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Mariana Castillo

Founder

Founder at Ben & Frank

Mexico City, Mexico

FoundedBen & Frank

About

Mariana Castillo is Co-Founder and Chair of the Board of Ben & Frank, a direct-to-consumer eyewear brand in Latin America. She began her career at the Central Bank of Mexico, working first on the foreign exchange desk and later in the fixed income team, before pursuing an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she co-founded Ben & Frank.

Founder at Ben & Frank

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Ben & Frank's investors · 4

Dila CapitalMexico CityFEMSA VenturesMexico City · $500K – $5M checksNazcaMexico CityWollef VenturesMexico City

Co-founders at Ben & Frank

EP
Eduardo PaulsenFounder
MJ
María Jose MaderoFounder

Experience

  1. Ben & FrankCo-Founder & Chair of the Boardcurrent2025 — presentMexico
  2. Ben & FrankCo-Founder & Co-CEO2015 — 2025Mexico City, Mexico
  3. EndeavorEndeavor Entrepreneur & Board membercurrent2018 — present
  4. Cervecería de ColimaBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  5. AnterisBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  6. EDESI - IBEROIndependent Board Member2018 — 2021
  7. Hi Ventures (formerly ALLVP)Summer Associate2015Mexico City Area, Mexico
  8. Banco de MéxicoFixed Income Portfolio Manager2013 — 2014Mexico City, Mexico
  9. Banco de MéxicoForeign Exchange and Commodities Trader and Analyst2011 — 2013Mexico City, Mexico
  10. J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Trainee2011Mexico City, Mexico
  11. StarbucksBarista2006 — 2007Las Rozas de Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

Skills & more

FX trading5FX Derivatives1Investment Banking8Financial Analysis13Economics8Econometrics7Emerging Markets11Derivatives4Macroeconomics4Valuation3Financial Modeling8Fixed Income4
+5 morePortfolio ManagementTradingStrategic PlanningBusiness StrategyManagement

Languages English · French · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mariana Castillo?
Mariana Castillo is Co-Founder and Chair of the Board of Ben & Frank, a direct-to-consumer eyewear brand in Latin America. She began her career at the Central Bank of Mexico, working first on the foreign exchange desk and later in the fixed income team, before pursuing an MBA at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she co-founded Ben & Frank.
Where does Mariana Castillo work?
Mariana Castillo is Founder of Ben & Frank.
What companies did Mariana Castillo found?
Mariana Castillo founded Ben & Frank.
Where did Mariana Castillo go to school?
Mariana Castillo studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México (Bachelor's degree, Economics).

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