Based at Samsung’s Open Innovation Centre in Silicon Valley, Luis Arbulu keeps a laser-sharp focus on the world’s most active technology spots, keeping a keen eye for opportunities that could one day fit into the Samsung business model.
Arbulu also manages a fund aimed at early-stage software and services firms that match Samsung’s strategic outlook. Arbulu’s team also scouts for merger and acquisition opportunities. They have an incubator at their disposal to help develop their portfolio firms.
Arbulu is also a young global leader for the World Economic Forum, a post he has held since 2013, the same year he came to Samsung. Over the past four years, he has provided mentorship to 500 startups.
After obtaining his MBA from Pennsylvania University, Arbulu spent a year as an associate for management consultancy firm Booz Allen Hamilton before moving to search engine provider Google, where he spent six years in a number of different roles, including business development, where he sourced and closed $60m in venture deals.