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Sebastian Mejia is a Colombian-American entrepreneur and visionary leader recognized for building and investing in technology companies with customer-driven, purpose-led cultures. In 2015, he co-founded Rappi, where as President he led its expansion to more than 250 cities. In 2024, TIME named Rappi one of the 100 Most Influential Companies in the world.
Currently, Sebastián is Chairman of Tako, a company he founded in 2023 to leverage AI to transform payroll and workforce operations across Latin America.
Sebastian has been a board member of Televisa since 2021.
Named to the Bloomberg 50 list of most influential leaders in Tech & Science in 2019, he is respected for his ethical leadership, user-first innovation, and dedication to regional progress. Committed to social impact, he has served on the Advisory Board of the Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA) since 2021.
Beyond entrepreneurship, Sebastián is a mentor, angel investor, and advocate of "humanistic capitalism" - a model that combines long-term strategy, operational excellence, and talent development. His work with LALA reflects his mission to empower a new generation of leaders committed to transforming Latin America.