# Juan Pablo Sánchez Gnecchi

> Juan Pablo Sánchez Gnecchi is the Mexican CEO and co-founder of Bluebox, a firm connecting startups with established companies through corporate venturing, innovation programs, and investment. His public work includes InnovaCamp Ventures, university innovation initiatives, and writing on corporate venture capital in Latin America.

- **Role:** CEO and Co-founder at Bluebox
- **Organizations:** Bluebox, InnovaCamp Ventures, Universidad Internacional Jefferson
- **Nationality:** Mexican
- **Education:** Industrial and Systems Engineering, with honors, Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Master’s in Business Administration and Management, Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM), Master of Business and Technology (reported as in progress in CREO MX speaker biography), Collective Academy
- **Known for:** Bluebox was included in Forbes México’s 30 business promises in 2017, naming Sánchez Gnecchi alongside his co-founders., Finalist recognition in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 México, recorded on his LinkedIn profile and in EY’s 2017 publication., Investment leadership role in the MXN125 million InnovaCamp Ventures fund announced in January 2017.

## Career timeline

- **2011-2012** — Bluebox’s early formation period; Forbes lists 2011 as its foundation year, while a founder interview describes the project starting in 2012.
- **2016** — Signed a Bluebox collaboration agreement with Instituto Tecnológico de Morelia to support student entrepreneurship.
- **2017** — Named among the investment leaders of InnovaCamp Ventures’ MXN125 million food-sector fund; Bluebox appeared in Forbes México’s 30 business promises selection.
- **2020** — Appeared as Bluebox co-founder and COO on Cuando el río suena.
- **2021** — Published a column about collaboration between large companies and startups in El Diario de Antofagasta.
- **2023** — Interviewed as Bluebox CEO and co-founder ahead of InnovaSummit in Santiago.
- **2024** — Presented UAG’s Mindset 40 innovation program alongside Gustavo Huerta Vargas.
- **2025** — Co-authored an ISTMO article on corporate venture capital with Héctor Ramírez Sánchez and Luis Antonio Paredes Izaguirre.
- **2026** — Participated in the launch of the third generation of Mindset UAG.

## Achievements

- Bluebox was included in Forbes México’s 30 business promises in 2017, naming Sánchez Gnecchi alongside his co-founders.
- Finalist recognition in EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2017 México, recorded on his LinkedIn profile and in EY’s 2017 publication.
- Investment leadership role in the MXN125 million InnovaCamp Ventures fund announced in January 2017.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — His LinkedIn profile lists Anthropic certifications in Building with the Claude API and Claude Code in Action, issued in July 2026.
- **2026-05** — Joined the launch of the third generation of Mindset UAG and discussed Bluebox’s more than five years of collaboration with the university.
- **2026-02** — Bluebox’s author profile records a February 25 post about the structure of entrepreneurial networks and access to influential circles.

## Links

- Website: https://www.blueboxmx.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanpablosanchezgnecchi
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BlueBoxMx
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueboxcv
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/BlueBoxMx

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Last updated: 2026-10-09