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Simon Borrero

2× unicorn founder

Founder/CEO at Rappi

Mexico, Mexico

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedRappi$5.3B · YCRappi$5.3B

About

Simon Borrero is the CEO and co-founder of Rappi, a Latin American mobile commerce company. He has more than 10 years of experience in the technology industry and founded Imaginamos, a software development company with over 300 employees and more than 3,000 corporate clients across 17 countries. He also co-founded Grability, a mobile commerce provider for grocery retailers, as well as Ventrevista and Elecciones.

Founder/CEO at RappiYC W16

Intro paths

YC

Simon went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Simon can intro founders to Rappi's investors below.

Rappi's investors · 22

Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksBase PartnersSão PauloDVCRotterdamFJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checksFloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M checksFundersClubSan Francisco · $250K – $5M checksHeadlineSan Francisco · $661K – $103M checksHeadline Growth Management, LLCInvestXVancouverManhattan Venture PartnersNew YorkOpera VenturesMexico City · $100K – $1M checksRedwood VenturesGuadalajaraRegion CuatroCaliforniaSoftbank Latin America FundMiamiSoftBank Vision FundLondonSquareOne CapitalMiamiStandard CapitalSan FranciscoStreamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M checksThird Point VenturesMenlo ParkXeed VenturesBengaluru · $120K – $1.2M checksXG VenturesMenlo ParkY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016

Co-founders at Rappi

SMSebastian Mejia
Sebastian MejiaFounder
FVFelipe Villamarin
Felipe VillamarinFounder

Founder at Rappi

Intro paths

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In turn, Simon can intro founders to Rappi's investors below.

Rappi's investors · 1

MONASHEESSão Paulo · $10M checks

Co-founders at Rappi

SMSebastian Mejia
Sebastian MejiaFounder

Experience

  1. RappiCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2015 — present
  2. Grability, Inc.Co Founder2013 — 2015
  3. ImaginamosFounder2007 — 2014
  4. VentrevistaCo Founder2009 — 2013
  5. Elecciones.com.coFounder2009 — 2011

Skills & more

Digital Marketing59Web Development25Online Advertising14Digital Strategy42User Experience23Business Strategy42New Business Development22Business Intelligence17Marketing Strategy17Estrategia digital48Estrategia empresarial99Experiencia del usuario20
+12 moreMarketing digitalCreación y desarrollo de empresasDesarrollo webRedes socialesPublicidad en InternetMarketing CommunicationsDesarrollo empresarialOnline MarketingEstrategiaPlanificación estratégicaStrategic PlanningLiderazgo de equipos

Languages English

From Simon's professional profile.

Network5

David VélezScout
Founder & CEO of Nubank
Carlo DapuzzoScout
General Partner at Monashees
Daniel LloredaScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at HTwenty
David MortScout
General Partner at Propel Venture Partners
Fabian Gomez GutierrezScout
Angel

Investors connected to Simon in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Borrero?
Simon Borrero is the CEO and co-founder of Rappi, a Latin American mobile commerce company. He has more than 10 years of experience in the technology industry and founded Imaginamos, a software development company with over 300 employees and more than 3,000 corporate clients across 17 countries. He also co-founded Grability, a mobile commerce provider for grocery retailers, as well as Ventrevista and Elecciones.
Where does Simon Borrero work?
Simon Borrero is Founder/CEO of Rappi.
What check size does Simon Borrero write?
Simon Borrero typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Simon Borrero found?
Simon Borrero founded Rappi, Rappi.
Where did Simon Borrero go to school?
Simon Borrero studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (Executive Education, Strategy & Innovation / Execution); EADA Business School (MBA, Strategy); Universidad de Los Andes (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Minor in Economics).

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Also attended MIT Sloan School of Management616

Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsChris MorrisProcess Specialist, Exit Readiness at Mayfair Equity PartnersBirgitteInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at Investinor

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Also attended EADA Business School22

Philipp MeindlInvestor at TempoCapChristophe CanlerCRO at Encomenda VCJohann ReichPartner at Rheingau FoundersJan SchierleChief Financial Officer at World FundAlessa SängerInvestment Associate at Future Energy VenturesChristian BuchenauPartner at SquareOne

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Also attended Universidad de Los Andes108

Daniel Porras ReyesAssociate at Flybridge Capital PartnersJuan Pablo SoulierPartner at Prelude VenturesCarlos GarcíaVenture Partner at NazcaAlexander Joël-CarbonellInvestor at HV CapitalJulián MeloInvestor at Roble VenturesFelipe MejiaInvestor / Principal at Ardent Venture

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Shared employers

Also worked at Rappi38

Bruno NardonInvestor at Norte VenturesCristobal De AtuchaPrincipal at FinTech CollectiveAlexander Joël-CarbonellInvestor at HV CapitalSebastian RualesInvestor at MatterScale VenturesVictor Bunoust-RoquerePrincipal at Manhattan Venture PartnersHenrique BaruselliInvestor at Atlantico

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Also worked at Grability, Inc.2

Sebastian MejiaFounder at RappiValentina JordanFounder at Nauta

Also worked at Imaginamos3

Mads Schmidt PetersenFounder at HippoBuildChristian KnudsenCo-founder & CEO at LittioRobert GizaFounder at Yadatex