Startups to Watch & Tech Talents
#68 - Qonta, Aloi, ex-Head of Marketing at VTEX, ex-Head of Sales Enablement at Alice, ex-Head of Recruiting at DiDi, and much more
Happy Wednesday!
I know I skipped the last edition, but things have been kind of hectic. Anyways, here we are again. As a reminder, this series is dedicated to startups and founders from LatAm that have just entered or exited stealth mode.
It is written in partnership with Pedro Mesquita from Tech Talents and aims to use data-driven tools to foster the local tech ecosystem by helping founders connect with the right people who can contribute to their success.
In case you do not know, “stealth mode” founders are individuals who are building a new business but choose not to disclose details about their projects, often for competitive reasons. This term has been used for years in the US Venture Capital ecosystem but has only recently become more common in Latin America.
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This week, we’re featuring one fintech, one AI tax compliance startup, as well as four other stealth founders with noteworthy profiles.
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🎊Startup Launches
Founders who have just publicly announced what they are working on.
Qonta
Overview
Startup Description: End-to-end partner to enable financial solutions for your business.
Industry: Fintech
Team Size: 7
Time in Stealth: 1 year and 3 months
Founder Profile
Milton Camargo - Co-Founder, CEO at Qonta
Previously featured as a Stealth Founder in Tech Talents #22.
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Ex-Corporate, Scaleup Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-Partner, Head of Banking at Celcoin, ex-Head of Business Development, Partnerships at Zapay Pagamentos, ex-Co-founder & CEO at Capital Empreendedora, ex-Founder & CEO at Premmier Mobilidade Corporativa, Bachelor's in Business Administration from IESB.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
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Aloi
Overview
Startup Description: Aloi transforms tax & trade compliance into a strategic advantage with AI that centralizes, automates, and optimizes compliance operations.
Industry: AI
Team Size: 8
Time in Stealth: 1 year and 6 months
Founder Profile
Samuel Giraldo Hoyos – Co-Founder & COO at Aloi
Founder Highlights: Masters, Ex-Big Tech, Ex-Corporate, Unicorn Experience, Scaleup Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-Head of Commercial Strategy at Razor Group, ex-Head of Operations and Finance at Neta, ex-Head of Operations | LatAm at CloudKitchens, ex-Ops Manager | Growth Strategy México at Rappi, Master of Science in Economics from Universidad de Los Andes, Bachelor of Science in Economics from Universidad de Los Andes.
Headquarters: Mexico City, Mexico
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🤫 Talents Entering Stealth
Talents with relevant experiences who have just entered stealth mode.
Angélica Escobar – Cofounder at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Masters, Unicorn Experience, Scaleup Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-CMO | Vicepresidente de Marketing at Lulo bank, ex-Head of Marketing LATAM at VTEX, ex-Brand Manager LATAM at Rappi, ex-Head of Marketing | Colombia at DiDi, ex-Marketing and Operations Manager | Mexico at Uber. Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from CESA, Master's in Internet Business from ISDI.
Headquarters: Colombia
Time in Current Position: 3 months
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Rodrigo Camargo – Building Something New at Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Masters, Top University, Ex-Big Tech, Ex-Corporate, Unicorn Experience, Scaleup Experience
Previous Experience: Ex-Regional Director at ambi.careers, ex-Sr. TA Manager, Head of Recruiting for Mobility - LatAm & MEA at DiDi, ex-Head of Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding at Swile Brasil, ex-Head of Talent Acquisition at Banco BV, ex-Recruiting Manager/People Partner at QuintoAndar, ex-LatAm Senior Recruiter at Uber, LLM from Fundação Getulio Vargas, Bachelor of Laws from PUC São Paulo.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 6 months
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Paula Promenzio – Stealth Startup
Founder Highlights: Masters, Scaleup Experience, Unicorn Experience
Previous Experience: Chief of Staff at Koya AI, ex-Head of People and Customer Experience at Clubbi, ex-Head of Sales Enablement at Alice, ex-Gente e Gestão - Atração e Desenvolvimento de Talentos at Arco Educação, master's in Engineering from Swansea University, Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from Universidade Federal de São Carlos.
Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil
Time in Current Position: 6 months
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Rodolfo Corcuera Meier – Founder at Stealth Startup
Stealth Description: Helping airlines improve load factor using AI.
Founder Highlights: Serial Founder, Previous Exit, Investor, Top University
Previous Experience: Scout at Accel, ex-Founder and CEO at Higo, ex-Founder and CEO at Tandem, ex-Founder and CEO at Aliada MX, Bachelor of Laws from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, Endeavor Innovation and Growth Program at Stanford University.
Headquarters: Mexico
Time in Current Position: 1 month
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