operations, increasing customer base by 25% through targeted campaigns across SalesLoft, Salesforce, and ZoomInfo, reaching over 1,000,000 prospects.
  • Expanded operating model into alternative investments, increasing qualified prospects by over 200 through client segmentation and process design.

Arrowstreet Capital
Boston

Investment Analytics Associate
07.2020 - 12.2020

Job overview

  • Automated data analysis processes using SQL and Python, improving report processing speed by 75%
  • Engineered database solutions, enhancing the CIO office's financial analytics capabilities, leading to a 98% reduction in portfolio deviations
  • Addressed over 1000 client requests related to portfolio outliers

Merrill Lynch
Chicago

Client Associate
09.2019 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Evaluated 20+ long-term technology investment themes, informing portfolio design and achieving 25% diversification.
  • Streamlined UHNWI onboarding and investment operations with financial advisors, enhancing process efficiency by 30%.
  • Conducted ESG market research and launched a new product, resulting in 22% ROI.

PEMEX
, CDMX

Consultant in the New Businesses and Projects Area
03.2017 - 09.2017

Job overview

Assisted in the development of a strategic business plan in collaboration with UBS to evaluate the financial viability of retaining Mexico’s oil reserves versus divesting them to the public amid the country’s ongoing energy reform.

Contributed to the company’s internal bulletin by drafting communications that informed employees about key organizational challenges and strategic development

Education

Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom

MSc from Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovation
10-2025

University Overview

Thesis: How a Deep Reinforcement Learning-based Evaluator Mitigates data and performance
bias in client selection within federated learning systems for women’s health
imaging?

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston, United States

Venture Advancement Program

University Overview

Northeastern University
Boston, United States

Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Finance and Innovation

University Overview

Awarded the Huntington 100 Award, Young Global Leader Award, Presidential Ambassador, and consecutive Dean's List Honors

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Google Workspace
  • Investor relations and pitch books
  • Salesforce, SalesLoft, ZoomInfo
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Business development and partnerships
  • Cross-functional execution and founder support
  • Strategic planning and decision support
  • Financial analytics and DCF
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Pytorch
  • LLM fine-tuning
  • Vibe coding
  • AI product and use case translation
  • Prompt design and evaluation
  • Data preprocessing and feature engineering

References

References
References available upon request.

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Dara5 Investment Community
  • Milken Institute
  • University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business
  • MIT Entrepreneurship Center
  • Northeastern University
  • Harvard Business School
  • Imperial College IX (School of AI)

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Awarded Distinction for my Imperial College London thesis titled “How a Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Evaluator Mitigates Data and Performance Bias in Client Selection within Federated Learning Systems for Women’s Health Imaging.”

Won 1st Place Startup Award at the MIT Venture Advancement Program.

Nominated as a Young Global Leader by Northeastern University.

Recipient of the Huntington 100 Award at Northeastern University.

Awarded Best New ESG Portfolio by the Bhatia Group at Merrill Lynch.

Closed the ECOSOC Segment representing Mexico in 2019

Timeline

Operations, Strategy and GTM
AI SuperConnector
11.2024 - Current
Business Innovation Manager
Orca Venture Studio
08.2022 - 11.2024
Business Development Representative
Accern AI
01.2022 - 05.2022
Advisory Board Member, Former Operations and AI
TQLA Capital
01.2021 - Current
Investment Analytics Associate
Arrowstreet Capital
07.2020 - 12.2020
Client Associate
Merrill Lynch
09.2019 - 12.2019
Consultant in the New Businesses and Projects Area
PEMEX
03.2017 - 09.2017
Imperial College London
MSc from Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovation
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Venture Advancement Program
Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration, Finance and Innovation
Aline Orrantia