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Known for these resultsRole26%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 26% of these rows — the rest have no title at all, mostly 2019–2023. Those rows stay in the result and are counted as Unknown, never as No.Bio87%Bio coverage: 87% of these founders have a bio on their YC profile. Every bio-derived facet (ex-company, school, credentials, discipline) is Unknown for the rest.Ex-company9%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 9% of these rows have at least one match.School22%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 22% of these rows have at least one match.
- Haris Javed-AkhtarFounder/CEO · PanaceaX26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Yaman ZiadehFounder/CTO · PanaceaX26Healthcare · San Francisco
- Vansh Ramani@vansh_ramaniFounder/CTO · RamAInW26B2B · San Francisco
- Greg VolynskyFounder/CEO · Zoa ResearchS24B2B · New York
- Sam DamashekFounder/CTO · Zoa ResearchS24B2B · New York
- Shanil Panara@shanilpanaraFounder · NanograbS23Healthcare · London
- Alvaro Sosa@asosa16Founder · BotonS22B2B · Panama City
- Fernando Varela@fernandovarelafFounder · BotonS22B2B · Panama City
- Luis Peña@luismiguelpgFounder · PanaS22Fintech · Miami
- Piero del Risco@piero09Founder · PanaS22Fintech · Miami
- carlos de la guardia@carlosdelagjFounder · MunilyW22B2B · Panama City
- Khaled AlhajFounder · MunilyW22B2B · Panama City
- Marwa HageFounder · MunilyW22B2B · Panama City
- Mitchell Contreras@_mitarconFounder · MunilyW22B2B · Panama City
- Federico BenavidesFounder · PayCaddyW22Fintech · Panama City
- Juan Diego GalvezFounder · PayCaddyW22Fintech · Panama City
- Yael Israeli@YaelfintechFounder · MozperS20Fintech · Mexico City
- Iván Barría@ibarria0Founder · PANADATAS20Government · Panama City
- Felipe Echandi@felcheckFounder · CuantoW19Fintech · Panama City
- Jorge L GarcíaFounder · CuantoW19Fintech · Panama City
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Haris Javed-AkhtarPanaceaFounder/CEOSpring 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Yaman ZiadehPanaceaFounder/CTOSpring 2026HealthcareSan Francisco, United States2—Vansh RamaniRamAInFounder/CTOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/vansh_ramaniGreg VolynskyZoa ResearchFounder/CEOSummer 2024B2BNew York, United States5—Sam DamashekZoa ResearchFounder/CTOSummer 2024B2BNew York, United States5—Shanil PanaraNanograbFounderSummer 2023HealthcareLondon, United Kingdom5https://x.com/shanilpanaraAlvaro SosaBotonFounderSummer 2022B2BPanama City, Panama3https://x.com/asosa16Fernando VarelaBotonFounderSummer 2022B2BPanama City, Panama3https://x.com/fernandovarelafLuis PeñaPanaFounderSummer 2022FintechMiami, United States14https://x.com/luismiguelpgPiero del RiscoPanaFounderSummer 2022FintechMiami, United States14https://x.com/piero09carlos de la guardiaMunilyFounderWinter 2022B2BPanama City, Panama30https://x.com/carlosdelagjKhaled AlhajMunilyFounderWinter 2022B2BPanama City, Panama30—Marwa HageMunilyFounderWinter 2022B2BPanama City, Panama30—Mitchell ContrerasMunilyFounderWinter 2022B2BPanama City, Panama30https://x.com/_mitarconFederico BenavidesPayCaddyFounderWinter 2022FintechPanama City, Panama20—Juan Diego GalvezPayCaddyFounderWinter 2022FintechPanama City, Panama20—Yael IsraeliMozperFounderSummer 2020FintechMexico City, Mexico6https://x.com/YaelfintechIván BarríaPANADATAFounderSummer 2020GovernmentPanama City, Panama4https://x.com/ibarria0Felipe EchandiCuantoFounderWinter 2019FintechPanama City, Panama4https://x.com/felcheckJorge L GarcíaCuantoFounderWinter 2019FintechPanama City, Panama4—
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Piero del Risco
Founder·Pana
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size14
BatchSummer 2022
LocationMiami, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
2nd time Fintech founder & Fmr. Head of Digital Banking at Scotiabank for Caribbean and Central America. Throughout the pandemic hired and lead a 130+ team of engineers, designers, and product owners to rebuild a complete mobile and web banking platform for 2M customers in 11 countries. Previously held executive roles at insurance and investment firms
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
No notable employer or school mentioned in the bio.
Credentialsnone mentioned
Disciplinenot detectedKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
PanaA Global Bank on Chain
Co-foundersLuis Peña@luismiguelpg
