Damian Voltes

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Mr. Voltes serves as a Partner, Latin America at GroupArgent. He is a partner and former client with GroupArgent who brings significant experience with companies in the Digital Economy as an operator, senior executive, and investor. He has compiled one of the most successful track records for an entrepreneur and investor in Latin America. Damián exited multiple businesses that he either founded or co-founded, three of which GroupArgent acted as sole financial advisor. He continues to stay abreast of activity in the Digital Economy throughout Latin America through Patagonia Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm he founded. Damián co-founded EmergingCast, Inc., in conjunction with GroupArgent which was a company dedicated to producing, aggregating and syndicating short form videos through online, television and mobile devices. He and GroupArgent sold that business to Demand Media (NYSE: DMD) in July of 2011 and he continues to serve as that company's Head of Latin America. Prior to that, He founded Digital Ventures (aka: Directa Networks) and InZearch, and grew those businesses into one of the most preeminent ad networks in Latin America. These businesses were acquired by FOX/News Corporation in July 2007 in a transaction led by GroupArgent. Following the acquisition, Damián served as FOX's Vice-President - Global Business Development and Co-Managing Director for International Media Channels and led the international expansion to Latin America, Europe and Asia/Pacific, the coordination of 21 offices, the launch of new product lines and worked on the acquisition and integration of additional ad networks. As a serial entrepreneur, Damián founded CuponesOnline.com Inc (Online Sweepstakes), Netkiosk S.A. (Internet Public Kiosk) and InterMarketing Group (Direct Marketing Agency). He also worked in managerial positions at Global Mind (Online media planning agency), Datatrak (Automatic Vehicle Locations) and Unisys Sudamericana (IT). Damián holds a Bachelor in Business Administration (Universidad de Belgrano), a Master in Business Administration (Universidad de Belgrano) and a Postgraduate in Telecommunications (Universidad de San Andres & ITBA).