# Why me > Homepage profile path in English. Site: https://isalcedo.com/en/ · Español: https://isalcedo.com/perfil.md ## The host As host, I don't delegate the most delicate part of the event: reading the room, curating profiles, and protecting conversation quality. I combine 16 years in software, leadership in international fintech (Zoe Financial in New York and PayJoy in San Francisco), community building, and in-person facilitation. My presence is not decorative: it is part of the product. The reputation on the line is mine, in every invitation and every chair. This is not an agency with a rotating moderator: it is a single name standing behind the table. That is why I don't design events to entertain: I create the conditions for trust to begin. ### Credentials - **Engineering Manager** — Led technical teams in regulated fintech - **Founder of Kumitapp** — Sportech focused on martial arts - **Stripe Community Builder & Dipy** — I build and lead communities in Bogotá. - **Spanish and English** — I facilitate conversations with local and international decision-makers --- ## Close allies They trust me and what I do. I trust them for the brands I work with. - **[GOONG](https://www.instagram.com/goong.restaurante)** — Real Korean gastronomy - **[B&C](https://consultoresbyc.com.co/)** — Asesoría Integral S.A.S. ## Communities I've participated in IGNIA · Almaia --- ## Testimonials ### Valentina Cuadrado Founder, KELLER Asesoría Jurídica · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentinacuadradolab/) > Since the dinner we matched with one of the members for a commercial alliance that combines our skills, exactly what he needed for his project. ### Fredy Cifuentes Senior Accountant, Modyo · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredy-cifuentes-32963212a/) > It was a great experience. It felt like a close atmosphere, with people open to sharing, listening, and building real relationships. ### David González Founder, Merahki.ai · [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-gonzalez-educacion-edtech-inteligencia-artificial/) > I expected another dinner and ended up amazed — I couldn't measure all the incredible value the people I met that night brought. --- ## Dipy · The method in action ### Tables where every guest has a reason to be there Dipy is the community I founded and continue to operate in Bogotá. At its dinners, I consistently apply the same principle I bring to companies: few people, careful curation, and no commercial pressure. 6 carefully chosen people. No pitches. Only genuine conversations among people who bring something valuable to the community. Dipy is where this method runs on a recurring basis: tables of six, three dinners already held, and more than 20 active members in Bogotá. Those tables have seated founders and senior profiles in product, legal, engineering, and creative roles; one of those voices is in the testimonials. That is what I can sustain: convene with judgment, facilitate useful conversations, and keep the relationship after the table. Professional relationships that extend beyond the table. Documented dinners: October 15, 2025 · November 25, 2025 · February 24, 2026. **Site:** [dipy.app](https://dipy.app) --- ## Contact WhatsApp, a 30-minute call, or an email. Choose the channel that is closest to you. - **WhatsApp:** [+57 350 493 2855](https://wa.me/573504932855?text=Hi%20Ignacio%2C%20I%20saw%20your%20website%20and%20I%27d%20like%20to%20chat%20about%20an%20event) - **Schedule:** [Let's design your conversation](https://cal.com/isalcedo) - **Email:** [ignacio@isalcedo.com](mailto:ignacio@isalcedo.com) - **LinkedIn:** [linkedin.com/in/ignacio-salcedo/](https://linkedin.com/in/ignacio-salcedo/) - **Instagram:** [@ignacio__salcedo](https://www.instagram.com/ignacio__salcedo/) - **Stripe Bogotá:** [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stripe_comm_colombia?igsh=OXc4MGp5ODlwdnZs&utm_source=isalcedo) --- See also: [The Intimacy Strategy](https://isalcedo.com/en/intimacy-strategy.md) · [Agent index](https://isalcedo.com/en/isalcedo-agents_content.txt) · [llms.txt](https://isalcedo.com/en/llms.txt)