Salomón Zarruk Valencia
About Salomón Zarruk Valencia
Salomón Zarruk Valencia is the CEO of Mono, a financial technology company he co-founded in 2020. He has extensive experience in strategic leadership, legal counsel, and business management in various sectors.
Professional Experience
Salomón Zarruk Valencia is currently serving as the CEO at Mono, a position he has held since August 2020. Prior to this role, he was involved with TPaga, where he first served as a Legal Counsel in Bogotá, Colombia from 2017 to 2018 and later as the Strategy and Expansion Leader in Mexico City, Mexico from 2018 to 2019. Salomón also founded and managed Terracota - Pulpas y frutas, a company specializing in fruit pulps, from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he worked as an Associate at the international law firm Baker & McKenzie in Bogotá, Colombia from 2014 to 2015.
Educational Background
Salomón Zarruk Valencia has a robust academic background. He earned an MSc in Management in Information Systems and Digital Innovation from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) from 2019 to 2020. During the same period, he was a Chevening Scholar and a Mansion House Scholar. Furthermore, he studied Computer Software Engineering at freeCodeCamp, achieving a Full Stack Web Development Certification from 2016 to 2017. He also holds a post-graduate degree in International Business Law from Universidad de Los Andes (2014-2015) and a Law degree with a minor in business administration from the same university (2008-2014). Additionally, he participated in an academic exchange program at Université Paris Nanterre in 2011, focusing on Law.
Leadership at Mono
As the CEO of Mono, Salomón Zarruk Valencia leads the financial technology company, which he co-founded in August 2020. His role involves overseeing the company’s strategic direction, growth initiatives, and overall operations. He has leveraged his extensive background in law, technology, and business management to guide the company's development and expansion in the financial technology sector. His experience working remotely has also enabled him to effectively manage a global team.
Role at TPaga
Salomón Zarruk Valencia played a pivotal role at TPaga, a digital payments company. He initially served as Legal Counsel from 2017 to 2018 in Bogotá, Colombia, advising on legal matters and compliance. He was later promoted to the role of Strategy and Expansion Leader from 2018 to 2019 in Mexico City, Mexico, where he was responsible for leading strategic initiatives and driving the company’s growth into new markets.
Founding Terracota - Pulpas y Frutas
In 2015, Salomón Zarruk Valencia founded Terracota - Pulpas y frutas, a company based in Bogotá, Colombia, that specialized in the production and distribution of fruit pulps. He served as the General Manager for two years, overseeing the company's operations, business development, and overall management. His role involved establishing the company’s market presence and managing key business processes until 2017.