Juan Bolinaga

Nanuk Capital Partners is a private equity and search fund focused on acquiring and consolidating companies within the health and wellness industry, specifically in co-packing, manufacturing, R&D, and consumer brands. Our strategy involves identifying privately-owned businesses with strong fundamentals and growth potential, leveraging operational efficiencies, and optimizing market positioning to create long-term value. As a Partner at Nanuk Capital Partners, I lead M&A strategy, deal sourcing, due diligence, and capital raising efforts to acquire and scale businesses within the sector. My role includes working closely with financial institutions, investors, and industry experts to structure acquisitions, drive operational improvements, and execute integration strategies. Through strategic roll-ups and value creation initiatives, we aim to build a market-leading platform that modernizes and enhances the supply chain within the health and wellness space.

Partner with the leadership team on commercial strategy, pricing, and partnerships. Support enterprise sales efforts, strategic introductions, and key growth initiatives during critical scaling phases.

At Opportunitas Advisors, I contributed to strategic communications and market intelligence projects for multinational corporations and leading regional firms operating across Latin America. My responsibilities included: • Supporting corporate communications and marketing strategy for high-profile clients navigating complex political, regulatory, or reputational environments. • Developing and executing media outreach plans aligned with brand positioning and stakeholder engagement goals. • Building key people maps to identify influential actors in government, media, and civil society. • Monitoring and analyzing weekly geopolitical developments and macroeconomic trends across LATAM. • Drafting executive memos and articles on topics such as Trump vs. Biden environmental policy, trade tariffs, and energy reforms. • Assisting in high-level communications initiatives involving crisis management, narrative development, and thought leadership positioning.

Co-founded Silverback Fresh, a search fund with a roll-up strategy targeting family-owned fruit and vegetable wholesale businesses across the East Coast. The mission was to modernize a fragmented, high-demand sector through consolidation, operational improvements, and technology integration. Key achievements and contributions: • Built a compelling brand identity and led strategic PR efforts to establish credibility with sellers, investors, and partners. • Designed and produced a high-quality investment deck that clearly articulated the fund thesis, value creation strategy, and pipeline traction. • Sourced and negotiated 4 acquisition targets, signed 1 Letter of Intent (LOI), and conducted due diligence on 10+ companies. • Developed a tech partnership with a major logistics and traceability platform in the fresh produce space. • Recruited 3 senior advisors with deep expertise in food distribution, supply chain, and M&A. • Held 30+ investor meetings, with 4–6 progressing into deeper conversations; ultimately failed to raise capital, leading to team dissolution. This experience sharpened my ability to lead end-to-end deal processes, build institutional-grade materials, and craft narratives that resonate with both sellers and investors, while also offering real-world lessons on team dynamics and investor alignment.

As a Process Engineer on the Cell Manufacturing team at Tesla, I was responsible for overseeing slitting operations across 3 machines and 15–20 technicians during my shift. My key contributions included: • Serving as the technical lead on shift, accountable for process control, escalation, and troubleshooting. • Developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and training programs to ensure safety, consistency, and efficiency. • Conducting root cause failure analyses (RCFA), 5 Whys, and fishbone diagrams to identify and mitigate production issues. • Leading lean manufacturing projects aimed at reducing waste and improving throughput. • Partnering cross-functionally with maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to drive innovation and continuous improvement.

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