Freddy Vega is the Founder and CEO of Platzi, the largest tech school in Latin America. Today, every startup in the region has Platzi students and every country has founders who studied at Platzi. As a young entrepreneur, Vega has been recognised as one of the Innovators Under 35 by the MIT Technology Review in 2020. He was named one of the most influential Latinos in the technology industry by CNET, and won The One Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 award.

Platzi is the largest professional education platform in the Spanish-speaking world and one of the most important online communities specialising in technology and digital skills in Latin America. It has been recognised as #40 in TIME magazine’s top EdTech companies in the world. Vega, one of its founders, helps students acquire new, in-demand skills and stay up-to-date with the tech industry. The company has served over 5 million students from across more than 85 nations and works with over 3,500 companies in training and upskilling their talent force.

As such, Vega has made a significant impact on the education landscape in Latin America and beyond. Through Platzi's innovative approach to online learning, the company has effectively addressed the challenge of educational access and relevance, especially for young people in Latin America who encounter barriers to traditional education.

Platzi has set students up for success, enabling them to multiply their incomes by at least 2 times, and up to 10 times, after just one year of studying on the platform. Platzi's focus on creating captivating online content and communities has cultivated a supportive learning environment where students can connect with peers, mentors,and industry experts.

Vega studied innovation and growth at Stanford University, business scaling at
Harvard University, and leadership at INSEAD Business School.