Angel Insights: Luis Solana

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This edition features Luis Solana, a forward-thinking angel investor with two years of experience and an impressive average of six deals per year.

Luis is a seasoned global executive, investor, and advisor with deep expertise in end-to-end supply chain transformation. He has led operations at companies like Bridgestone, Henkel, and Coty, and now serves as Managing Partner at Mettamorfozyx Ventures, where he supports value creation across supply chain tech and private equity platforms.

A Harvard MBA and trilingual professional, Luis is also a board advisor and member of LCDA, PDA, and The Alumni Society. He brings decades of experience in business optimization, board governance, and cross-regional strategy to the Angeles community, with a strong commitment to mentoring and uplifting Latino-led ventures.

How and why did you become an angel investor?

Because it’s a great opportunity to invest in the early stages of promising ideas led by savvy entrepreneurs.

What type of deals do you like to do?

My current focus is on the Supply Chain Tech space—specifically in areas such as Automation & Digitization, Visibility & Global Trade, and Resiliency & Productivity—across the core supply chain processes: Plan, Source, Make, and Deliver.

What is your favorite thing about being an angel investor?

Staying at the forefront of technology and innovation by learning from exceptional entrepreneurial minds, while supporting and coaching founders, all with the goal of generating strong returns for investors.

What is one lesson you've learned as an angel?

“Not everything that shines is gold; not all gold shines." Detailed due diligence and understanding of business and operating models, technology, market, and financials is a prerequisite to invest.

What advice would you give to someone who is just starting as an investor?z

Jump into the pool—even with moderate investments to start. Focus on sectors you’re passionate about and leverage established communities like Angeles Investors to learn, grow, and co-invest with others.

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What is the most important part of your diligence process and why?

The most important part of my diligence process is evaluating whether the solution truly solves a real problem, builds on existing capabilities or occupies untapped white space in a growing market—and whether I can clearly envision a path to a successful exit that generates real value. Valuation, vision, and team are, of course, table stakes.

What is one change or adjustment you've made after angel investing for a while that made a difference?

Not necessarily a change, but it strengthened my rigor in evaluating opportunities. I’ve learned not to hesitate in asking questions to gain clarity and deepen my understanding.

How do you envision the future of angel investing evolving?

The entrepreneurial spirit across the Americas is thriving, and with technology booming, it’s the perfect environment for idea incubation. The key is to rely on subject matter experts when investing in specialized fields.

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