About
Angel Arias holds an MBA and previously worked at Rappi in its early stages.
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
Co-founders at Plerk
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Miguel MedinaFounder
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Antonio Martinez QuinteroFounder
Experience
- StealthDirector general2023 — 2025Mexico
- PlerkCEO & Cofounder2022 — 2023
- PlerkCo-CEO & Cofounder2020 — 2022
- PlerkCOO & Cofounder2020
- RappiGeneral Manager2018 — 2020Mexico
- RappiGlobal Head of Expansion2018
- RappiCity Manager2017 — 2018Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
- RappiDirector of Expansion Mexico2016 — 2017CDMX
- Más Gestión. Strategy and Policy ConsultingCEO & Cofounder2011 — 2015Jalisco
- Ministry for Planning and Evaluation of the Government of JaliscoResults and Impact Evaluation Coordinator2013 — 2014Jalisco
- Ministry for Planning and Evaluation of the Government of JaliscoEvaluation Strategies Analyst2010 — 2013Jalisco
- Own businessEntrepreneur2006 — 2012
- Germinar ConsultingJr. Consultant2009 — 2010Jalisco
- Department of Sociopolitical Studies and Legal ITESOResearch assistant2010Jalisco
Skills & more
SQLManagement13Strategic Planning12Public Speaking9Business Strategy6Project Management4Entrepreneurship3Negotiation5Business Analysis2Innovation capacity2Management Consulting2Business Planning2
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Inspires and motivates othersIntegrity and honestyProblem SolvingResults orientedCommunicationBuild Strong RelationshipsDevelopment of otherProject FinanceFinanceBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalLanguages Español · Inglés
- Programa Especializado - Fintech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology — Wharton Online
- Background Check Certificate — Truora Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Angel Arias?
- Angel Arias holds an MBA and previously worked at Rappi in its early stages.
- Where does Angel Arias work?
- Angel Arias is Founder of Plerk.
- What companies did Angel Arias found?
- Angel Arias founded Plerk.
- Where did Angel Arias go to school?
- Angel Arias studied at IPADE Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), High management of companies); Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad (MBA Exchange Program); Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas A.C. (Propedeutic Course Master of Public Administration and Policies).
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