Diego Torres-Palma

Community Engagement Committee
Managing Partner, Ventana Ventures

Diego leads his companies with a forward-thinking, no-fear mentality, creating markets through proactive innovations. Diego’s layered expertise includes both a civil engineering degree and an MBA. Diego brings real-world business experience as the host of Startup To Storefront. Some of his most significant projects were as an angel investor and founder of a fashion/tech company, a data analytics company, and currently a real estate development company.

Growing up Peruvian, there was a lack of successful role models and mentors from Peru. That motivated Diego to be a mentor, not only for the younger Peruvian generation but for all those with an entrepreneurial spirit. With a personal mission to create more jobs by supporting entrepreneurs, Diego is an advisor, mentor, and investor to many startup founders who come on Startup To Storefront.

Since moving his base to Los Angeles, Diego has launched Ventana Ventures, a real estate company that lives and breathes the Startup To Storefront mentality. Investing in companies, purchasing the location, and overseeing the build-out is a model that sets Ventana Ventures apart and is a literal example of Startup To Storefront. Diego has quickly become known as a developer who creates a sense of community through his projects. His most recent development Benny Boy Brewing in Los Angeles showcases Ventana Ventures’ mission -- Founded with a fearless and forward-thinking spirit, we build community through inspiring and empowering entrepreneurs.