# Pitch Day

> Data as of: 2026-06-13T11:15:43.091Z

**Date:** sábado, 20 de diciembre de 2025

**Location:** Feria Internacional de David Salón Don Alfredo, Las Huacas Del Quije, Panama
**Address:** Panama

**Category:** business

**Organizer:** @innovationsmartdistrict

## Description

Grateful moments like this remind me why innovation ecosystem building matters.

I was honored to be invited as a Guest Judge of Honor and Speaker at a Pitch Day event hosted by @innovationsmartdistrict at @casacasco, representing @foundingcaribbean.

My sincere thanks to Jennifer Lee and Guillermo Malo de Molina for the invitation and for the thoughtful way this experience was curated. Special thanks also to His Excellency @diomedescarles, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago, for facilitating the introductions.

What stood out most was the energy in the room. Founders building with conviction. Investors leaning in with curiosity. Ecosystem builders focused on collaboration, not competition. The kind of environment where ideas feel safe to grow and ambition feels supported.

It was a pleasure connecting with:
Jose Luis Barria Gonzalez, Myrja Ceballos, Orlando Monagas C, Glenn Tjon, Eduardo Falcón, Damian Mendelsohn, Ángel Baigorri Sánchez, Laura Alexandra Gordon, José Andrés Aragón, Atilio Miguel Martinez, Leonel Azael Montezuma Bejerano, Federico Heine, Thelly Mapp, Lourdes Puga Arce, Carlos Eduardo Rubio Barberena, Carmelo Castro Poveda & Carlos Malo de Molina.

From a Caribbean perspective, it’s encouraging to see Panama investing intentionally in spaces and communities that support founder wellbeing alongside scale. These bridges between Latin America and the Caribbean are exactly how we build globally competitive startups without losing our regional identity.

The future of LAC innovation is being shaped in rooms like this. Proud to be part of the conversation, and excited for what comes next!

#ISD #PitchDay #Panama #Founders #Startups

**Coordinates:** 8.537981, -80.782127

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