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Eduardo Maruri and the Art of Starting Again
He built an agency with his father, took a detour through politics and football, and led Grey across two continents. Back in family ownership, Eduardo Maruri is finding fresh stories in a grain of rice, a Galápagos tortoise and a cup of coffee.
IMPAQTO opened a coworking space. Then it started writing checks.
The Ecuadorian company built a business around the things impact entrepreneurs kept missing: a place to work, practical help and capital that fits. Its most revealing move was becoming a lender itself.
Jelou Wants to Run a Bank Inside Your WhatsApp Chat
In Latin America, hundreds of millions of people run their lives inside a chat window. A Guayaquil-born startup just raised $10 million to make that window verify identity, sign contracts, and approve loans - without anyone leaving the conversation.
Karla Gallardo
Karla Gallardo is the Co-Founder and CEO of Cuyana, a San Francisco-based sustainable fashion brand built on the philosophy of 'fewer, better things.' Born in Ecuador and educated at Brown University and Stanford GSB, she co-founded Cuyana in 2011 with Shilpa Shah to create timeless, high-quality women's essentials through ethical, transparent supply chains. Under her leadership, Cuyana has grown to 160+ employees, raised $44.8M in funding (including a $30M Series C), and built a loyal customer base that includes Meghan Markle and Jessica Alba. The company achieves a remarkable 90% full-price sell-through rate — rare in fashion — and has been recognized for pioneering sustainable luxury retail in the U.S.