About
Adolfo Babatz founded Clip, a mobile payments company launched in 2012, and serves as its Chairman and CEO, as well as a board member at Endeavor México and Club América. He previously worked at PayPal, where he launched PayPal Mexico and oversaw customer engagement for Latin America, and earlier held roles raising Carlyle Group's first Mexico buyout fund and serving as chief of staff to the CEO of Grupo Desc. He holds an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management, where he specialized in entrepreneurship and the economics of information.
Founder at Clip México
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Experience
- Endeavor MéxicoBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- ClipFounder, Chairman & CEOcurrent2012 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- Club AméricaBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- PayPalProduct Marketing & Engagement Manager, Latin-America2011 — 2012San Jose, CA
- PayPalBusiness Manager, Mexico2008 — 2011San Jose, CA
- PayPalSummer Intern2007
- The Carlyle GroupAnalyst, Mexico Buyout Fund2004 — 2006
- Grupo Kuo, S.A.B. de C.V.Advisor to the CEO2002 — 2004
- Arthur AndersenBusiness Consulting Division Analyst2000 — 2001
Skills & more
Product Development44International Expansion16Product Marketing46Entrepreneurship63Political Science8Start-ups89Business Planning34
Languages English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adolfo Babatz?
- Adolfo Babatz founded Clip, a mobile payments company launched in 2012, and serves as its Chairman and CEO, as well as a board member at Endeavor México and Club América. He previously worked at PayPal, where he launched PayPal Mexico and oversaw customer engagement for Latin America, and earlier held roles raising Carlyle Group's first Mexico buyout fund and serving as chief of staff to the CEO of Grupo Desc. He holds an MBA from MIT's Sloan School of Management, where he specialized in entrepreneurship and the economics of information.
- Where does Adolfo Babatz work?
- Adolfo Babatz is Founder of Clip México.
- What companies did Adolfo Babatz found?
- Adolfo Babatz founded Clip México.
- Where did Adolfo Babatz go to school?
- Adolfo Babatz studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master, MBA); Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas A.C. (Diploma, Political Science); Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (BA, Business. Minor in Economics).
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