Luis Marinelli

Luis Marinelli is the Co-Founder and CFO of Vana, where financial functions were automated, over $35M raised, and profitability achieved within 18 months. As a board member, Marinelli provides strategic guidance for innovation and growth, having improved financial strategies and increased membership by 60% for Asociación Fintech Guatemala. At Acton School of Business, Marinelli teaches entrepreneurship and finance while also advising master's program students. Previous roles include CFO for EZCORP in LATAM, overseeing significant forecasting improvements and USGAAP standardization, and leading a successful turnaround for Guateprenda and Maxiefectivo. Earlier experience includes managing credit risk for Banco Agromercantil de Guatemala with oversight on a $1B+ portfolio. Educational qualifications include an Executive Master in Business Analytics from Esade, an MBA from Acton School of Business, and a CPA from Universidad Francisco Marroquín.