Natalia Lopez

Natalia López, Esq., Partner and General Counsel for Semillero Partners, brings her experience from a diverse career in the public and private sector to help the Semillero team and its portfolio companies navigate evolving operational, regulatory, diligence and legal demands.
Cultivating a strong and diverse business network, López worked with Executive and the Legislative Branches of the Government of Puerto Rico on economic development matters before joining Semillero.
As an advisor to the Secretary of Economic Development, she oversaw strategic economic development programs focused on agriculture, biotechnology, biopharma, distilled spirits, and diaspora engagement projects.
As a liaison to the Federal government for the then Governor of Puerto Rico she participated in a wide array of federal, legislative and policy matters.
She has also worked at several law firms in Washington D.C.
and Puerto Rico.
She currently serves as a mentor for Mujer INprende, an organization that fosters entrepreneurship among women in Puerto Rico, and is dedicated to fostering a more diverse entrepreneur community.
López earned her Doctor of Law degree from Interamerican University in Puerto Rico after completing her Bachelor of Arts at Villanova University in political science.
She also earned her Certification in Project Management from Villanova University.