# Sebastián Valin

> Sebastián Valin is the Chilean founder and CEO of ComparaOnline, an insurance and financial-product comparison business launched in 2009. Trained as a civil engineer at Universidad de los Andes, he built the company around a problem encountered while helping his brother choose car insurance. An Endeavor Entrepreneur since 2012, he has led regional expansion, the acquisition of ComparaMejor and a later push to use AI in consultative insurance sales.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at ComparaOnline
- **Organizations:** ComparaOnline, Endeavor
- **Nationality:** Chilean
- **Education:** Civil engineering (structural/civil works), Universidad de los Andes, Chile, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- **Known for:** Founded ComparaOnline in 2009., Selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2012., Included among El Mercurio’s 100 young leaders in 2015.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Completed his civil engineering thesis; pursued entrepreneurship.
- **2009** — Launched ComparaOnline.
- **2012** — Selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur; Kaszek became an institutional investor.
- **2013** — ComparaOnline formed a strategic alliance with Buscapé.
- **2015** — Recognized among El Mercurio’s 100 young leaders, as documented by UANDES Alumni.
- **2017** — ComparaOnline raised a US$14 million round.
- **2018** — ComparaOnline announced the acquisition of ComparaMejor in Colombia.
- **2024** — Discussed a renewed AI-led effort in Brazil and reported 2023 company sales above US$60 million.
- **2025** — Appeared in public conversations with Nico Orellana and Marcelo Comparini about AI and leadership.

## Achievements

- Founded ComparaOnline in 2009.
- Selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2012.
- Included among El Mercurio’s 100 young leaders in 2015.
- Led ComparaOnline through the 2018 ComparaMejor acquisition.

## Latest updates

- **2025-07** — Shared his conversation with Marcelo Comparini about AI, organizational culture and leading through change.
- **2025-04** — Appeared on Nico Orellana’s podcast, discussing AI, writing to think and entrepreneurial intuition.
- **2024-06** — Outlined a renewed AI-driven Brazil strategy and discussed a possible eventual public listing.

## Links

- Website: https://www.comparaonline.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianvalin/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/sebastianvalin

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