LATAM Summit 2026

About this Event

This year’s theme, “The Next Chapter: Reimagining Growth and Impact in Latin America,” spotlights the leaders behind breakthrough ideas, bold innovations, and technological leaps that are redefining the region’s future right now.

Be part of the conversations shaping what comes next. Engage with the visionaries setting the regional agenda, the founders launching the next wave of disruption, and the decision-makers steering Latin America’s most influential investments.

This is your chance to tap into the ideas, connections, and breakthroughs that everyone will be talking about in the following years.

Learn more about the summit by visiting our event website.

Event Details

• Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
• Time: 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. PT
• Location: Oberndorf Event Center, Knight Management Center
• Audience: Open to GSB Students, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, the broader Stanford community, and members of the general public.

Ticket Information

Below are the ticket prices. Totals do not include applicable fees and taxes.

• GSB and Stanford Student/SO: $8
• Stanford Staff/Faculty: $10
• Stanford Alumni: $15
• General Admission: $25

Ticket sales close on Friday, January 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PT.

Refund Policy

Refunds will be available for requests submitted before Friday, January 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PT.

Parking

Parking is available in the underground structure at the Knight Management Center. Permits are required and enforced Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For details on purchasing visitor parking, visit Stanford’s Visitor Parking page.

Speakers

Speakers

Our panelists will share lessons from scaling companies in complex markets, strategies for navigating regulation, and perspectives on the next wave of innovation. Here is a preview of our guests. Keep an eye out for more speaker announcements soon.

Ricardo Amper, CEO and Founder, Incode - Incode is redefining how people navigate their identity journeys by combining advanced biometrics with seamless user experiences. Under Ricardo’s leadership, the company raised $220 million in its Series B round at a valuation of $1.25B.

Sebastián Kreis, CEO and Founder, Xepelin - Founded in 2019, Xepelin enables businesses to organize financial information and access financing with ease. Under Sebastián’s leadership, the company has raised more than $300 million and become one of Latin America’s most influential fintech platforms for SMEs.

Raimundo Morales, CEO, Yape - With more than 16 million users, Yape is Peru’s most widely adopted digital wallet and a transformative force in the country’s fintech landscape. Under Raimundo’s leadership, the platform has expanded into a comprehensive financial ecosystem that advances financial inclusion at scale.

Angela Strange, General Partner, Andreessen Horowitz - Angela is a General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where she focuses on fintech, insurance, and B2B applications. She is known for championing founders building the next generation of financial and enterprise infrastructure.

Fabiola Quinzaños, General Partner, Monashees - Fabiola is a General Partner at Monashees, one of Latin America’s leading early-stage venture capital firms. She focuses on supporting exceptional founders building in fintech, climate tech, and consumer sectors.

Caroline Merlin, Founder and CEO, Leona Health - Caroline previously served as COO of Rappi, where she spent five years launching and scaling operations across the region. With Leona Health, she is transforming how people engage with healthcare by helping patients better understand, manage, and advocate for their health.

Federico Antoni, Founder and Managing Partner, Hi Ventures - Federico is the founder and managing partner of Hi Ventures and has backed more than 50 startups, including Cornershop (acquired by Uber), Flink (acquired by Webull), Nubity (acquired by Evertec), Fintual, Mendel, R2, and Nuvocargo.

Luka Salamunic, Senior Vice President, Access - Luka is a software operator, entrepreneur, and investor with more than a decade of experience across vertical software, healthcare, and finance. He now serves as Senior Vice President at Access, where he leads the company’s healthcare software go-to-market strategy.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Additional Information

For event-specific questions or additional details, please contact the Latin American Student Association (LASA) at [email protected].

If you are a GSB student and cost is a prohibitive factor, or if you require disability related accommodations, please contact the Student Engagement and Inclusion team at [email protected] by Friday, January 23, 2026.

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