Diego Arciniega
About Diego Arciniega
Diego Arciniega is a Business Development Executive at Dapi, specializing in Latin America since 2021. He has a diverse background in business development, finance, and international relations, with experience across multiple countries and a strong academic foundation from prestigious institutions.
Work at Dapi
Diego Arciniega has been serving as a Business Development Executive for Latin America at Dapi since 2021, based in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. In this role, he focuses on expanding Dapi's reach in the Latin American market, facilitating secure payment initiation and real-time financial data access for businesses. Prior to his current position, he worked at Dapi as a Business Development & Partnerships Associate from 2020 to 2021 in San Francisco, California. He also held the position of Business Development Intern at Dapi for one month in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in 2020.
Education and Expertise
Diego Arciniega studied at New York University Abu Dhabi, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a specialization in Finance, achieving a GPA of 3.81/4.00 from 2016 to 2020. He also attended NYU Stern School of Business, completing a Semester Abroad in 2019 focused on Business/Managerial Economics. His early education includes a High School Number 9 - National Baccalaureate Diploma from Universidad de Guadalajara and a Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma from United World College Costa Rica.
Background
Diego Arciniega has extensive international work experience across various cities, including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, New York City, London, Mexico City, Shanghai, and San Jose, Costa Rica. His diverse background includes internships in venture capital, public relations, sales control, and education policy. He worked as a Venture Capital Intern at VentureSouq in Dubai in 2019 and held multiple internships in Mexico City, including positions at Nestlé and INEE - Instituto Nacional para la Evaluación de la Educación.
Achievements
Diego Arciniega is involved in democratizing financial services in Latin America through Open Banking initiatives. He works at a Y-Combinator backed fintech startup that aims to reduce processing fees through API technology. His contributions at Dapi focus on enhancing financial accessibility and efficiency for businesses in the region.