Meet Your Team
Amy's the beauty, Sal is the braun, and Mitch is the comedian...
Sal Castaneda
Partner
Biography
Salvador led International Business Development for a billion-dollar O&G subsidiary of Allied Chemical. He was Vice President of a $70 million energy portfolio at Mitsubishi. He launched Oracle's Latin America Division, generating $30 million in first-year sales. He guided Creative Labs, a $700 million media company, in its transition from retail to online audio products.
He co-founded Montara Communications, LLC, with the former CEO of American Express, Mexico, to launch Internet telephony data services with the National Institute of Geography and Statistics. He established Cloudlink, LLC, a satellite media firm, as EVP of Product. He partnered with Pratt & Whitney, Citibank, and Panasonic Avionics to develop an in-flight advertising system for 31 airlines.
Salvador founded Clean Tech consultancy Founders Advisors, LLC, focusing on capital formation strategies for startups. He restructured Visual Farms, LLC, a dormant AgTech AI/ML company from the John Deere AI team. His experience includes overseeing an environmental impact analysis for a 20 MT BioEnergy CCUS platform and leading a CO2 emissions reduction project on an 800-million-acre tribal reservation in North Dakota.
Education
Law, Business Administration, Taxation, Information Systems, and Climate Socioeconomics
Expertise
Project Finance, Clean Tech Innovation, Impact Investing, and Equity
Amy McCawley
Partner
Biography
Amy is an entrepreneur, investor, and
strategic advisor with a proven record in building companies and raising capital. She co-founded two startups, raising $25 million, and secured $5 to $30 million for KiwiTech portfolio companies. Amy has served on advisory boards and invested in early-stage tech startups for six years, offering guidance in capital strategy, investor engagement, and business development.
As Senior Vice President of Investor and Corporate Relations at KiwiTech, Amy grew the investor network from 200 to 400+ members and linked over 150 founders with active investors. Previously, she served as Chief Revenue Officer and Co-Founder of FaktorZ and Senior Vice President of Business Development at Cadence LLC. Earlier, she developed a $30 million real estate portfolio for a development firm, enhancing her expertise in large-scale asset development.
Amy has a network of over 700 personal investors, including angel investors and family offices. She raised $10 to $15 million for charities and advises clean tech and climate tech startup founders. Based in New Mexico, she supports the state's startup ecosystem and fosters innovation-driven growth.
Education
Bachelor of Science, West Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts, West Virginia University
Masters of Architecture, University of New Mexico
Expertise
Green Build Development, Sustainability Startup Advisory, Impact Investing and Equity Investing
Mitchell Posada
Partner
Biography
Mitchell Posada has mentored startups since 2000. With over 20 years of experience, he has been an angel investor and advisor to more than 30 startups, providing insights that help founders grow from early ideation to scale.
At Founder Advisors, Mitchell was the acting CEO, spearheading sales, service design, recruitment, strategic partnerships, and operations initiatives. His leadership expanded the firm’s reach and significantly impacted the startup ecosystem, supported by a network of over 500 venture capital firms and venture-building organizations.
Mitchell held a VC Fellowship at Alumni Ventures Group, gaining experience in deal sourcing and due diligence. He is an Advisor to Strawberry Creek Ventures and a Go-to-Market Coach at GrowthX, where he guided six teams in market strategies. He also advised a High Alpha and IU Health Venture Studio portfolio company to pivot successfully before acquisition.
Mitchell has a personal network of over 800 investors, including angels, family offices, venture studios, private equity firms, and institutional VCs. He connects founders with capital and creates lasting value in the venture ecosystem.
Education
University of California, Master of Business Administration
Michigan State University, Bachelors in In Marketing & Logistics Management
Expertise
Sales-Led GTM, Capital Formation, Lean-Startup
