José Carlos Aguilar
About José Carlos Aguilar
José Carlos Aguilar is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Palenca, where he has worked since 2021. He previously held roles at Vech and Uber, specializing in strategic planning and analytics, and has a background in Financial Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.
Work at Palenca
José Carlos Aguilar serves as Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Palenca, a position he has held since 2021. Under his leadership, Palenca has expanded its operations to four countries: Mexico, Peru, Colombia, and Brazil. His role involves overseeing the development of APIs for income and employment verification, which facilitates consumer data sharing with financial institutions.
Previous Experience at Vech
Before joining Palenca, José Carlos Aguilar co-founded and served as CEO of Vech from 2019 to 2020. His tenure at Vech was marked by efforts to innovate within the industry, although specific projects or initiatives during this time are not detailed.
Experience at Uber
José Carlos Aguilar worked at Uber from 2018 to 2019 as a Strategy, Planning & Analytics Analyst for Uber Eats. He also completed a summer internship at Uber Eats in 2018. His experience at Uber focused on strategic planning and analytics, particularly in the food delivery sector.
Education and Expertise
José Carlos Aguilar holds a Bachelor's degree in Financial Economics from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, where he studied from 2013 to 2018. He participated in academic exchanges at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in 2017 and Tilburg University in 2016. Additionally, he completed a program at Y Combinator in Summer 2021, enhancing his entrepreneurial skills.