Vana
Cristobal Ibarguen is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with significant experience in technology and finance. As Co-Founder of Vana since July 2018, Cristobal has played a key role in establishing the company as a leading online lender in Latin America, providing tens of thousands of loans to underserved individuals. Additionally, Cristobal has been a Member of the Board of Directors and Co-Founder and CEO of Cognits since 2014, a firm dedicated to helping enterprises in America develop mobile applications and foster agile organizations, with a team of over 110 designers and developers. From 2016 to 2022, Cristobal served as General Partner for Invariantes Fund 1 & 2, focusing on building a portfolio of disruptive technology companies through seed and early-stage venture investments in the USA and LATAM. Cristobal holds a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Universidad Francisco Marroquín and previously attended Colegio Americano de Guatemala.
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Vana
We believe there is a wealth of potential that comes from having access to a line of credit. From buying inventory to paying for unforeseen emergencies between paychecks, there are times where all of us could benefit from credit. Unfortunately, quick and affordable access to credit is still out of reach for most people in Latin America. We want tochange that.With Vana, we provide convenient loans that can be applied for in minutes through an Android app. Our team uses a variety of non-traditional data sources and machine learning algorithms to provide loans that other financial institutions might not.Our team comes from a diverse set of previous experiences and is energized by moving rapidly and tackling tough problems. In our current high-growth stage, we get the opportunity to be presented with new challenges every day and thrive on learning and growing faster than we thought possible!