LatAm Summit 2025

GSB Latin American Student Association (LASA)

Knight Management Center

The Latin American Student Association (LASA) at Stanford Graduate School of Business is excited to welcome you to the LatAm Summit 2025. The summit will take place on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST at the Knight Management Center (655 Knight Way, Stanford, CA 94305) on Stanford GSB's campus.With 656M people and a $6.6T economy, LatAm has proven its ability to innovate and build thriving businesses despite challenges. But how do we scale that success globally? How do we build strong brands, attract investment, and lead in a way that bridges LatAm with the world?That’s exactly what we’re tackling at LatAm Summit 2025—and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Sean Summers (EVP &amp; CMO at Mercado Libre) as our keynote speaker! Sean will share insights on growing Mercado Libre from a start-up to a strong consumer brand, diving into how LatAm’s biggest tech company built its brand and scaled to a ~$100B valuation.Alongside Sean, we’ll hear from Claudio Sassaki (Founder @Geekie), Lorena Ostos (Co-founder @Plenna), Larissa Fontaine (CPO @QuintoAndar), Santiago Teuffer (Partner @Cerralvo Capital), and Ellen Kiss (Director of Design @Nubank)—leaders who are shaping the future of business, technology, and investment in the region.The LatAm Summit 2025 brings together top leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to explore Latin America’s role in the global economy. Through engaging panels, expert-led sessions, and valuable networking opportunities, participants will gain insights into cross-border opportunities, emerging trends, and business models driving innovation in the region.What to expectPanels &amp; Discussions<ul><li>Opening: LatAm Landscape</li><li>Scaling Success: Growth &amp; Innovation in LatAm</li><li>Driving the Next Wave: Building in LatAm</li><li>Fueling Growth: Investing in LatAm</li><li>Expert Corners &amp; Networking</li></ul>Get your ticket today and stay tuned for exciting speaker announcements and the confirmation of the full event schedule!MealsThe conference will include breakfast, coffee breaks, refreshments, and lunch to keep you energized throughout the day.Parking Information Parking is available in the Knight Management Center garage. <a href="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/visit" title="https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/visit" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Permits</a> are required and enforced Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Questions and Additional Information<ul><li>For questions, please contact gsb_latinamericansa-leadership@lists.stanford.edu</li><li>For GSB students, if cost is a prohibiting factor, please reach out to our Student Engagement &amp; Inclusion team at GSB_StudentEngagement@stanford.edu.</li><li>If you need disability-related accommodations or wheelchair access information, please contact the Student Engagement &amp; Inclusion team at <a href="mailto:GSB_StudentEngagement@stanford.edu" title="mailto:GSB_StudentEngagement@stanford.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GSB_StudentEngagement@stanford.edu</a>.</li></ul>

Agenda

Registration & Breakfast

Opening: LatAm Landscape

Coffee Break

Driving the Next Wave: Building in LatAm

Scaling Success: Growth & Innovation in LatAm

Lunch

Fueling Growth: Investing in LatAm

Expert Corners & Networking

From Startup to Strong Consumer Brand: Lessons from Mercado Libre's Journey

Keynote Speaker: Sean Summers

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