Felipe Sánchez

CEO / Co-founder at WeKall

Felipe Sanchez's work experience begins in 2008 when they co-founded BIDDA, a company specializing in digital transformation. As the CEO and co-founder, they helped businesses implement omnichannel strategies and improve their IT help desk processes. Felipe served on the board of directors at ANDI - Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia from 2019 to 2021. In 2020, Felipe became a member of the advisory council at iNNpulsa Colombia. Felipe is currently an angel investor at Rockstart, Prodigio Capital, and Keybe. In 2018, Felipe co-founded WeKall, a cloud telephony software company that assists businesses in moving their voice services to the cloud, improving customer service.

Felipe Sanchez has a diverse education history. In 2018, they attended Universidad ICESI, where they pursued a degree in Mercadeo de intangibles de Software (Marketing). In 2022, they participated in the Accelerator Startup Program at Platzi. Felipe also studied at EF Executive Language Institute in 2015 and obtained a degree in Cambrige English Level B1, specializing in teaching English as a foreign language. Felipe Sanchez further enhanced their education in 2012 at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali, where they pursued a degree in Gerencia Comercial (Commercial Management), focusing on specialized sales, commercial promotion, and marketing activities. Prior to that, they completed a degree in Administrador de Empesas (Business Administration) from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali in 2010, where their field of study was economics.

In addition to their formal education, Felipe has obtained several certifications. Felipe became a Freshsales specialist through Freshworks in January 2019. Felipe also acquired the AWS Business Professional certification from Amazon Web Services (AWS) in May 2017. Felipe achieved the Innovation Managment Associate Level 1 certification from the Global Innovation Management Institute in October 2016. Felipe also holds a Polycom Infraestructure certification, although the details of its completion are not provided.

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  • CEO / Co-founder

    January, 2018 - present