Santiago Roel Santos
Santiago Roel Santos is the Founder and CEO of Inversion, a technology-driven investment firm dedicated to acquiring and transforming traditional businesses through blockchain integration and crypto-native infrastructure. A leading investor and thought leader in decentralized finance and Web3, Santos focuses on bridging the gap between legacy industries and the blockchain economy. Before founding Inversion, he was a Partner at ParaFi Capital, one of the world’s foremost crypto investment firms specializing in decentralized finance and digital asset infrastructure. Earlier in his career, Santos held key investment roles at Sageview Capital, a $2 billion growth equity firm focused on software and technology-enabled businesses, and in J.P. Morgan’s Investment Banking Financial Sponsors Group, where he advised leading private equity clients.
Santiago Roel Santos Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and CEO
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Partner
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Analyst, Financial Sponsor Group of Investment Banking Division
Academic History
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B.A., Economics, Magna Cum Laude
CRYPTO INVOLVEMENT
Santiago Roel Santos entered the crypto ecosystem in 2013, drawn by Bitcoin’s potential to revolutionize global remittances and democratize access to financial services.
Since then, he has become one of the most active and influential investors in the digital asset space, with a portfolio spanning over 150 startups across decentralized finance, blockchain infrastructure, and Web3 innovation.
His investment focus lies at the intersection of DeFi, Web3, technology, and healthcare, where he supports visionary founders building the next generation of open, decentralized systems.
Santos is widely regarded as a leading voice in the effort to integrate blockchain technology into real-world industries.
MEDIA PRESENCE
A recognized thought leader and early advocate for decentralized finance, Santos is a frequent speaker at global blockchain and Web3 conferences.
He regularly shares insights on topics such as token economics, digital infrastructure, and the future of decentralized governance.
His commentary and interviews have been featured in leading financial and technology outlets including Blockworks, Cointelegraph, The Defiant, Real Vision, and other prominent crypto media platforms.