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Jose Fernandez da Ponte

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Investor at Stellar Development Foundation · Head of Investor Relations at IFU · Founder at Stellar

San Francisco Bay Area

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Stephane KurganunlockedJose: together at McKinsey & Company (1998–1999)
×3Jose: together at McKinsey & Company
×2Jose: together at PayPal
×5Jose: together at Universidad Pontificia Comillas

About

Jose Fernandez da Ponte is President and Chief Growth Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies at PayPal. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at BBVA, a multinational banking group headquartered in Spain, and at McKinsey & Company, focusing on financial services and payments.

Founder at Stellar

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Stellar's investors · 4

Corazon CapitalChicago · $150K – $500K checksGeneral AtlanticNew York · $10M – $1B checksStripeWeatherford CapitalTampa

Co-founders at Stellar

JMJed McCaleb
Jed McCalebBoard of Directors

Experience

  1. Stellar Development FoundationPresident, Chief Growth Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. PayPalSVP, General Manager Blockchain, Crypto and Digital Currencies2021 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. PayPalVP, Global Business Development2019 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  4. BBVAEVP, Beyond Core - Advanced Science and Technology [NDB]2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  5. BBVAEVP, Global Strategy, Business Development and New Ventures [NDB]2015 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
  6. PayPalGeneral Manager, Spanish Speaking South America2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
  7. PayPalHead of Strategy, Emerging Markets2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Quercus Equity PartnersCo-founder & Partner2005 — 2011Madrid Area, Spain
  9. McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1998 — 2005Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
  10. Hewlett PackardTechnology Finance Portfolio Manager1996 — 1998Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Strategy67Business Strategy52E-commerce41Mergers & Acquisitions32Start-ups29Corporate Development18Venture Capital18Entrepreneurship16Payments1Digital Strategy1FinTech1New Ventures1
+5 moreDigital TransformationIncubationNew Venture DevelopmentVenture DevelopmentDigital Innovation

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Denelle Dixon
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Ginger Baker
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jose Fernandez da Ponte?
Jose Fernandez da Ponte is President and Chief Growth Officer at the Stellar Development Foundation. He previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Blockchain, Crypto, and Digital Currencies at PayPal. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at BBVA, a multinational banking group headquartered in Spain, and at McKinsey & Company, focusing on financial services and payments.
Where does Jose Fernandez da Ponte work?
Jose Fernandez da Ponte is at Stellar Development Foundation.
Where did Jose Fernandez da Ponte go to school?
Jose Fernandez da Ponte studied at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Master of Science - MS, Finance); Universidad Pontificia Comillas (Licenciado, Ciencias Economicas y Empresariales).

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