Roman Leal, Managing Partner at LEAP Global Partners, invests in early-stage seed and Series A ventures. See sector focus and contact routes.
Roman Leal, Managing Partner at LEAP Global Partners, invests in early-stage seed and Series A ventures, primarily in fintech, AI/ML, and cross-border commerce, with initial checks of $250,000–$500,000 and a plan to follow-on up to ~$2 million per company[2]. His distinctive thesis centers on backing Latino and LatinX entrepreneurs as an untapped opportunity, focusing on “Follow the Data Flows” and “Follow the Money Flows” to target data infrastructure, embedded finance, and cross-border fintech[1][2]. Notable portfolio companies include Insikt (fintech lending-as-a-service), Wizeline (AI-driven talent/SaaS), PayStand (B2B blockchain payments), Listo (financial services for underserved Latinos), and Yaydoo (Mexico payment fintech), with two exits to date: Wizeline and Yaydoo[2][5][6][7].
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