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The Stanford Grad Who Built Latin America's Most Valuable Company
After 25 years, Marcos Galperin is stepping down as CEO of Mercado Libre — the tech titan that:
— Creates a new job every 3 minutes across Latin America
— Serves over 150 million customers
— Grows faster than Amazon on steroids
— Just hit an all-time stock high despite a falling NASDAQ
Starting in 2026, Ariel Szarfsztejn — former banker, strategist, Stanford MBA, and current Chief Commercial Officer — will take over as CEO.
Galperin will stay on the board, focusing on culture, strategy, and AI.
Why Mercado Libre became a powerhouse
— Because 19 out of 20 of Galperin’s classmates didn’t believe in his idea
— Because he pitched an investor at the foot of an airplane staircase
— Because he solved real problems instead of building fancy slides
What drives Galperin: conviction, curiosity, and action
He believes in Bitcoin. Reads Gabriel García Márquez. Tells his kids to "learn how to learn."
And while others talk about crises, he builds the future.
That’s a real entrepreneur.
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