About
Cipriano Echavarria is a Colombian financier who previously worked at Morgan Stanley and contributed to Nubank's growth as a major consumer bank in Latin America. He is now developing an AI-powered banking platform focused on the real estate sector in Latin America, with an initial focus on rental markets.
Founder at PalommaYC W23
Intro paths
YC
Cipriano went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Palomma's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Cipriano can intro founders to Palomma's investors below.
Palomma's investors · 6
Co-founders at Palomma
Experience
- Palomma (YC W23)Co Founder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentMedellín
- NubankStrategy & Business Development2021 — 2022Bogotá
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking2019 — 2021New York, United States
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking2018New York, United States
- J.P. MorganTrading2017New York, United States
- Parkdale Mills, Inc.Summer Intern2016Charlotte, North Carolina
- Grupo Argos S.AIntern2015Medellin, Colombia
Skills & more
Financial Analysis6Financial Modeling1Business Strategy4Portfolio ManagementProject Management1Leadership22Public Speaking16Management4Microsoft Excel5
Languages English · Spanish
- SIE — FINRA
- Series 79 — FINRA
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cipriano Echavarria?
- Cipriano Echavarria is a Colombian financier who previously worked at Morgan Stanley and contributed to Nubank's growth as a major consumer bank in Latin America. He is now developing an AI-powered banking platform focused on the real estate sector in Latin America, with an initial focus on rental markets.
- Where does Cipriano Echavarria work?
- Cipriano Echavarria is Founder of Palomma.
- What companies did Cipriano Echavarria found?
- Cipriano Echavarria founded Palomma.
- Where did Cipriano Echavarria go to school?
- Cipriano Echavarria studied at Y Combinator (Winter 2023); Duke University (Bachelor of Science in Economics. Certificates: Decision Sciences, Markets and Management.); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
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