Micaela Valencia

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Founder & CEO at Cobalt Finance · HR tech, sales

Cobalt Finance
Guadalajara, Mexico · CST (UTC-6)
15+ years experience
IESE
English, Spanish
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Overview

Founder of Cobalt Finance (HR software). 24 years of building before that. Took Cobalt Finance from zero to $9 million ARR. Before that: Despegar and Konfío.

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Skills
SaaSpayrollsalesHR tech
RaisingRaising capital
closes in 3 months

Series A round open - micro-pensions for schools in tier-2 cities, $150k MRR

Stage
Series A
Raising
$150k
Instrument
Convertible note
Committed so far
$861k from an existing fund
Lead investor
Lead in place
Traction
$150k MRR after 9 months
Use of funds
18 months of runway to Series A milestones

$150k MRR after 9 months. Looking for investors who know marketplaces and can help with expansion into India and SEA.

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HiringHiring for a role
closes in 3 months

Looking for product designers to join Cobalt Finance early - HR software

Role
Product designer
Level
Senior
Type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote within country
Compensation
$163k-$216k + equity
Team
Founding team, 3 people
Start
As soon as possible
Must have
A portfolio of shipped product work Comfort working directly with engineers Good judgment about what not to build
Process
Decision within 10 days

Comp R$18k-R$36k a month. Three interviews over a week. Message me with one thing you shipped that you're proud of.

Guadalajara, Mexicopayrollhr techsales
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Experience

  1. Founder & CEO
    Mar 2024 - Present
    Cobalt Finance · 2 yr 7 mo · Full-time · Guadalajara, Mexico
    • Raised $26 million across 3 rounds.
    • Took Cobalt Finance from zero to $4 million ARR.
  2. FP&A Manager
    Jan 2021 - Mar 2024
    Despegar · 3 yr 2 mo · Contract · Guadalajara, Mexico
    • Built the operating model the board used for a $285 million raise.
  3. FP&A Manager
    Aug 2017 - Jan 2021
    Konfío · 3 yr 5 mo · Full-time · Guadalajara, Mexico
    • Saved $5 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
    • Took forecast accuracy to within 2% for 5 straight quarters.
  4. FP&A Manager
    Dec 2014 - Apr 2017
    Mercado Libre · 2 yr 4 mo · Full-time · Guadalajara, Mexico
    • Saved $3 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
    • Took forecast accuracy to within 2% for 6 straight quarters.
  5. Finance Manager
    Feb 2012 - Nov 2014
    Cemex · 2 yr 9 mo · Full-time · Guadalajara, Mexico
    • Saved $4 million a year renegotiating vendor contracts.
    • Closed the books in 3 days, down from 10.

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Education

  1. IESE
    MBA, Business Administration
    2006 - 2008
  2. Universidad de los Andes
    Ingeniería, Business Administration
    1998 - 2002

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