Juan Manuel Barrero

Juan Manuel Barrero has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Juan Manuel is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Lazo, a company that provides assistance to US startups with their tax, legal, accounting, and finance needs. Juan Manuel is also involved with Forbes México as a Contributor, where they write about venture capital, fundraising, international tax, finance, and M&A for VC-backed startups.

Prior to their current roles, Barrero worked as a Contributing Author for La Nación Newspaper and founded CFOstartupLATAM, where they served as the CEO. Juan Manuel was also a Partner and Managing Partner at Barrero & Associates, an Agribusiness Consultants, Accountants, and Lawyers firm.

Barrero has held significant leadership positions in various organizations, such as serving as a Sherpa for the G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance and as the President of the Iberoamerican Young Entrepreneurs Association. Juan Manuel was also the President of the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Argentina.

In addition, Barrero has been involved with the City of Buenos Aires Government and the Ministry of Agroindustry (Argentina), where they worked as a Professor for the Buenos Aires Entrepreneurship Academy and served as an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Advisor to the Secretary of State, respectively.

Overall, Barrero's work experience showcases their expertise in entrepreneurship, startups, accounting, finance, and consulting.

Juan Manuel Barrero's education history is as follows:

Juan Manuel Barrero attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2021, where they completed the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Initiative Education Program (SLEI-ED) in Entrepreneurship, specifically focusing on Scaling Up Your Venture.

In 2005, Juan Manuel Barrero attended NEOMA Business School and obtained a degree in International Management with a field of study in Economics.

From 2008 to 2009, Juan Manuel Barrero studied at Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires', obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

Juan Manuel also pursued a Bachelor's degree in Accountant - CPA from Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina 'Santa María de los Buenos Aires' from 2003 to 2007.

In 2012, Juan Manuel Barrero enrolled at the University of Buenos Aires and completed a Graduate Senior Management program in Agribusiness and Food.

Juan Manuel furthered their knowledge in entrepreneurship and innovation for rural development with a focus on agtech at the International Center for Land Policy Studies and Training in 2017, through their Land Policy for Sustainable Rural Development program.

In 2011, Juan Manuel Barrero studied Agribusiness Management at UADE.

Juan Manuel Barrero pursued international marketing studies at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in 2007.

In 2013, they obtained a Family Business Degree from Escuela de Negocios - Universidad Siglo 21, specializing in Management and Corporate Governance.

Before their higher education, Juan Manuel Barrero attended Northland Pines High School in 2002 and 2003, focusing on literature, economics, accounting, and algebra during their Senior Year.

As for additional certifications, Juan Manuel Barrero completed the Product Led Growth Program at TheVentureCity in December 2021.