Bio

José Blanco is a Managing Partner at CVF Capital Partners and co-founded the firm in 2005. He, along with Ben Consoli, lead CVF's efforts regarding reviewing and partnering with Hispanic entrepreneurs and evaluating cross-border investment opportunities benefiting from USMCA (formerly NAFTA). Mr. Blanco served as a Regional Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at AIG Investment Corporation (AIG), where he supervised direct investments in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, distribution, business services, and financial services. Following his tenure at AIG, he served as the CFO for a NASDAQ listed company. This experience allows Mr. Blanco to combine his tenure as an investment officer with his operating experience as a CFO to assist companies in executing their business plans and building value for all stakeholders. At CVF Capital Partners, Mr. Blanco has led investments in healthcare, manufacturing, recycling, aviation, logistics, business services and telecom throughout the Western U.S. He currently sits on the boards of Custom Power, ComAv, Vege Labs, and Cool Mountain Transport where he has teamed up with owners and founders to build value for all stakeholders. Mr. Blanco earned a Ph.D. in Economics from Utah State University, an M.S. from the University of Utah, an M.B.A. from Claremont Graduate University, and a B.A. from Saint Michael’s College.