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Luis Peña

Founder

Founder at Pana

Spain

FoundedPana · YC

About

Luis Peña is a second-time fintech founder with over a decade of software engineering experience. He previously served as a tech lead at Rover and has managed distributed development and infrastructure teams while building products used by millions.

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Luis Peña @luismiguelpg

Seriously considering joining Apple, fix MacOS search and quit the next day.

Jul 25, 2026

Luis Peña @luismiguelpg

Good read on how the LATAM market works. https://t.co/HBeoO8dJiS

Jun 25, 2026

Luis Peña @luismiguelpg

From CashApp to @joinpana seconds ⚡️ https://t.co/1wtfyntunp

Jun 23, 2026

Founder at PanaYC S22

Intro paths

YC

Luis went through Y Combinator (Summer 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Pana's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Luis can intro founders to Pana's investors below.

Pana's investors · 4

Bessemer Venture PartnersMatchstick VenturesTechstarsY Combinator

Co-founders at Pana

PDPiero del Risco
Piero del RiscoFounder

Experience

  1. PanaChief Technology Officercurrent2021 — presentUnited States
  2. Rover.comTechnical Lead2020 — 2021Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  3. Rover.comSenior Software Engineer2018 — 2020Barcelona Area, Spain
  4. DogBuddySoftware Engineer2018Barcelona Area, Spain
  5. Ideologic SRLFounder2010 — 2018

Education

  1. Y CombinatorYCS22, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies2022
  2. Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y MaestraSoftware Eng., Computer Engineering2009 — 2014
  3. ITLACCNA, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2006 — 2008

Skills & more

English2Mobile Applications6Entrepreneurship7Strategic Planning12Software Development5Web Development5Website Development3Software Project Management6Business Strategy10Mobile Devices4E-commerce5Business Intelligence12
+12 moreBusiness AnalysisAdvertisingSaaSStart-upsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeProject ManagementManagementTeam LeadershipPayment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)Payment Systems

Languages English · Spanish

  • Especificación y modelamiento de Soluciones BizAgi — Bizagi
  • Programa Especializado de Reforzamiento y Formación para Gerentes — INTRAS
  • Cisco Certified Networking Associated — Cisco
  • Gerencia de Proyectos — People Business School

From Luis's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

Pana mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Piero del RiscoFounder & CEOFounded Pana

Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Luis PelleranoBachelor of Laws (LL.B.)Founded Argovox

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra1

Luis PelleranoFounder at Argovox

Shared employers

Also worked at Pana1

Piero del RiscoFounder at Pana

Also worked at Rover.com13

Will ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesRyan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesCharles MoldowGeneral Partner at Foundation CapitalMilós EstevaPortfolio Manager at Criteria Venture TechGreg GottesmanManaging Director at Pioneer Square Labs (Co-Chair) at Visible Hands

+ 7 more

Also worked at DogBuddy1

Gonzalo RuizBoard member at Civeta Investment