Sebastian Mejia

Experience

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The Zeal Co.2025 – now

1. Founder and CEOSep 2025 – now

   Based in Miami.2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn

Rappi2015 – now

1. PresidentUntil Apr 2025

   Worked from São Paulo, Mexico City and later Miami; led global tech hiring and relations with investors including SoftBank, a16z and Sequoia Capital. Stayed on the board after stepping down.3Sebastián Mejía, cofundador de Rappi, deja la presidencia de la compañíaForbes Colombia

2. Co-founder and board member2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedInMay 2015 – now

Grupo Televisa2025

1. Director, board of directors (Series L)Ratified Apr 2025

   Holders of Televisa's Series L shares ratified him as a full board member and recorded his independence.6Grupo Televisa, Series L special shareholders' meeting resolutions, April 29, 2025Bolsa Mexicana de Valores

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Tako2023 – now

1. Founder and Chairman2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedInJan 2023 – now

Grability, Inc.2013 – now

1. FounderMay 2013 – now

   New York City. Shopping software for retailers.2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn

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SebMe LLC2010 – 2025

1. FounderSep 2010 – Dec 2025

   New York company working on deals and business development in technology, media, finance and entertainment.2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn

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Angel investingNow

1. InvestorNow

   Has invested in more than 100 companies.5Sebastian Mejia, founder profileY Combinator

2. Angel investmentsNow

   Personal investments include Nuvocargo, Yuno, Truora, Morado and Cercli.3Sebastián Mejía, cofundador de Rappi, deja la presidencia de la compañíaForbes Colombia

Education

Stanford University2016

Stanford-Endeavor Innovation and Growth Program2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid2005 – 2009

BS, Economics2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn

ESADE Business School2003 – 2005

BS, Business Administration and Management2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn

Recognition

Milestones

1. Sep 2010Founds SebMe LLC in New York2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn
2. May 2013Founds Grability2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn
3. Jan 2015Becomes an Endeavor Entrepreneur2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn
4. 2015Co-founds Rappi in Bogotá with Simón Borrero and Felipe Villamarín3Sebastián Mejía, cofundador de Rappi, deja la presidencia de la compañíaForbes Colombia
5. Winter 2016Rappi joins Y Combinator's Winter 2016 batch1RappiY Combinator
6. 2016Takes part in the Stanford-Endeavor Innovation and Growth Program2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn
7. Jul 2021TechCrunch reports Rappi raised over $500 million at a $5.25 billion valuation1RappiY Combinator
8. Jan 2023Founds Tako and becomes its chairman2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn
9. Apr 2025Announces in an open letter that he is stepping down as Rappi's president and will stay on its board3Sebastián Mejía, cofundador de Rappi, deja la presidencia de la compañíaForbes Colombia
10. Apr 2025Bloomberg Línea reports Tako, his HR software startup with Fernando Gadotti, raised a 75 million reais seed round led by Ribbit Capital and Andreessen Horowitz4Así es Tako, la nueva apuesta de Sebastián Mejía tras dejar la presidencia de RappiBloomberg Línea
11. Apr 2025Ratified as a Series L director of Grupo Televisa6Grupo Televisa, Series L special shareholders' meeting resolutions, April 29, 2025Bolsa Mexicana de Valores
12. Sep 2025Founds The Zeal Co. in Miami2Sebastian Mejia on LinkedInLinkedIn

Skills

• Entrepreneurship
• Venture Capital
• Emerging Markets
• Private Equity
• Business Development
• Business Strategy
• Investments
• Strategic Partnerships
• Start-ups
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Marketing Strategy
• Negotiation