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Angel Arias

Founder

Founder at Plerk

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

FoundedPlerk · YC

About

Angel Arias holds an MBA and previously worked at Rappi in its early stages.

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Angel Eduardo @aeduardoac

Duele, mucho. Pero, Dejen la misma Selección y al mismo DT muchos años más por favor. Y que chingue a su madre la 4T.

Jul 6, 2026

Angel Eduardo @aeduardoac

Me parece genial. Desparacer el Infonavit.

Jun 22, 2026

Angel Eduardo @aeduardoac

Cuál es el mejor ERP para México? La UX es importante.

Jun 22, 2026

Founder at PlerkYC S20

Intro paths

YC

Angel went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Angel can intro founders to Plerk's investors below.

Plerk's investors · 7

500 StartupsFirst Check VenturesMagma PartnersMGV CapitalStartupsUpload VenturesY Combinator

Co-founders at Plerk

MMMiguel Medina
Miguel MedinaFounder
AMAntonio Martinez Quintero
Antonio Martinez QuinteroFounder

Experience

  1. StealthDirector general2023 — 2025Mexico
  2. PlerkCEO & Cofounder2022 — 2023
  3. PlerkCo-CEO & Cofounder2020 — 2022
  4. PlerkCOO & Cofounder2020
  5. RappiGeneral Manager2018 — 2020Mexico
  6. RappiGlobal Head of Expansion2018
  7. RappiCity Manager2017 — 2018Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
  8. RappiDirector of Expansion Mexico2016 — 2017CDMX
  9. Más Gestión. Strategy and Policy ConsultingCEO & Cofounder2011 — 2015Jalisco
  10. Ministry for Planning and Evaluation of the Government of JaliscoResults and Impact Evaluation Coordinator2013 — 2014Jalisco
  11. Ministry for Planning and Evaluation of the Government of JaliscoEvaluation Strategies Analyst2010 — 2013Jalisco
  12. Own businessEntrepreneur2006 — 2012
  13. Germinar ConsultingJr. Consultant2009 — 2010Jalisco
  14. Department of Sociopolitical Studies and Legal ITESOResearch assistant2010Jalisco

Education

  1. IPADE Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration (MBA), High management of companies2014 — 2016
  2. Institute of Management Technology, GhaziabadMBA Exchange Program2015
  3. Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas A.C.Propedeutic Course Master of Public Administration and Policies2014
  4. EF Executive Language InstituteB2 English Language2014
  5. Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas A.C.Certificate in Public Policy and Evaluation2013 — 2014
  6. Tecnológico de MonterreyCertificate in Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure and Services (project finance)2013 — 2014
  7. IEXE Escuela de Políticas PúblicasCertificate in Consulting2011 — 2012
  8. Inter-American Development Bank: DIBCertificate in Managing for Development Results in subnational governments2010 — 2011
  9. ITESO Universidad Jesuita de GuadalajaraBachelor's degree, BA in Political Science and Public Management2007 — 2011

Skills & more

SQLManagement13Strategic Planning12Public Speaking9Business Strategy6Project Management4Entrepreneurship3Negotiation5Business Analysis2Innovation capacity2Management Consulting2Business Planning2
+12 moreInspires and motivates othersIntegrity and honestyProblem SolvingResults orientedCommunicationBuild Strong RelationshipsDevelopment of otherProject FinanceFinanceBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyVenture Capital

Languages Español · Inglés

  • Programa Especializado - Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology — Wharton Online
  • Background Check Certificate — Truora Inc.

From Angel's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended IPADE Business School14

Carlos ÁlvarezInvestor at Dila CapitalGuillermo JaimeInvestor at MatterScale VenturesLeon KraigVenture Partner at IGNIADaniel Vegue DomínguezPartner at Block Asset ManagementGerardo BeramendiAsesoría Estratégica y Organizacional at IBF NegociosMartha Laura LópezOperating Partner at Zentynel Frontier Investments

+ 8 more

Also attended Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad10

Saket SrivastavaInvestor at Foundation CapitalVishwa TrivediSenior Associate at Zynext VenturesChandan MiskinDirector & CEO, AlphaLeo at TiE Women Global Pitch CompetitionRiddhi AhujaSenior Fund Operations Manager at O2h VenturesNiranjan RathiPrincipal, Investments at Stride VenturesVikram RaghavanDirector, United Kingdom at Stride Ventures

+ 4 more

Also attended EF Executive Language Institute6

Chiara BagainiOperations at 10x FoundersBas RieterInvestor at DFF VenturesFredrik EngvallKCT AI Operations at Klar PartnersPierre DelannoyStartup Success Senior Associate at XAngeEric LarsenDealflow Manager at LVenture GroupAndrea SalinasPrincipal at EDP Ventures

Also attended ITESO Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara3

BorisInvestor at Le PontMariana Flores VargasCommunity Manager - Latin America at Blue Revolution Investments G.P.Rodrigo Ramirez OrganistaGeneral Partner at GAIN | Guadalajara Angel Investor Network

Shared employers

Also worked at Stealth43

Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesSiddharth RamakrishnanPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersBarkha GvalaniSpecial Partner at Renegade PartnersArun IyerInvestor at Green FlagAryan SinhaSenior Analyst at Eximius VenturesJake KentPartner at Voyager Partners

+ 37 more

Also worked at Plerk2

Miguel MedinaFounder at PlerkAntonio Martinez QuinteroFounder at Plerk

Also worked at Rappi21

Bruno NardonInvestor at Norte VenturesCristobal De AtuchaPrincipal at FinTech CollectiveAlexander Joël-CarbonellInvestor at HV CapitalSebastian RualesInvestor at MatterScale VenturesVictor Bunoust-RoquerePrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersHenrique BaruselliInvestor at Atlantico

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