About
Jose Akle has founded three companies across fintech, beverage, and ride-hailing sectors, including Solutrust (acquired by CIBanco), Sin Secretos (acquired by Kua Mex Foods), and Yaxi (acquired by Cabify). He has held software engineering and management roles at fintech companies including Paybook, Resuelve, and Nubank.
Founder at OkaniYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Jose went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Jose can intro founders to Okani's investors below.
Okani's investors · 1
Experience
- OkaniCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- SuperteamSoftware Engineer2020 — 2021
- NubankHead of Engineering - Mexico2018 — 2020
- Resuelve Tu DeudaDirector Of Engineering2017 — 2018
- Sin SecretosCo Founder2006 — 2018
- YaxiCo Founder2012 — 2017
- PaybookInterim COO2016 — 2017
- Zeb StudiosCo Founder2012 — 2013
- SolutrustCo Founder2007 — 2011
- RongoCo founder2004 — 2006
Skills & more
StrategyMobile ApplicationsSoftware Development36Entrepreneurship31Business DevelopmentBusiness Strategy19
Languages English · French · Spanish
- Fluidez de Duolingo en inglés: Experto (Estimado) — Duolingo
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jose Akle?
- Jose Akle has founded three companies across fintech, beverage, and ride-hailing sectors, including Solutrust (acquired by CIBanco), Sin Secretos (acquired by Kua Mex Foods), and Yaxi (acquired by Cabify). He has held software engineering and management roles at fintech companies including Paybook, Resuelve, and Nubank.
- Where does Jose Akle work?
- Jose Akle is Founder of Okani.
- What companies did Jose Akle found?
- Jose Akle founded Okani.
- Where did Jose Akle go to school?
- Jose Akle studied at Y Combinator (S21); Tecnológico de Monterrey (ISC, Ingeniería Sistemas Computacionales); Colegio Vista Hermosa (High School).
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