Announcing Adara Team Promotions 2025
It is with great pleasure that we announce today the well-earned promotions of four outstanding team members: Mónica Navas as Head of Compliance and Investor Relations, María Alonso as Head of Finance, Alessandro Gambarotta as Principal, and Andrea Cabanillas as Senior Analyst.
At Adara Ventures, we are dedicated to fostering professional growth through a strong focus on mentorship and ongoing development. We are proud to develop future leaders from within our team and are thrilled to announce these well-deserved promotions.
Mónica Navas' promotion to Head of Compliance and Investor Relations
Mónica joined Adara’s operations team in 2006, shortly after the launch of AVI. Before joining Adara, she earned a BA in Education and Mathematics from Millersville University in Pennsylvania and holds a Master’s in Corporate Finance and Law from ESADE.
In 2014, Mónica expanded her role to include Investor Relations and Compliance. She streamlined investor onboarding and ensured transparency across Adara’s funds and portfolio companies, playing an important role in upholding the company's integrity and ensuring smooth operations.
Maria Alonso's promotion to Head of Finance
Maria joined Adara's finance team in 2022, taking on the role of Financial Controller. Before joining Adara, she served as a Finance Controller for FCC in Madrid and held a similar role at Dragados in New York. Maria has a degree in Business Administration and a master’s in European and International Business Administration, bringing a wealth of global experience to her position.
Since joining Adara, Maria has contributed significantly to improving reporting processes and optimising fund management operations. As we launch new fund strategies, she is stepping into the role of Head of Finance, where she will leverage her expertise and leadership to support the growth of the operations team and ongoing operational success.
Alessandro Gambarotta's promotion to Principal
Alessandro joined Adara in 2022 as an Associate after earning his MBA from INSEAD. Before that, he gained valuable experience at Susi Partners, a Switzerland-based private equity firm. He has a strong academic background in Economics and Engineering from ETH Zurich.
Alessandro has played a key role in shaping the data-driven strategies and thesis-based research that guided the Adara Energy Fund's initial investments. Additionally, he contributed significantly to portfolio management for companies such as Constella, Quibim, CounterCraft, and Quality Clouds.
Andrea Cabanillas' promotion to Senior Analyst
Andrea joined Adara in 2022 as a Visiting Analyst, following the completion of her Dual Degree in Business Administration and International Relations at IE University. As an analyst, she has been a key part of the investment team, originating and executing new investments within the flagship seed strategy.
Andrea remains actively involved in supporting portfolio companies, fundraising, and platform development. As Senior Analyst, Andrea will take on a growing role in portfolio management and continue to work closely with companies within the AV3 and AV4 portfolios.
Recognising dedication and leadership as we begin a new chapter
These promotions coincide with the recent first closes of Adara Ventures' fourth flagship early-stage vehicle (AV4) and Adara Ventures Energy (AVE). Thanks to the hard work of these incredible team members, we’re more confident than ever in our ability to create meaningful, long-term value for both our portfolio and our investors.
Congratulations Mónica, Maria, Alessandro, and Andrea!
