Kanto Holdings Inc.
2013 — PresentCo-Founder & Chief Product / Operating / Marketing Officer · Delaware, US
Co-founded and scaled a multi-platform karaoke app to 5M+ registered users across Latin America, Spain, and the U.S. As part of the founding leadership team, owned product, operations, and marketing through every growth stage from MVP to currently going through a strategic acquisition by a publicly listed industry leader (2026).
- Marketing & brand partnerships
Managed commercial partnerships with global brands like Vizio (a Walmart company), LG Electronics, Movistar and Roku; and led multiple joint marketing campaigns across Latin America, Spain and the U.S.
- Growth & market expansion
Drove adoption across Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru and Spain, and led U.S. market entry with support from Endeavor Miami.
- Product & UX
Built Kanto's entire product from zero alongside the engineering team, mobile apps and native TV applications, including the second-screen experience that turns a phone and Smart TV into a karaoke stage, real-time performance feedback, global leaderboards, and personalized recommendations. Product quality recognized by Apple: App of the Day, Editor's Choice (LATAM), and selection for the Apple Design Workshop.
- Fundraising
Co-led capital raises totaling ~$4M from Plug and Play Ventures (Silicon Valley), Wintech Ventures (China), and Jenesiz Capital (Miami); backed by accelerators Wayra (Telefónica), Start-Up Chile, and Startup Peru.