About
Founder of LEAP with prior roles in financial services and fintech, including at PayPal, where he co-led next-gen financial services and digital currency initiatives, and at Goldman Sachs covering financial technology. He holds a joint Economics and Legal Studies degree from UC Berkeley and is a CFA Charterholder.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Leap Global PartnersManaging Partnercurrent2016 — presentSilicon Valley & Latin America
- PayPalCorporate Strategy2014 — 2016
- Goldman SachsEquity Research - Fintech2010 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- Jefferies & CompanyEquity Research - Associate2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Merrill LynchEquity Research - Analyst2007 — 2009Greater New York City Area
- Wells Capital ManagementSales2002 — 2006San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Bloomberg11Equities20Portfolio Management12Private Equity8Financial Modeling50Fixed Income4Investment Banking19Emerging Markets6Financial Analysis20Valuation38Venture Capital13Equity Valuation2
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Colleagues at LEAP Global Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Roman Leal?
- Founder of LEAP with prior roles in financial services and fintech, including at PayPal, where he co-led next-gen financial services and digital currency initiatives, and at Goldman Sachs covering financial technology. He holds a joint Economics and Legal Studies degree from UC Berkeley and is a CFA Charterholder.
- Where does Roman Leal work?
- Roman Leal is Managing Partner at LEAP Global Partners.
- Where did Roman Leal go to school?
- Roman Leal studied at University of California, Berkeley (BA, Economics & Legal Studies).
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Shared employers
Also worked at PayPal153
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