About
Nicolas Fuenzalida is co-founder and chief creative officer of Poliglota. He holds a philosophy degree from Universidad Alberto Hurtado and a master's degree in organizational psychology from Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, both in Santiago, and has studied at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and completed innovation training at MIT.
Founder at PoliglotaYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Nicolas went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Nicolas can intro founders to Poliglota's investors below.
Poliglota's investors · 3
Co-founders at Poliglota
CA
Carlos AravenaFounder
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Jose SanchezFounder
Experience
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología, Conocimiento e InnovaciónAdvisor to the Ministerial Cabinetcurrent2026 — presentChile
- PoliglotaChief Financial Officer2025 — 2026Santiago, Chile
- PoliglotaFundador2013 — 2026Santiago, Chile
- PoliglotaChief Commercial Officer (CCO)2018 — 2024Santiago, Chile
- PoliglotaCountry Manager2016 — 2018Lima, Peru
- Bancada por las StartupsLead Spokesperson, Education and Digitalization Roundtable2025 — 2026Valparaiso Region, Chile
- Draper Startup HouseBoard Member – Draper Startup House2025 — 2026Santiago, Chile
- Broota.comInvestment & Oversight Committees Member (Funds DS1 & DS3)2021 — 2026Santiago, Chile
- Broota.comAngel Investor | Board Member & Strategic Advisor2017 — 2025Santiago, Chile
- Universidad del DesarrolloFaculty Member & Entrepreneurship Committee Member2017 — 2026Santiago, Chile
- Universidad del DesarrolloLecturer – dLab Program2022 — 2024
- Universidad del DesarrolloLecturer – Social Innovation | Innovation & Creativity2017Santiago, Chile
- Africa DreamChairman of the Board2019 — 2022Santiago, Chile
- Africa DreamBoard Member2012 — 2019Santiago, Chile
- Africa DreamChief Executive Officer (CEO)2010 — 2012Santiago, Chile
- Universidad San SebastianProfesor Titular de Emprendimiento e Innovacion2016 — 2017Santiago
- Pub Restaurant LA PROASocio dueño2007 — 2010Laguna de Aculeo, Santiago, Chile
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileCoordinador General de Arte y Cultura DGP2009 — 2010
- Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileAyudante Titular Ética - Facultad de Ciencias Sociales2010
- Restaurant ROMEOAdministrador2008
Skills & more
Inglés45English8Business ExpansionHigher EducationCurriculum DevelopmentUniversity LecturingEntrepreneurship EducationBusiness SchoolsBoard AdministrationBoard GovernanceAcceleratorEntrepreneurship Development
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Venture CapitalEarly Stage Investmentearly-stage fundingInvestment ManagementStakeholder EngagementGovernment RelationsInnovation DevelopmentPolicy AnalysisStakeholder ManagementCorporate FinanceCountry ManagementSub-Saharan AfricaLanguages Alemán · Español · Francés · Griego antiguo (hasta 1453) · Inglés
- Emprendedor Endeavor ScaleUp Program — Endeavor
- #SoyETM — Emprende Tu Mente
- Francés
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nicolas Fuenzalida?
- Nicolas Fuenzalida is co-founder and chief creative officer of Poliglota. He holds a philosophy degree from Universidad Alberto Hurtado and a master's degree in organizational psychology from Universidad Adolfo Ibañez, both in Santiago, and has studied at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia and completed innovation training at MIT.
- Where does Nicolas Fuenzalida work?
- Nicolas Fuenzalida is Founder of Poliglota.
- What companies did Nicolas Fuenzalida found?
- Nicolas Fuenzalida founded Poliglota.
- Where did Nicolas Fuenzalida go to school?
- Nicolas Fuenzalida studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Leadership & Innovation for Technology Professionals, Innovation); Y Combinator (W21 Batch, Startup Founder); Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (Magister en Psicología de las Organizaciones, Industrial and Organizational Psychology).
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