Pierre Delarroqua
About Pierre Delarroqua
Pierre Delarroqua is the Co-founder and Co-CEO of Palenca, a company he has led since 2021 in Mexico City. He has a diverse background in finance, data science, and entrepreneurship, with experience in Latin American markets.
Work at Palenca
Pierre Delarroqua serves as Co-founder and Co-CEO of Palenca, a company that participated in the Y Combinator Summer 2021 batch. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's operations in Mexico City, Mexico. Under his leadership, Palenca focuses on income and employment verification in Latin American markets, particularly Mexico and Brazil.
Previous Experience
Prior to his role at Palenca, Pierre Delarroqua held various positions in the finance and technology sectors. He worked as an Investment Analyst at Quadrille Capital for six months in 2015 in Paris. He co-founded Vech from 2019 to 2020 in Mexico City. Additionally, he served as a Data Scientist at Uber from 2018 to 2019 and at MFG Labs from 2016 to 2017, both in the Mexico City and Paris regions, respectively. He also worked as a Financial Analyst at ROUVIER ASSOCIES for four months in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Pierre Delarroqua has a strong educational background, having studied at multiple prestigious institutions. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Social Sciences from Sciences Po from 2010 to 2013. He also completed a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne during the same period. He furthered his studies with a Master's degree in Finance & Stratégie from Sciences Po from 2013 to 2015 and a Master's degree in Mathématiques de finance from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he participated in an exchange program at the University of Florida, studying Finance, Economics, and Mathematics.
Board Membership
From 2020 to 2023, Pierre Delarroqua served as a Board Member at La French Tech Mexico. In this role, he contributed to the development of the French tech ecosystem in Mexico, promoting collaboration and innovation within the technology sector.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional endeavors, Pierre Delarroqua is an avid marathon runner. He has completed marathons in under three hours, showcasing his dedication to fitness and endurance sports.