Lucas Cortés is Co-Founder of Pulpos, a cloud AI operating system empowering independent retailers across Latin America with POS, inventory, invoicing, and embedded fintech solutions.

Lucas studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business and gained industry experience at TheFork, a TripAdvisor company, building expertise in tech-driven marketplace operations.

Lucas brings a rare blend of elite business education and hands-on operational experience in Latin American tech markets, positioning him to tackle the $1T independent retail economy that legacy software has long overlooked.

Alongside co-founders Franco Silvetti and Frank Martin, Lucas helped Pulpos close a $4M seed round backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Newtopia VC, H20 Capital, and Latitud, fueling expansion across Mexico.

Pulpos has grown to 4,000+ paying merchants with $1M+ ARR and double-digit monthly growth, with the platform averaging 3 to 4 hours of daily usage per merchant across Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara.