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Pepe Villatoro

Pepe Villatoro

Co-founder & CEO of Fuckup Nights, empowering learning from failure

Mexico City, Mexico
Joined July 2025

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Summary

Pepe Villatoro is a serial entrepreneur and a key figure in the global movement around learning from failure. As the Co-founder and CEO of Fuckup Nights Global, he has built a social enterprise present in over 300 cities and 90 countries, advocating for psychological safety and open dialogue about professional setbacks. His work with Fuckup Nights aims to shift the narrative around failure from a stigma to a valuable learning opportunity, impacting both startups and large corporations. gov+1
Villatoro possesses extensive experience in scaling businesses and fostering entrepreneurial ecosystems across Latin America and beyond. His leadership roles include General Manager for WeWork in Mexico and Regional Head of Expansion for Deel in Southern Europe and North Latam. He has also co-founded other ventures like Impact Hub Network in Mexico City and Revolución con Letras, demonstrating a consistent drive to create and grow impactful organizations. serebrisky+2
With an academic background in Engineering Physics from Tecnológico de Monterrey and an academic exchange at Politecnico di Torino focusing on Renewable and Nuclear Energy, Pepe Villatoro brings a unique blend of technical understanding and entrepreneurial drive. He also acts as an advisor for several companies and an angel investor, supporting new ventures and contributing to the startup community. theorg+1

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Enjoys traveling, good food, and engaging in deep conversations. serebrisky