About
Dusko Kelez is cofounder and CEO of Hapi, an investments app serving consumers in Latin America. He previously held COO roles at Grin Scooters and Taximo, founded DUKE Clothing, Mambo, and Club J, and worked in advisory at PwC and private equity at Nexus Group. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economic Sciences from Pacific University and completed computer science coursework for business professionals at Harvard.
Founder at HapiYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Dusko went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Hapi's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Dusko can intro founders to Hapi's investors below.
Hapi's investors · 4
Co-founders at Hapi
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Billy CaballeroFounder
PS
Piero SifuentesFounder
Experience
- Hapi AppFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — present
- Grin ScootersChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020
- Grin ScootersCountry Manager2019Perú
- Grow MobilityChief Operating Officer2019 — 2020
- Grow MobilityCountry Manager2019Peru
- DUKE ClothingFounder & CEO2014 — 2020
- TáximoChief Operating Officer2018 — 2019Peru
- TáximoCountry Manager2016 — 2018Province of Lima, Peru
- Jockey PlazaProject Manager2013 — 2014
- Nexus Group S.A.Senior Business Analyst and Consultant2012 — 2013Lima, Perú
- MamboCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2012Lima, Perú
- InterbankSenior Financial Planning Analyst2010 — 2011Lima
- PwC PerúSenior Tax & Legal Analyst2006 — 2010
- PwC PerúBusiness Intelligence Analyst2008 — 2009
- Universidad del PacíficoSub Teacher2008 — 2009
- Inversiones La CruzFinance Analyst2004 — 2006
Skills & more
Negociación11Liderazgo4Resolución creativa de problemas1Comercio electrónico55Finanzas39Administración y dirección de empresas24Ventas23Retail10Consultoría15Entrepreneurship7Estrategia empresarial15Optimización de procesos3
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Start-upsDirección ejecutivaNegociaciones estratégicasStartup DevelopmentGestión de negociosLean StartupStart-up VenturesInnovation DevelopmentMercadotecniaFusiones y adquisionesLanguages Español · Ingles
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dusko Kelez?
- Dusko Kelez is cofounder and CEO of Hapi, an investments app serving consumers in Latin America. He previously held COO roles at Grin Scooters and Taximo, founded DUKE Clothing, Mambo, and Club J, and worked in advisory at PwC and private equity at Nexus Group. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economic Sciences from Pacific University and completed computer science coursework for business professionals at Harvard.
- Where does Dusko Kelez work?
- Dusko Kelez is Founder of Hapi.
- What companies did Dusko Kelez found?
- Dusko Kelez founded Hapi.
- Where did Dusko Kelez go to school?
- Dusko Kelez studied at Y Combinator (Fellow W2021); Universidad del Pacífico (PE) (Bachiller, Económicas); Harvard University (Computer Science for Business Professionals).
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