Primary Job Title Founder & CEO Primary Organization CloudWalk
Location San Francisco, California, United States Regions San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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At the age of 16, Luis Silva embarked on a self-taught coding journey, eventually launching his first company at the age of 21. Today, he stands as the CEO and founder of CloudWalk, a rapidly expanding fintech powerhouse in Latin America. Its brand, InfinitePay, is one of the fastest-growing financial platforms in Brazil, boasting over 1.2 million
clients across all Brazilian cities.
Backed by global fintech giants such as Coatue, DST, A*, The Hive, Valor Capital, Plug and Play Ventures, and renowned investors like Jackie Reses and Gokul Rajaram, CloudWalk has successfully raised over $350 million in capital, achieving a market value of $2.15 billion.
Luis has founded six companies, from Silicon Valley to Brazil, pushing the boundaries of technology. His ventures range from robots that genetically engineer life with AI to fintech solutions that process billions of dollars in payments, and emerging blockchain technologies reshaping the financial landscape.
Driven by a passion for how technology can improve society and a commitment to long-term thinking, Luis has been invited to speak at MIT, has co-authored books on innovation, and has published articles with O'Reilly and Elsevier.
