Gabriela Arias

Overview

I started Onyx HQ to fix edtech for teams who were tired of the workarounds. Took Onyx HQ from zero to $12 million ARR. Raised $8 million across 3 rounds. Before that: BBVA México and Kavak. Most at home with education and content.

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Experience

1. Founder

   Jun 2025 - Present
   Onyx HQ · 1 yr 4 mo · Full-time · Montevideo, Uruguay
   • Grew the team to 103 people across 3 countries.
   • Took Onyx HQ from zero to $12 million ARR.
2. Financial Analyst

   Jan 2024 - Jun 2025
   BBVA México · 1 yr 5 mo · Full-time · Montevideo, Uruguay
   • Saved $7 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
   • Built the operating model the board used for a $94 million raise.
3. Controller

   Nov 2020 - Jan 2024
   Kavak · 3 yr 2 mo · Full-time · Montevideo, Uruguay
   • Saved $1 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
   • Took forecast accuracy to within 1% for 5 straight quarters.
4. Controller

   Jun 2018 - Oct 2020
   Petrobras · 2 yr 4 mo · Full-time · Montevideo, Uruguay
   • Built the operating model the board used for a $204 million raise.
5. Finance Director

   Mar 2015 - Jun 2018
   Google · 3 yr 3 mo · Full-time · Montevideo, Uruguay
   • Built the operating model the board used for a $195 million raise.

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Education

1. Universidad de Chile

   Ingeniería, Economics
   2004 - 2008