# Julián Torres Gómez

> Julián Torres Gómez is a Colombian entrepreneur, author and musician based in Miami. He co-founded Ontop in 2020 with Santiago Aparicio and Jaime Abella and became CEO in July 2024. His earlier work spans music, a tourism agency, imports, executive recruitment, InQlab and Fitpal; his books include La estupidez colectiva and Hábitos poderosos.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Ontop
- **Organizations:** Ontop, Fitpal, InQlab, Boyden, Endeavor
- **From:** Bogotá, Colombia
- **Nationality:** Colombian
- **Education:** Business Administration, Universidad de los Andes
- **Known for:** Co-founded Ontop, a Y Combinator Winter 2021 company., Led Ontop through a restructuring and reported positive EBITDA and cash flow by October 2025., Ontop had processed more than US$1 billion in international payments by October 2025, according to its CEO.

## Career timeline

- **2012** — Graduated in business administration from Universidad de los Andes, having initially studied music.
- **After graduation** — Lived in China for a year, working in import-export and performing music.
- **Before 2015** — Worked at Boyden in executive search after an unsuccessful intelligent toilet-seat import venture.
- **2015** — Joined InQlab as entrepreneur in residence; developed the idea that became Fitpal.
- **2018** — Fitpal participated in the 500 Startups Miami cohort.
- **2019** — Published La estupidez colectiva.
- **2020-08** — Co-founded Ontop with Santiago Aparicio and Jaime Abella.
- **2021** — Ontop participated in Y Combinator Winter 2021.
- **2022-01** — Moved to Miami.
- **2022** — Published Hábitos poderosos; Ontop was admitted to Endeavor.
- **2024-07** — Became Ontop CEO following Santiago Aparicio’s departure.
- **2025** — Received Endeavor Colombia’s Multiplier Effect recognition on behalf of Ontop.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Ontop, a Y Combinator Winter 2021 company.
- Led Ontop through a restructuring and reported positive EBITDA and cash flow by October 2025.
- Ontop had processed more than US$1 billion in international payments by October 2025, according to its CEO.
- Published La estupidez colectiva (2019) and Hábitos poderosos (2022).
- Received Endeavor Colombia’s 2025 Multiplier Effect recognition on behalf of Ontop.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Listed as a speaker at Experiencia Endeavor Perú, scheduled for October 14, 2026; the listing does not independently establish attendance.
- **2026-06** — AScaleX published an Ascend interview on June 24 about global workforce infrastructure, compliance and scaling.
- **2026-03** — Discussed international payment delays and Ontop’s cross-border payroll model in an Alto Nivel interview.
- **2025-10** — Reported Ontop’s restructuring, profitability and more than US$1 billion in cumulative international payments processed.

## Links

- Website: https://www.juliantorresgomez.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliantorresgomez/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/juliantorresgo
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliantorresgo/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21