Vana
Luis Marinelli is the Co-Founder and CFO of Vana, where financial functions were automated, over $35M raised, and profitability achieved within 18 months. As a board member, Marinelli provides strategic guidance for innovation and growth, having improved financial strategies and increased membership by 60% for Asociación Fintech Guatemala. At Acton School of Business, Marinelli teaches entrepreneurship and finance while also advising master's program students. Previous roles include CFO for EZCORP in LATAM, overseeing significant forecasting improvements and USGAAP standardization, and leading a successful turnaround for Guateprenda and Maxiefectivo. Earlier experience includes managing credit risk for Banco Agromercantil de Guatemala with oversight on a $1B+ portfolio. Educational qualifications include an Executive Master in Business Analytics from Esade, an MBA from Acton School of Business, and a CPA from Universidad Francisco Marroquín.
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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!