Jack Saracco
Co-Founder Ping
Jack Saracco is a seasoned professional in the fintech industry, particularly recognized for his work in Latin America. As a co-founder and COO of Ping, Jack has been pivotal in creating solutions that allow remote workers to collect fees and convert them into cryptocurrencies and local currencies, facilitating seamless financial transactions in the digital age.
Jack also co-founded and served as COO of Latamex, the largest fiat gateway in Latin America for buying and selling cryptocurrency with local currency. His extensive experience in digital assets is further highlighted by his role as co-founder and CRO of Settle Network, a digital assets settlement network designed for exchanges and cross-border payments.
In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Jack has contributed significantly to the fintech community through mentorship. He has served as a mentor for the Techstars Fintech and Payments program, guiding emerging companies through the complexities of the fintech landscape in Latin America. Furthermore, Jack has shared his expertise as a guest blockchain expert for the Blockchain Diploma program at the University of California, Berkeley.
Before his prominent roles in fintech, Jack founded and served as CEO of Alcanzi. He holds an Engineer's degree in Industrial Engineering from UADE and a Bachelor's degree from St. Andrew's Scots School/Escuela Escocesa San Andres. In 2022, he attended Y Combinator and obtained a YC 22 degree. Jack also pursued studies in Entrepreneurship at Boston University.