About
Fernando Huerta earned a degree in Computer Science and was involved in early internet infrastructure in Latin America. He held a marketing and sales leadership role at AT&T Mexico, then worked with Orchata, a YC-backed grocery delivery startup that serviced thousands of customers.
Founder at Seals AIYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Fernando went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Seals AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Fernando can intro founders to Seals AI's investors below.
Seals AI's investors · 4
Co-founders at Seals AI
Experience
- EGADE Business School del Tecnológico de MonterreySenior Lecturer2008 — 2020Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
- Universidad TecMilenioMarketing V.P2014 — 2015Monterrey Area, Mexico
- AT&TMarketing Director1996 — 2008AT&T-Alestra
Skills & more
Strategic Planning58Team Leadership47Strategy44Management26Leadership12Software6Artificial Intelligence (AI)6Entrepreneurship99Innovation Management19Business Strategy86Marketing Strategy71Start-ups78
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Business PlanningBusiness DevelopmentMarketingEnglishProduct MarketingCross-functional Team LeadershipManagement ConsultingTelecommunicationsSocial MediaOrganizational DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentDigital MarketingLanguages English · French · Spanish
- LBAN Alumni — LBAN/Latino Business Action Network
- LBAN Alumni — LBAN/Latino Business Action Network
From Fernando's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Fernando Huerta?
- Fernando Huerta earned a degree in Computer Science and was involved in early internet infrastructure in Latin America. He held a marketing and sales leadership role at AT&T Mexico, then worked with Orchata, a YC-backed grocery delivery startup that serviced thousands of customers.
- Where does Fernando Huerta work?
- Fernando Huerta is Founder of Seals AI.
- What companies did Fernando Huerta found?
- Fernando Huerta founded Seals AI.
- Where did Fernando Huerta go to school?
- Fernando Huerta studied at Y Combinator; Texas McCombs School of Business (MSTC, Tecnology Commercialization); Tecnológico de Monterrey (MBA, Buiness).
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Tecnológico de Monterrey mafia71
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Shared employers
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