Manolo Sánchez Rodríguez

Manuel Sánchez Rodríguez is the founder of Adelante Ventures LLC.
Current positions include Independent Director at Federal National Mortgage Association since 2018, Independent Director at Stewart Information Services Corp.
since 2019, Independent Director at Affirm Holdings, Inc. since 2023, Director-at-Large at Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc., Director at Center for Houston's Future, Inc., Director at Houston Symphony, Director at KIPP Houston Public Schools, Director at Topl, Inc., and Trustee at The Post Oak School.
Former roles include President & Chief Executive Officer at BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. (Laredo, Texas) from 2008 to 2017, President & Chief Executive Officer at The Laredo National Bank from 2007 to 2008, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at BBVA USA from 1990 to 2017, Non-Executive Chairman at BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc. (Texas) in 2017, Independent Director at On Deck Capital, Inc. from 2018 to 2020, Director at Elevate Credit, Inc. from 2021 to 2023, Senior Vice President at BBVA Securities, Inc. in 2001, and Chief Risk Officer at BBVA Asset Management Mexico SA de CV SOFI from 2002 to 2005.
Also served as Director at American Bankers Association, Inc., Greater Houston Partnership Inc, The Financial Services Roundtable, Institute of International Bankers, and Independent Director at BanCoppel SA. Education includes undergraduate studies at Yale University, graduate studies at London School of Economics & Political Science, and graduate studies at College of Europe.