I am an entrepreneur from Colombia; in a past life I was a former pro-athlete and derivatives analyst at a company in NYC and Barcelona. Now I live in Spain but have been traveling to the USA for investors' meetings.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am closing a round for our education startup. Couchsurfing seems to be an alternative that is low cost and interesting to meet cool people.

Interests

I absolutely love books. I have lost count of how many I have read but it must be over 250 now. From French literature to the Greek classics to finance, behavioral psychology, design and fiction, books are my favorite.

I also enjoy traveling. I have been to Colombia, Argentina, India, Chile, Mexico, USA, France, Spain, Israel, Kenya, Dubai, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Venezuela, Brazil and Paraguay. I lived for 18 years in Colombia before moving to the US for college and eventually to Chile, Mexico and Spain.

Regarding design and finance: I think design is everything. It is at the core of our human experience and everything that is around us. Finance is a way to better understand how full of biases we are - and also build a passive income system - to have more time to focus on what I enjoy the most.

• design
• reading
• travel
• sport
• finance

Music, Movies, and Books

I love electronic and house music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a former professional soccer player for over 4 years.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am leading a technology education startup called worldtechmakers.com
We are in the process of launching two software platforms: one called bootcamps.online and the other one called nativo.digital. We envision education as more inclusive, fun, personalized and relevant.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Thou I am here for a few days before I head back to Spain, I can offer a few good conversations, time to explore the city (on a low budget right now).

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, France, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, Paraguay, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Spain, United States