Dr. Ernesto Villarini

Managing Director
Community Development Venture Capital Alliance

Dr. Ernesto Villarini is Managing Director of the Community Development Venture Capital Alliance. He leads some of the organization’s key activities, including co-managing the $45 million Puerto Rico Fund for Growth, directing CDVCA’s business accelerator (Unlock Capital), which has a national reach, and sourcing CDFI and NMTC investment opportunities for CDVCA and its partners.

Dr. Villarini has over 25 years of executive management experience, including engagements as a financial and investment advisor, strategic planning consultant, and various financing and economic development endeavors. He holds a Bachelor’s in Science from the University of Puerto Rico, a Master’s in Business Administration from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.