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GM OF B2B @ ARQ (FORMERLY DOLARAPP)

Juan Abadi.

ARQ · senior leader.

TRADE CARD

I can offer B2B fintech strategy, VC fundraising insights from both sides, and financial analysis expertise. Right now I'm looking for founders building financial products for businesses.

WHY NOW

ARQ is one of the fastest-growing financial services companies globally, and Juan leads their B2B expansion -- directly relevant for anyone building financial products for businesses in the Americas.

I CAN OFFER
  • B2B fintech product strategy and go-to-market
  • VC fundraising insights from both sides (Kaszek investor, ARQ operator)
  • Private equity deal analysis and M&A integration
  • Financial modeling and business analysis frameworks
  • Building and scaling business accounts at fintech companies
I NEED NOW
  • Founders building financial products for SMBs or affluent consumers
  • Teams navigating the VC fundraising process
  • People interested in the intersection of traditional finance and fintech
IDENTITY

Juan Abadi

GM of B2B @ ARQ

CORE PERSONALITY TRAITS
DEFINING TRAIT
Finance-Native Operator

Juan's entire career threads through finance -- from PE at Linzor to VC at Kaszek to operating at ARQ. He understands financial markets, products, and institutions from multiple vantage points.

TEMPERAMENT
Humble Outperformer

Colleagues specifically describe him as 'an outperformer with a high sense of humility.' Juan delivers exceptional results while maintaining approachability and genuine modesty.

WORK STYLE
Rapid Business Acumen Developer

Despite not having prior PE experience, Juan 'quickly developed strong business acumen' and could rapidly 'capture the highlights of any business model and make critical assessment of risks and opportunities.'

LEARNING
Both-Sides-of-the-Table Learner

Juan deliberately moved from investing (Kaszek) to operating (ARQ), gaining perspectives from both sides of the startup table. He also teaches and co-founded an EdTech marketplace as a student.

SOCIAL STYLE
Universal Rapport Builder

Praised for 'his facility to build rapport with stakeholders at various levels,' Juan connects naturally with everyone from junior analysts to board members. This cross-level relationship building is core to his effectiveness.

VALUES
Financial Inclusion and Education

His causes include Education and Poverty Alleviation. From co-founding tutorideal.com to working at financial platforms serving underserved markets, Juan values making financial services and education more accessible.

ABILITIES & STRENGTHS
Technical Architecture25
Problem Diagnosis85
Cross-Cultural Comms75
Product Vision70
Team Building70
Strategic Networking85
Written Communication75
Process Optimization65
Sales & Outbound75
Delegation65

Weaknesses are shown on purpose. A low score is a matching signal, not something to hide.

COMMUNICATION STYLE
Analytical Yet Approachable

Cross-Level Connector

WORKING PATTERNS
Investor-to-Operator Arc

Market Expansion Driver

WHAT OTHERS SEE
Finance nativeHumble outperformerKaszek alumniB2B fintechRapport builderPE/VC background
MATCHABLE SUMMARY
WHO
GM of B2B at ARQ (Sequoia/Founders Fund-backed), ex-Kaszek Senior Associate, ex-Linzor PE analyst
BRINGS
B2B fintech strategy, VC/PE analysis, financial modeling, stakeholder management, market expansion
HOW THEY WORK
Analytically rigorous, humble, relationship-driven, cross-level communicator
NEEDS IN A MATCH
Fintech founders, B2B product builders, people navigating fundraising
CULTURAL FIT
Best with ambitious yet humble teams that value analytical depth and genuine relationship building
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