# Entrepreneur & Investor Dale W Wood Shares How He Is Using His Funds to Create Change Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2021-10-15 Category: FINANCE Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/finance Meta Title: Dale W Wood: From Humble Beginnings to Successful Entrepreneur Meta Description: Unlock the inspiring journey of Dale Wood, a business leader who started from humble beginnings to reach the top in business and investment, providing valuable URL: https://financedigest.com/entrepreneur-investor-dale-w-wood-shares-how-he-is-using-his-funds-to-create-changehtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/create-change-1736837557217-compressed.jpg) Great things come from humble beginnings. This could be a personal mantra for Dale W Wood who has enjoyed an inspiring career that has seen him rise to the top in the world of business and investment, while also taking new ventures to higher levels. Growth is key for this entrepreneur and investor, but as the man himself is quick to point out, “Ideas come and go. But it’s hard work, careful execution, and unending persistence that make a great company”. Wood is a 1993 graduate of Texas A&M University with a dual bachelor’s degree in [Business Administration and Marketing and Management](https://www.financedigest.com/finance-management-for-small-business.html "Finance management for small business"). He then studied for an MBA in International Business at the Edwin L. Cox School of [Business of Southern Methodist University](https://www.financedigest.com/apple-hostshigh-tech-start-ups-from-worlds-number-one-university-business-incubator.html "Apple hostshigh-tech start-ups from world’s number one university business incubator") in Dallas. During this time Wood took the chance to make trips to Monterrey, Mexico to take business courses and familiarize himself with Latin culture. This would prepare him for [future forays into Central and South American markets](https://www.financedigest.com/dry-ice-market-2015-outlook-current-and-future-industry-landscape-analysis-2025.html "Dry Ice Market 2015 Outlook, Current and Future Industry Landscape Analysis 2025"). ### **The road from Marketing Specialist to CEO** Dale [Wood’s first position was as a market](https://www.financedigest.com/cable-wood-drum-market-to-receive-overwhelming-hike-in-revenues-by-2019-2027.html "Cable Wood Drum Market to receive overwhelming hike in Revenues by 2019-2027 ") specialist at a manufacturer of construction materials, Texas Industries. There he [launched the company’s first website](https://www.financedigest.com/new-charitable-commission-sharing-model-is-for-lifeprice-comparison-website-launch-bolstered-by-innovative-approach.html "New charitable commission-sharing model is for lifePrice comparison website launch bolstered by innovative approach") –  back in the mid-nineties when the internet was still a novelty. This was an early tech achievement that [set him up for a shining career in the IT revolution to hit the business world](https://www.financedigest.com/uks-most-liveable-city-manchester-sets-its-sights-on-the-world-from-tourists-to-property-investors.html "UK’s most liveable city, Manchester sets its sights on the world, from tourists to property investors"). In 1997 he began working as an IT recruiter for a Florida-based staffing company, KForce Inc., quickly rising to become team lead. But at his heart an entrepreneur, Dale Wood felt the need to break away from the structured, traditional office environment and cut his own path. He has always had an international vision and a great enthusiasm for venturing into different global [markets brimming with untapped potential](https://www.financedigest.com/intracranial-pressure-monitors-market-is-set-for-a-potential-growth-worldwide.html "Intracranial Pressure Monitors Market is Set for a Potential Growth Worldwide"). The world of opportunities beyond his own backyard was calling. From 1999 to 2007 he worked for a range of new businesses in Mexico, [Costa Rica](https://www.financedigest.com/amazon-to-lay-off-staff-in-u-s-canada-and-costa-rica-by-end-of-day.html "Amazon to lay off staff in U.S., Canada and Costa Rica by end of day"), and Panama, in various roles that included COO, CEO, founder, president, and investor. These were generally growth-oriented, internet-based ventures that gave Wood valuable experience recognizing [talent and the growth potential on a sustainable](https://www.financedigest.com/cobots-in-the-financial-workplace-reducing-costs-attracting-talent-and-enhancing-sustainability.html "Cobots in the financial workplace: Reducing costs, attracting talent and enhancing sustainability") basis. Not all of these [startups were successful](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-turn-a-uk-startup-into-a-global-success.html "How to turn a UK startup into a global success "), but the possibility to “fail forward” is something that Wood values as an important learning opportunity. In 2007, after the tragic loss of two family members, Dale Wood turned his attention to health initiatives. He became President and CEO of HealthYes! Preventative Screening, which is a way of offering preventative health screening for chronic diseases through [mobile devices](https://www.financedigest.com/emvco-streamlines-approval-process-for-mobile-payment-devices.html "EMVCo Streamlines Approval Process for Mobile Payment Devices"). Then after three years he became President and CEO again, this time for Netualize, a [digital marketing](https://www.financedigest.com/the-nitrile-gloves-market-to-walk-through-digitized-destiny.html "The Nitrile Gloves Market to walk through digitized destiny") consulting firm providing outsourced solutions to internet giants. ### **How Dale Ventures helps new startups grow** After almost two decades of full and varied experience in leading, managing, and [investing in startups](https://www.financedigest.com/analysis-rocket-startups-face-adapt-or-die-moment-amid-investment-drought.html "Analysis-Rocket startups face adapt-or-die moment amid investment drought") and businesses, Dale Wood felt that he had earned his stripes as a venture capitalist. With the launch of [Dale Ventures](http://www.dale.com) in early 2017, he decided to share his expertise with businesses that are looking for financial support and guidance, and those that have talent and potential. Dale Ventures is a personal investment holding group with headquarters in Dubai and offices across the globe. It primarily focuses on technology and media, retail, financial and business services, and real estate, but [Wood makes clear](https://www.financedigest.com/post-brexit-insurance-reform-clear-before-december-says-boes-woods.html "Post-Brexit insurance reform clear before December, says BoE’s Woods") that the sector is less important. It’s the company that counts. ### **Dale Wood funding strategy** With four years in [investment and business](https://www.financedigest.com/analysis-uk-crisis-forces-off-kilter-businesses-to-halt-investment.html "Analysis-UK crisis forces ‘off kilter’ businesses to halt investment") growth, Dale Ventures has shown itself to have a value-added investment approach. The firm is committed to providing capital, support, and mentorship to both fledgling [companies and those with years](https://www.financedigest.com/companies-that-dont-upgrade-their-financial-processes-this-year-will-get-left-behind.html "Companies that don’t upgrade their financial processes this year will get left behind") of experience. The most [important factor is that they are showing the potential for growth](https://www.financedigest.com/china-nov-export-growth-slows-but-imports-accelerate.html "China Nov export growth slows but imports accelerate") in one area or another. This could be by improving operations and increasing efficiency, or by [expanding into new markets](https://www.financedigest.com/marine-cables-and-connectors-market-is-projected-to-expand-at-a-cagr-of-5-3-from-2017-to-2025.html "Marine Cables and Connectors Market is Projected to Expand at a CAGR of 5.3% from 2017 to 2025"). Dale Wood is always on the lookout for the [next big](https://www.financedigest.com/finance-is-the-next-big-sector-to-be-ubered.html "Finance is the next big sector to be Uber’ed") success story and this could be found in carve-outs from larger organizations, startups, or turnarounds. Where a company can recognize the drive and ability to [see things through to the end](https://www.financedigest.com/capgemini-comfortable-with-top-end-2022-targets-but-sees-demand-slowing.html "Capgemini ‘comfortable’ with top end 2022 targets but sees demand slowing"), Dale Ventures will match the commitment with funding, support, and mentorship where it’s needed the most. ### **Investment case study: Rayo Credit** Identical twin Costa Rican brothers Pablo and Bernardo Arce approached investor Dale Wood for both capital, resources, and technical support. This they needed for their project, Rayo Credit, an [online loan](https://www.financedigest.com/what-you-should-know-before-getting-a-loan-online.html "What You Should Know Before Getting a Loan Online") disbursement and repayment company that provides assistance in small and fast loans. The approval process for loans takes less than 24 hours and the mini-loans are payable within 45 days. In 2016, Dale Ventures invested a seed fund of $1 million into [Rayo Credit](https://www.rayo.cr/). The [relationship continued when the firm expanded](https://www.financedigest.com/de-surinaamsche-bank-expands-relationship-with-fiserv-to-upgrade-core-banking-platform-and-add-new-digital-banking-capabilities.html "De Surinaamsche Bank Expands Relationship with Fiserv to Upgrade Core Banking Platform and Add New Digital Banking Capabilities") into Colombia and a further investment of $500,000 was provided, with a commitment for up to $5 million. This made Dale Ventures the [lead investor](https://www.financedigest.com/volkswagen-investors-question-plan-for-ceo-to-lead-porsche-listing.html "Volkswagen investors question plan for CEO to lead Porsche listing") in 2017. Rayo [Credit has been hugely successful in business and consumer loans](https://www.financedigest.com/4-ways-to-get-a-bad-credit-loan.html "4 Ways to Get a Bad Credit Loan"), having provided more than 200,000 short-term loans in the two countries, so the investment certainly paid off. ### **Dale W Wood’s vision** Persistence, being ready to learn from failure, and keeping his eye on the objectives is a formula that continues to work for Dale Wood, with new [investments that are undeterred by the pandemic](https://www.financedigest.com/3-investing-lessons-you-can-learn-from-still-evolving-pandemic.html "3 Investing lessons you can learn from still-evolving pandemic"). Disciplined practices and a focus on value in the long term are the main drives. As he recently told Global [Business & Finance](https://www.financedigest.com/6-ways-to-spring-clean-your-business-finances.html "6 ways to Spring clean your business finances") Review: “At Dale Ventures, we believe that the ability to drive [growth comes from continually](https://www.financedigest.com/multilocal-hires-new-directors-as-steep-growth-trajectory-continues.html "Multilocal hires new directors as steep growth trajectory continues") creating value in the long term. Clear and transparent communication, properly defined goals, and maintaining and [building powerful teams](https://www.financedigest.com/build-a-strong-remote-team-with-these-5-steps.html "Build A Strong Remote Team With These 5 Steps") are what make – and sustain – top-notch companies. In the quest to produce long-term value, patience and persistence are key. It takes a lot more than a great idea!” Along with any company that meets the Dale Ventures criteria, Dale W Wood is one venture capitalist who is looking to the future. In his own words, he is always hopeful for the “next big thing!”. **This is a Sponsored Feature.** --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---